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Tuesday, May 2, 1972

NEW GOVERNMENT KENNELS AT POKFULAM

Ready For Use Next Year

Quarantine facilities for animals will be provided for the

first time on Hong Kong Island when the new Government kennels at Pokfulam

Road are ready for use early next year,

The new kennels will supplement the existing quarantine facilities

at Sung Wong Toi Government Kennels in Kowloon end replace the ones at

Kennedy Town. The Kennedy Town kennels do not have quarantine facilities.

The Pokfulam Kennels will have ten units for animals and pets

imported from overseas, 20 units for biter dogs, 20 for stray dogs and

ten pig and poultry pens.

It will also have a diesel incinerator for the disposal of

anicals carcasses and office and living accommodations.

The Kennedy Town Kennels will be closed after the Pokfulam Kennels

have been put into use.

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