The government announced yesterday that it has contingency plans for the greyhounds from the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co. Ltd. in the case that the dogs are left behind at the racetrack in Fai Chi Kei after its official closure tomorrow night.
However, the government reaffirmed that Yat Yuen must fulfil its “statutory” duties by properly taking care of the racing dogs after the racetrack closes for good.
The government said that it will consider the option of temporarily keeping the greyhounds in the kennels of the Fai Chi Kei racetrack – if it needs to “intervene” and look after the dogs in the case of their abandonment by the betting company.
(From left to right) Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) Committee member Ung Sau Hong, IACM Vice President Lei Wai Nong, Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) Director Li Canfeng, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director Paulo Martins Chan, Finance Services Bureau (DSF) Director Iong Kong Leong, Sports Bureau (ID) President Pun Weng Kun, and the Government’s Chief Spokesman Victor Chan Chi Ping co-host yesterday’s press conference at Government Headquarters about the government’s plans following the greyhound racetrack’s closure tomorrow night. Photo: GCS
