Yuen Long shelter operator faces animal cruelty charges
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A woman identified as Leung Chui-yi, 47, the person in charge of a dog shelter, has been charged over alleged animal cruelty at the 520 Stray Animal Station in Muk Kiu Tau Tsuen, Kiu Hing Road, Yuen Long . The allegations concern five cats and one dog said to have been cruelly ill-treated between January 17 and February 28, 2026, causing unnecessary suffering . The prosecution also alleges that the way the animals were kept could itself have exposed them to unnecessary suffering . The case was adjourned to October 29, 2026, after the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said it needed time to obtain an expert report .
Key Points
- Leung Chui-yi, 47, was charged as the person in charge of the shelter at 110 Muk Kiu Tau Tsuen, Kiu Hing Road, Yuen Long .
- Prosecutors alleged five cats and one dog were cruelly ill-treated from January 17 to February 28, 2026, causing unnecessary suffering .
- A further allegation says the keeping methods used at the premises could have caused the animals unnecessary suffering .
- The charges say the defendant failed, without reasonable excuse, to keep the premises clean, ventilated and properly drained .
- She is also accused of failing to provide daily sufficient drinking water, food and proper shelter for the animals .
Why It Matters
The case focuses attention on the legal duties of people who occupy or manage animal shelters in Hong Kong, especially over food, water, hygiene and housing conditions . It also underlines how alleged attempts to mislead investigators can become a separate criminal matter alongside suspected animal abuse .