What is the SPCA
Inspectorate Department?
The SPCA Inspectorate Department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting animal welfare in Hong Kong. They specialise in conducting rescue operations for animals in distress and assist law enforcement agencies in investigating animal cruelty cases.
Services include:
24/7 Emergency Response:
Provide immediate assistance for cases of animal cruelty or distress.
Rescue Operations:
Rescue abandoned, abused, and injured animals, supported by our veterinary team to provide the care and rehabilitation they need.
Working with law enforcement agencies:
The SPCA is the only animal organisation that works with law enforcement agencies to protect animals against cruelty. We do not have authorities on law enforcement, but our inspectors assist the Government in animal cruelty investigations by providing evidence to follow through with the judiciary, follow up on related informant complaints, and issue warnings to borderline cases.
Did you know that the SPCA’s operation relies on public support? With just 1% of our funding coming from the Government, your donations are vital in helping us continue our life-saving work.
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Inspectorate
Investigating Cruelty
Our Inspectorate team is dedicated to protecting the welfare of animals and is best known for its work with Hong Kong law enforcement agencies to protect them against cruelty.
Inspector Fund
In 2022-2023, the SPCA rescued 4,658 injured or trapped animals, and the 24-hour animal rescue hotline received 22,274 calls for help or inquiries.
Animal Watch Scheme
As a way to combat animal cruelty more effectively, the Hong Kong Police set up the Animal Watch Scheme to formalise the working relationship between the Police, SPCA and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD).
What is animal welfare?
In Hong Kong, the key animal welfare law is Cap.169 – the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance – and the regulations provided under Cap.169A. These define cruelty as the action or inaction of a person (or persons) that causes ...
Your role in combatting cruelty
The SPCA operates a 24-hour confidential hotline for members of the public to report animal cruelty and this plays a major part in helping us protect animals in Hong Kong. If you suspect animal cruelty is being committed, here are some signs ...
Preventing Dog Poisonings
For three decades, the Bowen Road and Black's Link areas have become synonymous with a suspected dog poisoner. In the early 1990s, dogs were found poisoned almost every month having ingested bait left in the grass verges and more ...
Inspectors in the Community
Our Inspectorate team believes that education can play a major part in reducing animal cruelty so they spend time in the community on a number of programs ...
Inspectorate organisation
Our 22 fulltime employees are organised into three core teams, overseen by the Superintendent who reports to the Deputy Director, Inspectorate ...