Two arrested after 11 cats abandoned in Sham Shui Po alley 

A cat owner and his alleged accomplice were arrested after abandoning 11 cats in a Sham Shui Po alley on Saturday (Mar 14). Tragically, one of the cats has since died.

The case was reported around 2.19pm yesterday when a passerby witnessed several men leave two cages containing long-haired cats in an alley near 300 Lai Chi Kok Road.

Police officers cordoned off the alley for investigation and contacted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for assistance.

The case has been classified as "animal cruelty". Sources indicate that most of the 11 cats were ill, which may have prompted the owner to abandon them.

The 61-year-old cat owner, surnamed Cheung, and a 46-year-old man who allegedly assisted in abandoning the animals were arrested.

The SPCA stated that when its officers arrived, most of the cats were in fair condition. However, one cat was found convulsing and near death. It was transported to the SPCA's Tsing Yi centre for emergency treatment, but died upon arrival.