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 programmes:

Students and Schools
In addition to the Inspectorate’s frequent collaboration with SPCA’s Education Department, the team also runs its own youth outreach programme, the Cadet Inspector Corps, which is a fantastic opportunity for 16- and 17-year olds looking for practical experience to learn about animal welfare

Volunteers
Comprised of ex-SPCA staff and members of the uniformed services, the Volunteer Inspector Cadre provides administrative, operational and managerial assistance to the Inspectorate.

Community Education
The Inspectorate also works to help animal welfare through community engagement for our various welfare programmes, as well as through community education and intervention.

Talks
The Inspectorate delivers many talks each year on a wide range of topics from responsible pet ownership, animal handling and care to animal cruelty prevention and legislation.

Caring Community Campaigns
These campaigns target areas (housing estates or villages) that may have animal welfare issues. In such cases, the Inspectorate not only provides professional advice but also a mediation-based approach to help the community identify problem areas and find a workable compromise.
These campaigns can include talks and home visits, where inspectors will gather feedback from residents regarding the issues.

Home visits
In an ongoing effort to improve the welfare of animals, home visits may be requested in special cases to assist in animal welfare related issues.

City Redevelopment Visits
Recognising that enforced relocation can be problematic, our inspectors visit residents affected by redevelopment projects. Inspectors encourage people to consider their pets and either move with their animals to new locations or if that is not a possibility, find suitable homes well in advance.

Stakeholder Meetings and Site Assessments
Inspectors provide support to a wide range of programmes including the Cat Colony Care Programme and Community Dog Programme delivering valuable assistance through stakeholder meetings, site assessments and case reviews.

Training and Technical Expertise
As Asia’s oldest animal inspectorate, our inspectors often share their substantial professional and technical expertise with local and regional government agencies and NGOs both in Hong Kong and abroad.
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Cadet Inspectors
The Cadet Inspectors Corps of the SPCA was established in 2008 to help 16- and 17-year olds learn about animal welfare concepts whilst gaining practical experience from our Inspectorate team.
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
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Animal Watch Scheme
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What is animal welfare?
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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 ...