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Slope cleansing in Pokfulam continues 清理薄扶林斜坡的垃圾

28/5/2021

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has cleared rubbish accumulated along the slopes at Consort Rise, Waterfall Bay and Mount Davis Road. The operation at Consort Rise was challenging given the hot weather, steep slopes and lack of access. Hundreds of garbage bags had to be lifted using ropes. We have written an appreciation letter to thank FEHD team including the contracted workers, foreman and inspectors involved. We also like to thank the private properties along Consort Rise for allowing the use of their parking areas.

食環署最近清理了瀑布灣、摩星嶺道及金粟街一帶斜坡的垃圾。由於天氣酷熱、山路迂回曲折及缺乏運輸途徑，金粟街斜坡的清潔行動極具挑戰性。工人需使用繩索吊走數百袋垃圾。我們已去信感謝食環署的外判工人、管工及督察。同時我亦感謝金粟街的私人屋苑借出停車場的地方，行動得以順利進行。

Extensive slope cleansing below Consort Rise 清理金粟街對落斜坡的垃圾

18/5/2021

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is clearing rubbish accumulated along the slopes of Pokfulam. The focus this week is on the slopes below the properties at Consort Rise. The waste accumulated over the years was huge. Over 700 bags full of all sorts are being removed. We thank the team for their efficiency in safely navigating the steep slopes, and the district council for funding slope cleaning projects. Meanwhile, please remind your contractors to clean up after renovation projects. Next, FEHD will deploy their teams to clean up the slopes near Waterfall Bay and along the trail connecting Mount Davis Road and Victoria Road.

食環署外判工人最近於域多利道經迂回曲折的山路，進入金粟街多個屋苑下面的斜坡，清理積聚多年的垃圾。是次行動收集的垃圾超過700袋，數量驚人，我們感謝食環署的安排及區議會為項目撥款。藉此希望大家提醒你的外判工人及裝修師傅，請勿將垃圾棄置於斜坡上。食環署會繼續行動，清理包括瀑布灣及連接摩星嶺道至域多利道小徑旁邊的斜坡。

FEHD IP cameras at Bisney Road 食環署於碧荔道安裝網絡攝錄機

14/5/2021

To deter the feeding of wild boars, FEHD has installed two IP cameras at Bisney Road. These cameras are here on a temporary basis, after which they will be redeployed at other black spots.

為了應對餵飼野豬所衍生的問題，食環署最近於其中一個黑點（碧荔道）安裝了兩部網絡攝錄機。這些攝錄機只屬臨時性質，稍後會移除並安裝於其他黑點。

Possible dog poisoning under investigation 狗隻懷疑中毒個案

26/1/2021

We are sad to report the death of a ‘local’ dog, Mochi. Following a walk in and around the waterfront park the dog had seizures and started to vomit. Mochi passed away later in the evening, 24 January 2021. As the signs are consistent with poisoning, an investigation by the Police is in progress with autopsy and laboratory tests. The same team also investigated suspected poisoning in July 2020. The management of Cyberport confirmed they did not apply any pesticides and disinfectants nor did they lay rat poison in the area around Cyberport 4. We inspected the site with the Police. SPCA has put up notices reminding dog walkers.

For all dog handlers, please be aware of the risk of suspicious food items especially when you walk your dogs unleashed. If you do spot suspicious items, please take a picture, remove the item to avoid animals getting hurt, and advise our office (info@paulzimmerman.hk). If your dog shows does signs of poisoning (link), please visit the vet immediately and inform the Police via 999.

And to those who leave food for strays, you do more harm than good. Don’t leave food around for animals.

剛過去的星期日早上（2021年1月24日），狗隻Mochi於數碼港海濱公園放狗回家後出現抽搐及嘔吐，同日晚上不幸去世。警察現已就狗隻懷疑中毒事件展開調查，負責的重案組為調查上年7月區內狗隻懷疑中毒案的同一隊。死因需要等待驗屍報告及其他樣本的化驗報告才可確認。數碼港的管理公司表示沒有於數碼港4座附近範圍使用老鼠藥、殺蟲藥或消毒液體等等。我們與警方進行了實地考察，而愛護動物協會亦張貼了告示。

請各位放狗人士注意地上是否有可疑食物，特別是不使用狗繩時。如目睹可疑食物，請移除食物以免其他狗隻進食，並將食物相片電郵到info@paulzimmerman.hk。如狗隻出現懷疑中毒徵狀（連結），請馬上到獸醫求診及致電999。

我再次呼籲大家不要留低食物餵飼流浪貓狗。

Cleaning dirty slopes 清理斜坡垃圾

25/1/2021

With vegetation dried up, waste left on slopes has become visible. Slope cleaning teams from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department are working hard to clean up. If you see areas in desperate need of attention, let us know with pictures/location details via info@paulzimmerman.hk.

