在香港, 與動物福祉相關的全職及受薪工作著實不多, 愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察是其中之一。 愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察隸屬於檢核部, 現時共有22名動物拯救督察, 每天24小時地不停運作; 除了拯救被困及受傷的動物外, 他們會在案發現場協助警方及漁護署人員調查涉及虐待動物的案件, 甚至於把暫住在收容中心的動物送往領養中心, 協助… 等, 致力為香港的人和動物等維持一個安全和健康的生活環境。
There are not many varieties of full-time paid jobs being associated with animal welfare in Hong Kong, one of the exceptions is the SPCA Hong Kong’s animal inspector. The SPCA Hong Kong’s inspectors are belonged to its inspectorate sector, in which 22 inspectors working 24 hours day-by-day; Despite rescuing the trapped or injured animals, they assist the police and the AFCD staffs in investigating the animal abuse cases, and transporting the animals resides in SPCA’s kennels towards the adoption centres… in order to guarantee a safe and healthy environment for all the animals and people living in Hong Kong.
The introduction to the duties as a SPCA Inspector, which is presented by Mr. Kwong Tze Shun, Bob, one of the SPCA Inspectors (Subscripted from December 2016’s edition of《Mid Levels》 magazine)
至於要成為愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察, 需要具備甚麼條件? 根據本文節錄的兩篇專訪剪報, (分別來自《Mid-Levels Magazine》和《晴報》) 除了要精通中、英文, 並通過體能測驗外, 他們本身需要擁有駕駛執照, 以便在執勤時即時前往不同地方拯救動物; 至於基本獸醫知識及訓練則成為他們在職訓練的重要部份之一。 為了爭取更多的人手支援, 他們在2008年成立義務督察隊和青少年動物拯救隊, 協助檢核部處理行動、行政和管理等工作。
How about the job requirements of the SPCA Hong Kong’s animal inspector? According to the related special feature presented by the Mid-Levels Magazine and the Sky Post. Being fluent in Chinese and English and passing the physical tests are the basic requirements, the applicants should have a driving license as they have to travel everywhere for handling any animal rescue cases, while the veterinary knowledge (such as first aid for animals) is one of the major part for their on-job training. In order to raise more manpower support, the SPCA Hong Kong established its volunteer inspectors and cadet inspectors in 2008, providing support towards the inspectorate sector like action, administrative and management.
The introduction to the duties as a SPCA Inspector, which is presented by Mr. Angus Chiu, one of the SPCA Inspectors (Subscripted from the《Sky Post》 issued in April 28th, 2017)
愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察最為人熟悉的工作以拯救受傷及受困動物為主, 其中貓狗所佔的比重甚多。 以下是相關剪報:
The SPCA Hong Kong’s animal inspectors are being well-known in rescuing trapped or injured animals, while cats and dogs have a relatively higher ratio. Here comes the related news-clippings:
Dolly the mongrel was trapped inside a valley in Fo Tan and starved several days in February 2017. The SPCA inspectors reach the valley by both boat travelling and abseiling from the nearby mountain, which spent 3 days to save Dolly [Subscripted from the《Metro》 issued in February 6th, 2017 ]
A mongrel was trapped between the pipe when it tried to cross through the Marden Wing of HKU, the SPCA inspector responsible for this rescue was nearly bitten when he tried to rescue it, the mongrel was injected with anesthetics and later on rescued by pulling off the pipes, the mongrel was immediately sent to the veterinarian for medical treatment [Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in May 17th, 2017 ]
A mongrel was trapped by the drain board when it tried to leave the drain, the SPCA inspector removed the drain boards with the help from other passer-by, the mongrel was unhurt after the rescue and walked back home immediately (Subscripted from the《Sky Post》 issued in June 25th, 2018)
A dog has accidentally enter the MTR rail near Kowloon Tong Station, the SPCA Inspectors search the dog with the help of the police and AFCD staffs, the railway was opened after they confirmed it has left the rail (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in November 2nd, 2018)
2 one months old puppies are trapped at a slope near Yee King Road, North Point; The SPCA Inspectors rescued them with the help from the police and the fire-fighters (Subscripted from the《Sky Post》 issued in May 6th, 2019)
4 litters are found abandoned outside a refuse collection point in Tsuen Wan, the SPCA Inspectors rescued them and send to their veterinary clinic for medical checks and arranging for adoption (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in April 8th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a dog trapped between the fences, with the help from the animal welfare volunteers, the police and the fire-fighters (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in April 2nd, 2023)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a mongrel trapped inside the catchwater in Jordan Valley, and helping her reunified with her owner (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in May 28th, 2023)
A strayed cat is trapped in the pier after climbing the pipes inserted under the Eastern Corridor, the SPCA inspectors caught the cat with the support from the marine police, the cat rescued was received with veterinarian check before returning to the animal welfare volunteer for further follow-ups. (Subscripted from the《Ming Pao》 issued in April 22nd, 2020)
