According to government sources, it plans to implement nationwide testing from March 26 to April 3, with a total of three tests and a limited lockdown period of 4 days. During this period, citizens are allowed to visit supermarkets, pharmacies and clinics within a limited time. Only pets are allowed. The owners were worried that their pets would be completely grounded. Animal protection organizations and district councillors spoke out one after another, asking Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Secretary for Food and Health, Sophie Chan, to grant appropriate exemptions for pets, including allowing limited walks and going to the toilet, and allowing volunteers to feed stray animals. Safeguard animal welfare.
Pets and stray animals have different needs
Southern District Councillor Sima Man and the NPV Non-Profit Veterinary Service Association have issued statements on Facebook, hoping that the government will make a moderate exemption for animal welfare in the nationwide testing and grounding measures. The measures mainly involve four points, including considering that many dogs refuse to go to the toilet at home, Exempt dog owners can take their dogs out for walks and go to the toilet twice a day; allow veterinary services to operate normally, including outpatient and inpatient services, so that sick animals during the confinement period can be sent to the hospital by their owners and receive appropriate treatment; exempt animal volunteers maintain every Take care of stray animals in the community at least once a day, so that stray animals can maintain basic food and clothing; and allow owners to take animals to the clinic by public transportation in emergency situations.
The statement pointed out that although the anti-epidemic measures introduced by the government have limited the space for citizens to freely move, it is absolutely necessary and based on the consideration of the greatest public interest.
However, since the outbreak of the epidemic, not only humans, but also the well-being of animals have been affected. As a civilized society, Hong Kong people's awareness of caring for animals and respecting animal life has been increasing day by day. In order to take into account the factors and have great expectations, the statement urges the government to listen to the voices of the public, so that Hong Kong people can exert a high degree of civility in the face of the epidemic, and strike a balance between fighting the epidemic together and animal welfare. Professor Shishi hopes that the Food and Health Bureau, which is responsible for formulating policy, will take the relevant recommendations into consideration.
Small-footed or allowed to go out to buy basic necessities
"Hong Kong 01" recently quoted government information to implement the initial plan from March 26 to April 3 for a period of 9 days, with a total of three tests and a limited period of 4 days of confinement.
It is understood that the government is still promoting the "small foot ban" plan internally. The study allows citizens to visit supermarkets, pharmacies and clinics within a limited time. It is not a complete ban on going out of the street, but there is no detail about whether pets can go out.
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