The Case of the Mutilated Shop Cat: A Blow to Animal Welfare in Hong Kong Hong Kong has long struggled with balancing its reputation as a thriving financial hub and its record on animal welfare.
Recent incidents have left many questioning what kind of society tolerates cruelty towards animals.
The case in question involves a 39 year old woman who runs a funeral services shop in Hung Hom, where her two year old domestic short haired tabby was found with its tail nearly severed and its lips turning purple before being rushed to a nearby pet clinic.