Mission and Duties
Its mission through the century is "to promote kindness to animals, to protect their health and welfare, to prevent cruelty and through education, to inspire in the community a deep respect for life so that all living creatures may live together in harmony."
Read more about this topic: Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Hong Kong)
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