15th June 2007

Reminder Regarding Sick Puppies from Pet Shop Survey

Dear HKVA Members

As you are aware the SPCA is currently conducting a survey regarding the incidence of sick puppies from pet shops in Hong Kong in an effort to highlight any welfare issues, improve the well being of animals and protect potential pet owners. The introduction of compulsory micro-chipping will provide us with a more accurate tracing mechanism; it will also highlight any pet shops who are selling puppies without microchips.

Unfortunately we do not see a great deal of pet shop puppies as we believe pet shops are NOT very proactive in advising pet owners to see us; as such we believe the survey would be far more valid if we could extend to all registered veterinary surgeons including HKVA members.

We have produced a form (in Chinese and English) for vets and clients to fill in at the time of consultation. The client and veterinary clinic can of course remain anonymous if they want to.

To download the English form please click here.

To download the Chinese form please click here.

The SPCA is happy to be the collection point for forms and the plan is to send a report of the findings to the AFCD. Members can fax the form to "Attention Dr. Jane Gray" at fax number 2598 1106.

We hope this survey can continue to highlight problems regarding pet shops in Hong Kong and lobby the government for stronger controls in an effort to improve animal welfare.

Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Warm Regards

Dr. Jane Gray
Deputy Director (Veterinary Services)
Chief Veterinary Surgeon
JG/V005/06/07