入冬後雜草進入冬休狀態，令斜坡垃圾更為顯眼。食環署的斜坡清潔隊亦四出清理垃圾。如你發現充滿垃圾的斜坡，歡迎將相片及位置電郵到info@paulzimmerman.hk。

Suspected dog poisoning in July 2020 (update) 2020年7月狗隻懷疑中毒個案最新消息

16/12/2020

In July 2020, three healthy dogs died separately on consecutive days after their walk (click here for the coverage). The Police investigation team have followed various lines of enquiries including forensic examination of the dogs, study of chemicals in food seized along the routes, collected data on weather conditions, and conducted interviews with dog walkers. A person who left food out was approached. No evidence has been found confirming that the dogs were poisoned though. There was some inconclusive evidence indicating a possible heat stroke for one of the dogs involved.

The Police and SPCA have taken the incidents and reports serious, and followed up thoroughly. The Police will continue to pursue the cases in consultation with the experts of other Government Departments. For now it appears bad luck. We have had no reports of incidents since.

Lessons learned:

Stop people from leaving food out
Be careful with long dog walks during hot and humid summer days
Do report to 999 immediately when there are signs of poisoning

今年7月，三隻健康狗隻先後於三日內放狗回家後不幸過身（請按連結瀏覽當時的報導）。警察已循多方面進行調查，包括狗隻的驗屍報告、沿放狗路線所拾獲的食物之化驗報告、該段時間的天氣情況及與放狗人士所收到的資訊及等，期間亦曾接觸一名將食物放在地上的人士。暫時未有證據顯示狗隻因中毒而身亡。按其中一隻狗隻驗屍報告的部分結果，不能排除中暑為其中一個因素，唯現時未能確定。

警方與愛護動物協會重視這單案件並認真跟進。警方會繼續調查工作並與政府部門的專家商討相關報告。慶幸的是7月後未有再出現同類型事件。

請各位注意：

不要將食物放在地上
炎熱日子期間放狗時請額外小心，並盡量縮短時間
如有懷疑狗隻中毒，請馬上致電999

[17/07/2020]
Three healthy young dogs died separately on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, after their walk. They had seizures and died quickly, before they could be taken to the vets.

Today, we accompanied two residents to file report with the police regarding suspicious bags of dog and cat food found along Victoria Road. The Police has started a preliminary investigation and is making arrangements with the concerned dog owners for autopsy.

A resident also found bags of rat poison on slopes near Sassoon Road. They were not issued by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

We hope it's all just all very bad coincidence. Nonetheless, keep an eye out for suspicious food left in public areas. If found, take a picture, note the location (road, nearest lamp post) and take it away. Contact our office info@paulzimmerman.hk to agree on next steps.

I note that Cyberport have been advised of the latest situation and asked them also to keep an eye out for suspicious food items.

In the meantime, make sure your dog does not eat suspicious items. In case your dog develops health troubles after a walk, please visit your vet, or SPCA immediately. Let us know in case the vet confirms the dog was poisoned. In case the dog can’t be rescued, call 999. The police will engage the SPCA for collection and investigation.

三隻健康及年輕的狗隻分別於剛過去的星期日、星期一及星期二於放狗回家後懷疑中毒死亡。他們出現抽搐後不久便斷氣，未能趕及到獸醫診所。

今日，我們陪同兩名居民到警署報案，她們於域多利道行人路上發現可疑的袋裝狗糧及貓糧。警方已展開初步調查，稍後會聯絡狗主安排為離世狗隻進行驗屍。

其中一名居民於沙宣道的斜坡上發現數袋殺鼠葯，食環署表示並不是他們放上的。

我希望今次事件純屬巧合。然而請大家留意公共地方上的可疑食物，如有發現，請把它移除，並將相片及具體位置電郵給我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk 以商討如何處理物件。

數碼港已得悉最新情況，他們會加緊留意可疑食物。

請提防你的狗隻於街上進食可疑物品。如狗隻於放狗後遇到不適，請馬上到獸醫診所或愛護動物協會。如獸醫確認狗隻中毒，請告訴我們。如狗隻最終去世，請致電999報案，警察會聯絡愛協進行調查。

Park Buggy 公園剪草車

4/12/2020

Finally, the ‘park buggy’ has arrived. A motorised lawn mower has been on our list for a long time. It will be used to keep the grass short and fit in Cyberport Waterfront Park. The gardeners will operate the little vehicle in different sections of the park from 10am to 12noon on weekdays only.

