Cat Society Hong Kong Explained

Cat Society Hong Kong
Native Name Lang:zh-hant
Founder:Elaine Chan, Lian Ma
Founding Location: Hong Kong
Type:Charity
Purpose:Animal welfare
Headquarters:26 Chi Kiang St, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong
Native Name:香港群貓會
Location: Hong Kong
T:香港群貓會

The Hong Kong Cat Society is a registered charity in Hong Kong established in 2007 by Elaine Chan[1] and Lian Ma.

The founding purpose of the organisation is to promote the protection of the rights of cats, foster the belief that humans and cats can coexist harmoniously in our shared communities, and educate the public on responsible cat ownership, aiming to control the population of stray cats through adoption and neutering programs, and prevent and/or assist with cases of cat abuse by advocating for animal welfare legislation.[2]

They welcome volunteers to help care for the group of cats they house and provide medical care for in their To Kwa Wan shelter.

No Kill Organisation

Cat Society Hong Kong is a no kill organisation, the cats rescued are provided with food, shelter and medical care for the rest of their lives.

Animal welfare programs

Rescuing stray cats from the streets, some of which are physically disabled, chronically ill, have been abused and have character defects, or are too old to be adopted. In 2011, the Cat Society Hong Kong conducted "Cats on Facebook" campaign to promote and encourage adoption services, within a month, all 50 cats involved in this campaign were adopted.[4]

The organisation has hosted joint promotion campaigns aimed at raising awareness about stray cats and promoting responsible cat ownership among the general public.[5]

Home visit volunteers: to pay home visit to the new owner's house before the cat comes home;

Photo volunteers: take monthly photos of cats in the cattery or in foster homes;

Designers: design posters, Leaflets and Timeline Banners for the Cat Club;

Cat house volunteers: to help with cleaning the cattery, basic care (such as bathing), feeding the cats, and administering medication.

The Society suggested cat owners in PRH estates not to bring their cats to public areas, so to avoid problems such as losing cats and frightening of cats.[6] The organisation also shared their views on pet trading[7] in Legislative Council meeting.

External links

References

  1. Web site: 2008-01-24 . Cat Society Founder Elaine Chan . 2023-06-09 . South China Morning Post . en.
  2. Web site: Mosi . Max . 2017-06-08 . A Brief Visit on the Cat Society, Hong Kong / 香港群貓會訪記 . 2023-06-09 . Max Mosi on Animal Welfare Groups & Associations in Hong Kong / Max Mosi看香港的動物福祉機構 . zh-TW.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-08 . 30 Places To Adopt Pets, Dogs, Cats Or Birds In Hong Kong . 2023-06-09 . thehkhub.com . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity . 2023-06-09 . Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity . en.
  5. Web site: I.T Annual Report 18/19 . HKEX News.
  6. Web site: 有關推廣動物友善措施 (包括公共租住房屋、公共交通工具及公眾休 憩場地)的事宜 - 香港群貓會意見書 . Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017..
  7. Web site: Legislative Council "Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene" minutes of meeting . Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 13 Nov 2012..