5 dogs found poisoned to death in Hong Kong’s New Territories in single week

A dog suspected to have been poisoned was found dead in Hong Kong’s New Territories on Sunday, the fifth such case in the past week, according to police.

The force on Sunday said that between February 16 and Saturday, it had received four reports involving the discovery of five dead dogs suspected to have been poisoned in an open space on Liu Pok Road in Lok Ma Chau.

The latest case had been classified as “cruelty to animals” following a preliminary investigation, but no arrests have been made yet, the force said.

“The carcasses of the five dogs have been transferred to the relevant department for toxicological examination and testing,” it said.

The Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation told the South China Morning Post the body of “Glue” was found at around 3pm.

Narelle Pamuk, the charity’s chairwoman and operator, said she borrowed a boat to search for the missing dog and found the carcass floating in mangroves.

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