大家期待已久的剪草車終於到達並正式運作，以提升數碼港海濱公園的剪草效率。剪草車會於平日早上10時至中午12時出動，春夏季期間會較頻密運作。

Six wild boars captured and relocated 漁農署捕捉了6隻野豬並將牠們搬遷

1/12/2020

AFCD carried out an operation yesterday at Mount Davis Road. Six wild boars were tranquilised (Two big and four small ones). Contraceptives were given to the two females. The boars are unharmed and have been released in country parks on Hong Kong Island.

In the past month, a total of nine wild boars have been captured and relocated.

Please do not feed the boars, and dispose garbage properly. Do let us know time and place when you see people feeding. Put garbage out for collection shortly before the trucks come by. Do not leave it out overnight. It creates unintentional problems. When you do encounter boars, do not panic. As long as boars can get away, they will. Never trap, corner or scare them. Click here for AFCD's pamphlet on wild boars.

漁農署昨日於摩星嶺道使用麻醉槍捕捉了6隻野豬（兩大四細）。署方為兩隻雌性野豬注射了避孕疫苗。6隻野豬健康情況正常，即晚已被搬遷到港島區偏遠的郊野公園範圍。

漁農署於上個月在薄扶林一共捕捉了9隻野豬並將牠們搬遷。

我們奉勸居民不要將袋裝垃圾通宵留於路邊，並切勿餵飼野豬。如你目睹有人餵飼野豬，請告訴我們相關的時間及地點。如遇到野豬，請保持冷靜。切勿令牠們感到驚慌或受困，盡量給予牠們充分空間離開。詳情請按連結瀏覽漁農署的小冊子。

Three wild boars caught and relocated 漁農署昨日捕捉了3隻野豬並將牠們搬遷

4/11/2020

Due to the increasing number of complaints from the residents over the nuisance and hygiene problems caused by wild boars, AFCD carried out an operation yesterday at Bisney Road. Three wild boars were tranquilised (57kg, 30kg and 22kg). Contraceptives were given to the two females. The boars are unharmed and will be released in country parks on Hong Kong Island.

Please do not feed the boars, and dispose garbage properly. Do let us know time and place when you see people feeding. Put garbage out for collection shortly before the trucks come by. Do not leave it out overnight. It creates unintentional problems. When you do encounter boars, do not panic. As long as boars can get away, they will. Never trap, corner or scare them. Click here for AFCD's pamphlet on wild boars.

由於最近多了居民投訴野豬頻頻出沒並帶來衛生及滋擾等問題，漁農署昨日於碧荔道捕捉了3隻野豬（57公斤、30公斤及25公斤）。署方為兩隻雌性野豬注射了避孕疫苗。3隻野豬健康情況正常，稍後會搬遷到港島區偏遠的郊野公園範圍。

我們亦奉勸居民不要將袋裝垃圾通宵留於路邊，並切勿餵飼野豬。如你目睹有人餵飼野豬，請告訴我們相關的時間及地點。如遇到野豬，請保持冷靜。切勿令牠們感到驚慌或受困，盡量給予牠們充分空間離開。詳情請按連結瀏覽漁農署的小冊子。

Mount Davis Road dog poo bin troubles 摩星嶺狗糞箱問題

10/9/2020

The FEHD has placed a dog poo bins along Mount Davis Road at a convenient location for dog walkers near the road to the service reservoir. This will – we hope - encourage dog walkers to stop throwing dog poo bags down the slope. However, someone keeps moving the bin away. I have posted a note asking the person to contact me to discuss this. Unfortunately both the bin and notice disappeared soon after. This is not helpful. Please contact us at info@paulzimmerman.hk or 9096-3070 so we can understand the concerns and help improve the situation.

為方便摩星嶺道的放狗人士，食環署將狗糞箱放置於近配水庫路口的位置。我們亦希望此舉能減低放狗人士將狗糞袋扔落斜坡的誘因，奈何有人不停將狗糞箱搬離最方便的位置。我已放了一張告示希望該名人士聯絡我，但此告示及狗糞箱於短短數日已被移除。如對狗糞箱位置有任何意見，請聯絡我們：9096-3070／info@paulzimmerman.hk 以便我們了解問題及改善環境衛生。

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