In Hong Kong, thousands of citizens want to adopt hamsters at risk of culling for Covid 

Hong Kong citizens rally to save hamsters about to be culled after Covid outbreak is discovered

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

The news concerning the has caused a sensation around the worldculling of hundreds of hamsters and other small mammals in Hong Kong, after 11 rodents from a pet shop tested positive for Coronavirus. An extreme measure envisaged by the authorities to prevent the spread of the virus. But the residents and animal lovers are not there and the course against time has started to save them. Thousands of people have volunteered to adopt hamsters that are about to meet their dire fate.

Ocean, a 29-year-old who has adopted a hamster and who administers the Telegram Cute Hamster Group in Hong Kong, told local media that he had been contacted by about 3 people ready to care for hamsters considered at risk and that should be culled. . In the last few hours, several groups have been created on social networks to look for new owners for the animals.

Meanwhile, many Chinese are thinking of ditching hamsters

The decision taken a few days ago by the Hong Kong authorities is creating an absurd situation. A large number of hamster and other pet owners are panicking and some have turned them over to government facilities to get rid of.

“Many pet owners are unfamiliar with the exact risks and give up their hamsters,” said the young Ocean.

27-year-old Bowie, who already had three hamsters in the house, adopted two more to spare him from death.

All this is ridiculous - the boy commented - The existence of animals is also life. Today it could be hamsters or rabbits, tomorrow it could be cats or dogs.

In reality, the psychosis was born following the discovery of a Delta variant outbreak connected to a pet shop employee, who would then in turn infect dozens of hamsters and prompt officials to subject hundreds of animals to Covid tests.

The same authorities acknowledge that there is no scientific evidence that animals are capable of transmitting the virus to humans. However, as a precaution, customers who bought hamsters from the store after January 7 will have to swab, put on obligatorily in quarantine and deliver the hamsters to be slaughtered.

To avoid an unnecessary slaughter of animals, the SPCA HK (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hong Kong) has launched an appeal:

We urge pet owners not to panic or abandon their pets. Pet owners should always remember to maintain strict personal hygiene to ensure both human and animal safety: Thoroughly clean hands with soap or hand sanitizer gel before and after contact with pets; never kiss pets. Do not cough or sneeze towards pets. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, keep your distance from animals; if in doubt about the condition of the pet, consult a veterinarian.

The SPCA is shocked and concerned over the recent government announcement on the handling of over 2,000 small animals,…

Posted by SPCA(HK)-Eng on Tuesday, January 18, 2022

We hope that thanks to the mobilization of citizens that the lives of poor hamsters and other small rodents will be spared!

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Source: CNA

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