Hong Kong to Euthanize 2,000 Hamsters After Pet Shop Owner, Customer Test Positive for Covid-19

Hong Kong to Euthanize 2,000 Hamsters After Pet Shop Owner, Customer Test Positive for Covid-19

Ibtimes·2022-01-20 07:00

Hong Kong will cull about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested positive for Covid-19. It is the latest dramatic measure Hong Kong officials have taken as part of the city's "zero COVID" approach

The announcement by the Hong Kong government on Tuesday sparked outrage among pet owners and animals rights activists, with several online petitions urging authorities to reconsider.

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