According to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, as of noon yesterday, the department has carried out humane treatment of 655 hamsters in other relevant pet stores.
In addition, as of noon yesterday, the New Territories South Animal Management Centre had received a total of 68 hamsters handed over by the public. None of the hamsters had undergone COVID-19 virus testing and humane treatment.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said that of the 125 animal samples collected by the department at the Little Boss pet shop in Causeway Bay on January 17, a total of seven samples from seven hamsters tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Among the 511 animal samples taken from the pet shop's warehouse in Tai Po on the same day, one sample from a hamster tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
The department expects to complete the humane treatment of hamsters in 35 pet shops in Hong Kong that can sell hamsters within this week.
In addition to 21 rabbits, 69 hamsters and 7 chinchillas in the Little Boss pet store in Causeway Bay, as well as 138 rabbits, 861 hamsters, 2 golden hamsters, 31 chinchillas, 138 rabbits, 861 hamsters, 2 golden hamsters, 31 chinchillas, In addition to the humane treatment of 81 guinea pigs and 3 white mice, as of 12:00 noon on January 20, the department has humanely treated 655 hamsters in other relevant pet stores.
In other words, the authorities have handled at least about 1,600 hamsters humanely so far.
▼On January 19, the Agriculture and Fisheries Department went to Mong Kok for the Little Boss culling test▼
▼1.18 Causeway Bay Little Boss had hamsters and environmental samples were positive▼
In addition, as of 12 noon on January 20, the New Territories South Animal Management Centre under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has received a total of 68 hamsters handed over by the public.
Regarding the obstruction of the public to hand over the hamsters outside the New Territories South Animal Management Centre and the acceptance of the hamsters that the public intended to hand over to this department, the AFCD condemns the relevant actions, stressing that this obstructs the work of the department and may pose a risk to itself and the public. Hygiene risk.
The Department asks them to immediately stop these behaviors and return the hamsters that have been taken.
The department has reported the incident to the police. If the person concerned continues the act or fails to return the hamster that has been taken away, the department will follow up seriously and hand it over to the police.
▼1.19 Citizens hand in hamsters to the New Territories South Animal Management Center under the "Rat Killing Order"▼
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