Ombudsman Jack Chan on Thursday questioned whether the authorities take reports of animal cruelty seriously, after uncovering inconsistent and ineffective investigations into suspected abuse.

Announcing the findings of a direct investigation, Chan issued 45 improvement recommendations to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD).

The probe – launched to “give a voice to the voiceless animals” – found that AFCD staff repeatedly abandoned follow-up actions when unable to access private flats and lacked basic operational guidelines…
阅读更多（Read More）