Target: Paul Lam, Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong
Goal: Secure maximum prison term, heavy fines, and a lifetime animal-ban for whoever glued pigeons to a wall.
A horrifying discovery was made beside a residential car park: four pigeons stuck fast to a smear of industrial glue, their feet trapped so completely they could not flap to freedom. Volunteers who arrived on scene said the birds’ feathers were matted, their bodies injured, and three full feet of sticky adhesive coated the wall where they had struggled for hours. Police have reclassified the incident as suspected animal abuse, but no arrests have yet been made.
Under Hong Kong’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, willful acts that inflict unnecessary suffering are illegal. Yet someone applied glue over a wide surface—an action suggesting intent to trap and torment wildlife. Without urgent accountability, the individual responsible may escape meaningful punishment, and copy-cat attacks could follow.
Justice demands a forceful response. A strong prosecution, the harshest penalties available, and a court-ordered prohibition on keeping or handling animals would affirm that cruelty toward birds—or any sentient being—will not be tolerated. Sign below to demand swift, decisive action to encourage property managers to install surveillance and remove hazards so such agony is never repeated.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Secretary Lam,
Four pigeons were recently discovered adhered by their feet to a wall coated in industrial glue. Rescuers found extensive adhesive—about one metre in length—suggesting deliberate placement rather than an accident. The birds were so firmly stuck that volunteers had to peel them off, and injuries were documented to feathers and skin.
This perpetrator inflicted prolonged pain and fear in violation of Hong Kong’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance. This case also poses a public-safety concern: toxic glue left in a common area endangered wildlife and residents alike.
We respectfully urge the Department of Justice to pursue the highest possible charges, seek a sentence that includes incarceration and significant fines, and request a lifetime ban on the offender owning or caring for animals. A resolute prosecution will deter further cruelty and demonstrate Hong Kong’s commitment to protecting even its smallest, most vulnerable creatures.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Ingrid Taylar
