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Dog owners reminded to keep pets under proper control
Dog owners are today (Friday) reminded to keep their pets under at all times.
proper control
The reminder was issued by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) after an owner of a biter dog was fined $5,000 in North Kowloon Magistracy last week.
The case occurred in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon last November. A 24-year-old man was bitten and injured by a chow in the corridor outside a Ho Man Tin Hill Road building flat.
The 41-year-old woman owner was subsequently charged under the Rabies Ordinance. She pleaded guilty at the court last week and was fined $5,000.
Commenting on the case, an AFD veterinary officer, Dr Thomas Sit stressed that dog owners should always keep their pets under proper control.
"Dogs must not be allowed to stray and owners should prevent them from wandering. Put them on a leash and if necessary, muzzle them while taking them out," Dr Sit said.
law."
"This would help ensure public safety and prevent owners from breaking the
He hoped the high fines imposed on such offences would serve as a deterrent.
Under the Ordinance, owners of dogs which are involved in biting cases could face a maximum penalty of $10,000 upon conviction.
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