Hong Kong police tracing suspect who dumped white poodle in North Point rubbish bin
Passer-by discovers white dog, measuring about 30cm, unharmed inside a bin near condominium on Cloud View Road at around 8am on Tuesday
Hong Kong police are tracking down a person suspected of dumping a white poodle in a rubbish bin in North Point.
A passer-by discovered the dog, measuring about 30cm (12 inches), unharmed inside a bin at a bus stop near Flora Garden condominium on Cloud View Road at around 8am on Tuesday, and promptly called the police.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was also informed. Staff examined the dog and took it back to the SPCA’s facilities in Tsing Yi for further care.
A spokeswoman said the dog had not been tagged with a microchip.
The SPCA said it strongly condemned the cruel treatment of the poodle and urged the public not to abandon pets on the streets, which is a crime.
Hong Kong Animal Post, an interest group, said the poodle was estimated to be around eight years old, while police and the SPCA speculated it may have been in the bin for “five or six hours”.
