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LegCo Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Animal Rights visits site in Sai Kung for relocated stray cattle (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Animal Rights conducted a site visit to the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre and the Outward Bound Hong Kong today (November 14) to understand the ecological environment of the site for relocated stray cattle and the installation of cattle grid.

     Accompanied by representatives of the Food and Health Bureau and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), Members first visited the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre to obtain first hand understanding of the ecological environment of the site for the relocation of cattle. Members then observed the cattle grid, a type of barrier installed on the road surface confining cattle to a certain area, at the Outward Bound Hong Kong.

     During the visit, Members received a briefing by the representatives of AFCD on their work in management of stray cattle, such as the implementation of the "Capture-Sterilisation-Relocation" programme.

     Members who participated in the site visit were the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Dr Chiang Lai-wan, Subcommittee members Dr Elizabeth Quat, Mr Chu Hoi-dick and Mr Lau Kwok-fan.
 
Ends/Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:00
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The Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Animal Rights today (November 14) visits the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre to better understand the ecological environment of the site for the relocation of stray cattle.
Accompanied by representatives of the Food and Health Bureau and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Animal Rights learns more about the Government's work in managing stray cattle at the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre in Sai Kung today (November 14).
The Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Animal Rights today (November 14) observes the cattle grid installed on the road surface at the Outward Bound Hong Kong to see how it works.