(CN) Animal Welfare Conference Held in Hong Kong

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People's Daily, China September 6, 2003

 

A two-day conference on animal welfare started in Hong Kong Friday to

explore the plight and problems facing wild, domesticated and endangered

species across Asia.

 

Co-hosted by the Animals Asia Foundation and the Society for Prevention of

Cruelties to Animals (SPCA) Hong Kong, the conference attracted attendees

from 15 different countries with 50 organizations represented from all over

Asia.

 

Debating on what is needed in Asia to realistically reflect the needs of the

animals themselves, the participants will discuss rabies control, companion

animal overpopulation, live animal markets and the severe acute respiratory

syndrome (SARS), the use of animals in traditional medicine, caring for

populations of street dogs and cats and how local animal-protection groups

can improve their working relationship with the government.

 

Opened by Hong Kong legislator David Chu Yu Lin and attended by government

officials, veterinary surgeons and animal welfare activists, the conference

created chances for attendees to listen,learn and share solutions and

ultimately inspire a better future for animal protection in Asia.