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Hong Kong police arrest two women over animal cruelty after puppy found in bin

Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of animal cruelty after a severely ill puppy was found abandoned in a rubbish bin. The three-month-old Golden Retriever, suffering from canine distemper, was discovered drenched in sewage and chilli oil. Following an investigation involving CCTV footage and veterinary clinics, the two suspects, aged 28 and 39, were apprehended and later released on bail. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest two women over animal cruelty after puppy found in bin

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Oscar Liu ·

    Hong Kong police arrest 2 women after sewage-soaked puppy found in bin, put down

    Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of animal cruelty after a sick three-month-old Golden Retriever was found dumped in a rubbish bin in Mong Kok, covered in sewage, and later euthanised. Inspector Yip Ho-lam said on Tuesday that police opened an investigation S…