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Territory-wide Feeding Ban

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Territory-wide Feeding Ban

Human feeding of wild animals and feral pigeons (commonly known as domestic pigeons or rock pigeons) causes them to become overpopulated, leading them to compete with other species for resources, resulting in ecological imbalance, and potentially increasing the risk of disease transmission. Through frequent contact with humans, human feeding can alter their natural behaviour, and some monkeys and wild pigs have lost their natural fear of humans and can sometimes become aggressive, proactively snatching plastic bags or food from people’s hands, leading to incidents of human injury. Furthermore, some animals may be attracted by the provisioned food and congregate near residential areas, causing various nuisance problems, while the food remnants left by the feeders and the animal droppings can also foul public places, constituting public health issues.

To further curb illegal feeding activities, the Government has submitted the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2023 (“the Bill”) to the Legislative Council in November 2023. The Bill extends the feeding ban on wild animals to also cover feral pigeons; increases the maximum penalty for illegal feeding to a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for one year; introduces a fixed penalty system with a fine of $5,000 for illegal feeding; and expands the categories of enforcement officers. The Bill has been passed by the Legislative Council and has come into effect on 1 August 2024. Currently, appointed officers from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and the Housing Department, as well as police officers, will be empowered to enforce the Ordinance on illegal feeding. They will have the right to demand personal details and inspect the proof of identity of any suspected offenders to aid enforcement. Furthermore, enforcement officers shall also present their written appointment for inspection by any person who reasonably requires to see it.

Since the first quarter of 2024, the AFCD has launched a new series of publicity and education campaigns themed "All For No Feeding" to reach out to a wider range of the public across different age groups. The aim is to educate them on the negative impacts of feeding wild animals and feral pigeons, as well as explain the latest feeding restrictions and the associated penalties. The initiatives include the release of promotional videos, the placement of advertisements, the setup of publicity booths at public places, the display of banners at identified feeding blackspots, and the distribution of informational leaflets and posters.

Members of the public may report any suspected illegal feeding activities by calling 1823.

 

Please click the icons to download the related leaflet and poster:

“All For No Feeding” Leaflet
(PDF format, 6.7 Mb)
“All For No Feeding” Poster
(PDF format, 13.7 Mb )

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Please click the icon to watch an animation video about the Ordinance amendments:

 

