Elusive poisoner has Hong Kong police on edge

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By Margaret Wong

Hong Kong - A mystery attacker has struck again in Hong Kong, dropping poisoned meat in a popular jogging area where more than 200 dogs have been sickened - dozens of them fatally - in a case that's stumped authorities for 15 years.

"Dog slayer returns," said a headline in Thursday's South China Morning Post newspaper, after a pair of Labradors fell ill after snapping up some poisoned chicken while walking on hilly paths in the upscale Mid-Levels neighbourhood.

Since 1989, when the first poisoning occurred, police have installed hidden video cameras and once sought the help of a Swedish animal legal expert. But they've had no suspects - officials say they're not even sure whether one person is doing it or several.

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There is a little more here than meets the eye. In Asia, there are no enforcable 'Disturbing the Laws'. Some countries have wild dogs running the streets and barking all day and all night. The countries which have removed their wild dogs still have millions of owner who let their dogs bark all day and all night within their homes. Most of these areas are tropical. Homes windows and doors are alway open because of the heat. It's like living a dog kennel with the noise. I had so many friends hate it but the police would never do anything to control the situation. That's when I'd step in and tell them how good America is, being a law and order place. Until I returned home and found barking dogs all over my San Jose neighborhood (with in 100 feet.) I called it in and the Park and Rec. sent me a form. The will do NOTHING! I have to walk the neighborhood and beg people to sign an official petition. Then we all go for a Hearing. I couldn't believe this. I have to make enemies in my neighborhood. The officer could hear the dogs barking through the phone as I spoke to her. Why should I have to do this process. It's either against the law, Disturbing the Peace, or it's not.

But my solution is to move, soon. I'd never hurt animals. I'm not angry with the dogs, it's their owners who are disrespectful. But in Asia, I have OFTEN heard of people taking matters into their own hands and killing neighbors animals.