Animal Welfare
- Inspectorate
- Education and Exhibition
Organize school visit and exhibition in shopping malls to spread the message of compassion, respect and care for animals. In 2007-08 289 talks were given to young people reaching 20,004 audiences
The SPCA website is also committed to educating the public on how to look after pets responsibly. Vet's Corner and the Treasure of Knowledge pages are full of useful information such as what to do if your pet becomes ill.
- Homing
Vaccinate, treat and find new homes for abandoned animals. Animals who can not be adopted after a certain time may have to be put down.
- Fostering
Look for foster parents for puppies and kittens which are too young to leave their mothers. Foster parents generally look after the young animals until a permanent home can be found.
- Surrenders
The SPCA (HK) has a policy of Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO) as a solution to reduce the overpopulation of abandoned animals. Surrender can only be done in office hours, so that the SPCA (HK) staff can try to ascertain the reason for the surrender.
- Behaviour Training
Offers training programmes, including Puppy Socialisation Training and Basic Obedience Training.
- Homing Hearing Dog Programme
Assign hearing dog to the people in need, they serve as their ears and eyes.
Read more about this topic: Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Hong Kong)
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