A kitten is trapped between the pipes, which was discovered by the nearby resident and reported to the police. The SPCA inspectors rescued the kitten with the support from the Fire Department, the cat was later received with veterinarian checks and neutralization before arranging for adoption. (Subscripted from the《Ming Pao》 issued in December 2nd, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors have to handle different kinds of animal casualty cases, such as a pigeon being cruelly murdered and a dog injured by a trap. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in December 14th, 2020 )
The SPCA Inspectors rescued 3 new born kittens in To Kwa Wan with the help from the public’s reports, they are sent to the SPCA veterinary clinic for furthermore health checks (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in December 23rd, 2020 )
The SPCA Inspectors used pets’ food to attract a strayed cat left the clearstory in Kwun Tong (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in September 17th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors used long string to rescue the cats trapped outside the buildings (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in December 29th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors rescue the cats trapped between the bamboo scaffolds with the help from the Fire Services Department (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in August 1st, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors rescue a cat being kept alone at home with the help from the Police (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in March 25th, 2023)
The SPCA Inspectors rescue 35 cat being kept alone at their owner’s former house in Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po with the help from the Police (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in October 19th, 2023)
The SPCA Inspectors received 7 cats from the Fire Services after rescued from a domestic fire in Kwai Chung for further medical checks (Subscripted from AM730 issued in March 4th, 2024)
The SPCA Inspectors and the Fire Services rescued an escaped parrot in To Kwa Wan (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in June 6th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors have rescued a red-eared slider being mercy released on the seaside (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in October 27th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors and the Fire Services tried to a parrot suspected of trapped on a tree in rural Shatin, but the parrot escaped before they imposed further action to rescue it (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in November 15th, 2023)
The SPCA Inspectors brought a loss emu back to its living place – a leisure fram located in Lau Fau Shan (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in April 19th, 2024)
The SPCA Inspectors will provide medical check and related assistance for the animals being involved in animal abuse cases (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in Noveber 25th, 2022)
The police rescued more than 40 cats and dogs being chained in a groceryt warehouse in Yau Ma Tei, yje SPCA Inspectors and the FACD staffs joined force to rescue and receive these poor animals (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in April 22nd, 2024)
除了寵物之外, 愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察也會拯救流浪牛及其他在香港居住的野生動物。 以下是相關剪報:
Despite the pets, he SPCA Hong Kong’s animal inspectors also responsible for rescuing other animals like strayed cattle and other wildlife animals living in Hong Kong. Here comes the related news-clippings:
The SPCA Inspectors rescued an injured owl lying on the road at Pokfulam, it was immediately sent to the KFBG’s veterinarian clinic for medical treatments (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in May 2nd, 2019 )
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a spotted dove trapped by a fishing line in Kwai Chung and an Oriental magpie-robin trapped by an electric wire in Central, both of them are immediately sent to the KFBG’s veterinarian clinic for further medical treatments (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in November 11th, 2020 )
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a small barking deer in Tsuen Wan which has fallen into a catchwater, it was sent to the AFCD’s veterinarian clinic for medical treatment after the rescue. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in June 24th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a porcupine in Tsuen Wan which has trapped in the catchwater, it was sent to the veterinarian clinic for medical treatment before returning to the wild nature. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in July 29th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a porcupine in Tai Mo Shan which has trapped in the catchwater, , it was immediately sent to the KFBG’s veterinarian clinic for medical treatments (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in August 31st, 2021 )
The SPCA Inspectors assisted the AFCD staffs to catch a monkey who accessed an housing estate in Tsing Yi (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in June 29th, 2023 )
兩頭黃牛在荃灣鄉郊失足跌進引水道, 愛協動物拯救督察在消防員及漁護署職員的協助下, 把牠們拉上路面; 其中一隻牛在拯救時受傷, 在接受基本治療後和同行的小牛一起離開
Two cattle are fallen into the catchwater in Tsuen Wan, the SPCA Inspectors rescued them with the help from the fire fighters and the AFCD staffs. The larger cow was hurt during the rescue, and it has received basic medical treatment before leaving with its smaller fellow.
