01-19-2022, 05:13 PM
A pet store staff in Hong Kong tested positive for covid. Two hamsters in the store tested positive as well. In response to this 2000 small animals, including hamsters will be killed. In particular the hamsters sold at the pet store will be traced and killed. The local SPCA is shocked at the drastic response and is urging the government to review its decision.
https://www.cp24.com/world/hong-kong-to-...-1.5744159
This is unfortunate. The little animals do not deserve to die like this. Very likely the hamsters caught covid from the staff at the pet store. Hamsters do not have a lot of social contacts. They don't go anywhere and they sleep all day. All of the small animals involved only have contact with the humans that look after them. It is not like they go out and bring the virus home. If the virus is spreading it is because of human behavior. Killing little animals like hamsters might seem like they are doing something, but it will not help contain the spread of the virus. They would be better to trace the movements of the pet store staff. That person caught the virus somewhere.
https://www.cp24.com/world/hong-kong-to-...-1.5744159
This is unfortunate. The little animals do not deserve to die like this. Very likely the hamsters caught covid from the staff at the pet store. Hamsters do not have a lot of social contacts. They don't go anywhere and they sleep all day. All of the small animals involved only have contact with the humans that look after them. It is not like they go out and bring the virus home. If the virus is spreading it is because of human behavior. Killing little animals like hamsters might seem like they are doing something, but it will not help contain the spread of the virus. They would be better to trace the movements of the pet store staff. That person caught the virus somewhere.
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Catherine
