In a joint operation by the Marine Police and Customs today (19th), a suspected smuggling speedboat was intercepted and 136 young famous cats and dogs were found crowded in narrow animal cages, like sardine pots, many puppies and kittens. Because of discomfort, he whimpered in the cage.
After the incident came to light, posts were circulated on online social platforms and messaging software, claiming that if the animals were not adopted, they would be humanely destroyed within a few months.
A large number of citizens believed it to be true and called the Association for the Protection of Animals, which assists in caring for cats and dogs, expressing their interest in applying for adoption.
The Association replied that 47 of the cats and dogs had been received today. At present, the batch of animals needs to be quarantined for at least 4 months. In addition, the Association also stated that it will take good care of the animals until adoption can be arranged. The public is urged not to call repeatedly for enquiries. .
Love Association: Will take care of animals until adoption can be arranged
The Association said it received a notification from the Marine Police last night and learned that the police had seized a total of 136 suspected smuggled cats and dogs on a suspicious vessel. After the inspector of the Association arrived at the scene, preliminary observations found that many animals were placed in small animal cages. , immediately provide food, water and animal cages to help relieve difficulties.
After a preliminary inspection by the AFCD's veterinarians, the Association received 12 dogs and 35 cats among them this afternoon. Since the animals of unknown origin are suspected to have been smuggled in from other places, they need to be quarantined for at least 4 months according to the law. During the investigation of the case, the Love Society took care of the animals until further instructions from law enforcement agencies were received to arrange for the animals to be adopted.
The Association also stated that it has received a large number of inquiries from the public regarding the above-mentioned case since this afternoon, and appealed to the public to obtain the latest details of the case from news and verified news channels. s concern.
The Association urges the public not to make repeated enquiries, so as not to affect the hotlines receiving emergency calls.
A related post on the Internet said that if the animals were not adopted, they would be humanely destroyed within a few months.
According to related posts on the Internet, all the smuggled cats and dogs intercepted today belong to famous species, including shorthair cats, golden retrievers, corgis and Shiba Inu.
He said, "Because it will not be adopted publicly, so as to prevent the public from selling it, because there are only tens of thousands of mosquitoes, and it can only be kept in the Ai Association for four months without anyone claiming it, and then all of them will be destroyed humanely. Can you help?"
After the post came out, it attracted a lot of attention from the public.
The staff of the Association also received a large number of calls to adopt these cats and dogs today, which made the staff busy with explanations.
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