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a strayed cattle in Tai Mo Shan which has trapped in the catchwater (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in July 13th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a small wild boar in Shatin which has trapped between a village house and a retaining wall after falling from the nearby slope, it was sent to the veterinarian clinic for further medical treatment (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in October 30th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors joined force with several Government Departments like AFCD to remove the hunting traps in the rural areas. They have rescued a leopard cat trapped inside a cage in March 2023 and the latter was sent to the KFBG for medical treatment.(Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in March 2nd, 2023)
A wild boar was beheaded in Wong Chuk Hang, the SPCA Inspectors assisted the police to investigate this murder case and picked the death body of this wild boar (Subscripted from the《Ming Pao》 issued in November 8th, 2020)
A wild boar was killed by the strayed dogs in Chai Wan, the SPCA Inspectors investigate this case and picked the death body of this wild boar (Subscripted from the《HK Headline》 issued in December 11th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a barking deer being hurt by a running car and a goat being fallen into a catchwater at the rural area of Yuen Long. (Subscripted from the《The Lion Rock Daily》 issued in February 1st, 2021)
(Subscripted from Tak Kung Pao issued in August 10th, 2021)
(Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in August 10th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors and the fire fighters rescued 3 wild boars and a porcupine being trapped inside a manhole in Braemar Hill, North Point, some of them are sent to KFBG’s veterinarian clinic for further medical treatments
The SPCA Inspectors and the police rescued an injured monkey and sent it to its veterinarian clinic for further medical treatments
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a barking deer being fallen into a catchwater at the rural area of Tsuen Wan. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in December 28th, 2021)
A wild boar was trapped in North Point and struggled seriosuly, the SPCA Inspectors rescued this wild boar and sent to the KFBG’s veterinarian clinic, but the wild boar is finally euthanized due to fatal hurts during this incident (Subscripted from the《HK Headline》 issued in November 27th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors and the Fire Department rescued a civet being fallen into a lift shaft at the Sai Ying Pun MTR Station. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in August 8th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued a muntjac being between the guardrails in Tai Po and sent to their veterinary clinic for medical treatment. (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in December 30th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors assisted the police in catching a wild boar suspected of being crashed by a car in Mid-Levels, but the latter was successfully escaped from them. (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in November 19th, 2023)
除了拯救工作之外, 愛護動物協會的動物拯救督察也會為涉及虐待動物的案件提供協助, 例如檢視肇事動物的傷勢及送往愛協的獸醫部門進行詳細檢查和治療等。 以下是相關剪報:
Besides the rescuing cases, the SPCA Hong Kong’s animal inspectors also assist in handling any animal abuse cases, such as observing the situation of the included animals, sending them to the SPCA Hong Kong veterinarian sector for detailed medical check and treatment. Here comes the related news-clippings:
The SPCA Inspectors rescued 13 poodles from a flat in a factory building in Tuen Mun, in which suffering from hunger and illness due to neglect, they have been arranged for adoption by the SPCA Hong Kong after being recovered through veterinary treatments (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in February 28th, 2017)
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating a suspected animal abuse case in the Tai Po located pets grooming store dated January 2020 (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in July 6th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued an ill cat from a upstairs’ pet shop in Yaumatei, and being taken care by the SPCA Hong Kong for further veterinary treatments (Subscripted from Mingpao issued in November 1st, 2023)
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating a suspected animal abuse case dated July 2020, in which a mongrel being lushed and poisoned at Shum Shui Po (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in July 6th, 2020)
愛協動物拯救督察在2020年10月協助警方處理一宗唐狗被虐殺後沉屍紅磡海心公園鄰近海底的案件
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating an animal abuse case dated October 2020, in which a mongrel being killed and throw into the sea near the Hoi Sham Park, Hung Hom
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating the tragic death of a strayed cat which is being ripped in Kwai Chung (Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in November 6th, 2020)
(Subscripted from AM730 issued in March 23rd, 2021)
(Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in March 23rd, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating the tragic death of a strayed cats’ family which is being attacked by a gang of strayed dogs.
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating the tragic death of a strayed dog being poisoned top death in Tsz Wan Shan (Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in July 30th, 2022)
The SPCA Inspectors rescued 43 cats and dogs from a smuggling powerboat, and most of them are sent to the SPCA Hong Kong for furthermore health checks and veterinary treatments, except one cat being found death (Subscripted from the《Sky Post》 issued in November 10th, 2020)
The SPCA Inspectors does not only assist in handling a cat’s death after falling from its home in Lok Fu, but also investigating a dog cruelty case happened in Wu Kai Sha through an internet video recording (Subscripted from the《Mingpao》 issued in February 14th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating the tragic death of a Schnauzer fallen from his flat in Mei Foo (Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in July 6th, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors have assist the police in investigating the tragic death of a Mongrel fallen from a flat in Central (Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in May 20th, 2022)
(Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in August 3rd, 2023)
(Subscripted from AM730 issued in August 3rd, 2023)
The Police and the SPCA Inspectors discovered a mongrel being hanged to death nearby the coast in Hung Hom, but they can only defined it as collapsed animal case rather than animal cruelty due to a lack of evidance.
(Subscripted from HK Headlines issued in August 2nd, 2021)
(Subscripted from AM730 issued in August 2nd, 2021)
(Subscripted from AM730 issued in December 23rd, 2021)
The SPCA Inspectors take care of pets being abused after received from the police and the court, provide immediate medical checks and daily care for them.
The SPCA Inspectors received an injured wild boar in Shau Kei Wan from the public, and it was later sent to the veterinarians of the KFBG for further medical treatments (Subscripted from the《HK Headlines》 issued in September 17th, 2021)
有關愛護動物協會的檢核部和動物拯救督察的詳盡資料, 可參考愛護動物協會的相關網頁: http://www.spca.org.hk/ch/inspectorate/spca-inspectorate
For further information about the SPCA Inspectorate and their animal inspectors, please visit SPCA Hong Kong’s related webpage: http://www.spca.org.hk/en/inspectorate/spca-inspectorate
(Subscripted from the《Recruit》 issued in November 13th, 2020)
(Subscripted from the《Recruit》 issued in June 25th, 2021)
The recruitment of the SPCA Inspectors can be seen occasionally through job recruiting magazines
Max Mosi on Animal Welfare Groups & Associations in Hong Kong / Max Mosi看香港的動物福祉機構 