Schedule of "All for No Feeding" Booths

Date District Location details
23 Mar 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kam Shan Country Park
31 Mar 2024 (Sunday) Wong Tai Sin District Wong Tai Sin Temple Mall North
6 Apr 2024 (Saturday) Tai Po District Fu Heng Estate
12 Apr 2024 (Friday) Shatin District Lung Hang Estate
14 Apr 2024 (Sunday) Shatin District Mei Tin Estate
19 Apr 2024 (Friday) Wong Tai Sin District Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre
20 Apr 2024 (Saturday) Eastern District Woodside Biodiversity Education Centre
26 Apr 2024 (Friday) Sai Kung District Po Lam Commercial Complex
3 May 2024 (Friday) Kwai Tsing District Cho Yiu Centre
4 May 2024 (Saturday) Wong Tai Sin District Chuk Yuen Plaza
11 May 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kam Shan Country Park
12 May 2024 (Sunday) Shatin District Lee On Estate
17 May 2024 (Friday) Wan Chai District Lai Tak Plaza
18 May 2024 (Saturday) Southern District Aberdeen Country Park
25 May 2024 (Saturday) Southern District Lei Tung Estate
26 May 2024 (Sunday) Wong Tai Sin District Fu Shan Estate
7 Jun 2024 (Friday) Southern District Wah Fu Estate
8 Jun 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kwong Yuen Estate
9 Jun 2024 (Sunday) Tai Po District Wan Tau Tong Estate
15 Jun 2024 (Saturday) North District Wah Ming Estate
15 Jun 2024 (Saturday) Yau Tsim Mong District Park Avenue Tower
21 Jun 2024 (Friday) Sai Kung District TKO Gateway
22 Jun 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kam Shan Country Park
23 Jun 2024 (Sunday) Sai Kung District Lions Nature Education Centre
29 Jun 2024 (Saturday) Eastern District Siu Sai Wan Estate
30 Jun 2024 (Sunday) Tuen Mun District Leung King Plaza
2 Jul 2024 (Saturday) Tsuen Wan District Lei Muk Shue Estate
5 Jul 2024 (Friday) Sham Shui Po District Un Chau Estate
12 Jul 2024 (Friday) Wong Tai Sin District Lok Fu Place
19 Jul 2024 (Friday) Kwun Tong District Kai Tin Estate
26 Jul 2024 (Friday) Kwai Tsing District On Yam Estate
1 Aug 2024 (Thursday) Sai Kung District TKO Gateway
6 Aug 2024 (Tuesday) Shatin District Sha Kok Shopping Centre
11 Aug 2024 (Sunday) Kwai Tsing District Shing Mun Country Park
17 Aug 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kam Shan Country Park
20 Aug 2024 (Tuesday) Shatin District Mei Tin Estate
24 Aug 2024 (Saturday) Tai Po District Fu Heng Estate
27 Aug 2024 (Tuesday) Kwun Tong District Shun Lee Commercial Centre
31 Aug 2024 (Saturday) Wong Tai Sin District Wong Tai Sin Temple Mall North
8 Sep 2024 (Sunday) Southern District Shek Pai Wan Estate (Square outside Pik Yuen House)
13 Sep 2024 (Friday) Wong Tai Sin District Chuk Yuen Plaza (Open area outside shop S103)
14 Sep 2024 (Saturday) Tuen Mun District Siu Hong Court (Near Siu Hong Shopping Centre Entry)
19 Sep 2024 (Thursday) Eastern District Siu Sai Wan Estate (Open stage)
22 Sep 2024 (Sunday) Wan Chai District Lai Tak Plaza (near Lai Tak Estate Office)
25 Sep 2024 (Wednesday) Yau Tsim Mong District Kowloon Park Sports Centre (Arcade near swimming pool entry)
27 Sep 2024 (Friday) Kwun Tong District Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate (Amphitheater)
28 Sep 2024 (Saturday) Islands District Fu Tung Plaza (Open area outside 1/F glass door)
4 Oct 2024 (Friday) Tuen Mun District Leung King Plaza (Open area outside Leung King Post Office)
6 Oct 2024 (Sunday) Eastern District Yiu Tung Estate (Amphitheatre)
8 Oct 2024 (Tuesday) Sham Shui Po District So Uk Estate (Open area outside So Uk Shopping Centre)
13 Oct 2024 (Sunday) Tsuen Wan District Cheung Shan Estate (Playground)
17 Oct 2024 (Thursday) Kwai Tsing District Shek Lei (I) Estate (Pathway near Shek Chun House Basketball Court)
19 Oct 2024 (Saturday) Yuen Long District Tin Tsz Shopping Centre (Entrance near Tsz Ping House)
24 Oct 2024 (Thursday) Shatin District Hin Keng Shopping Centre (near Café de Coral)
26 Oct 2024 (Saturday) Kowloon City District Ma Tau Wai Estate (Open area near Magnolia House)
31 Oct 2024 (Thursday) Sai Kung District Tsui Lam Estate (Opea area near Cooked Food Kiosk)
2 Nov 2024 (Saturday) Shatin District Kam Shan Country Park (Picnic site near Kowloon Reservoir Dam)
5 Nov 2024 (Tuesday) Shatin District Shui Chuen O Plaza (Opea area near footbridge entrance)
9 Nov 2024 (Saturday) Wong Tai Sin District Choi Wan Commercial Complex (Atrium)
14 Nov 2024 (Thursday) Southern District Tin Wan Estate (Amphitheatre)
17 Nov 2024 (Sunday) Kwai Tsing District Cheung Fat Plaza (2/F podium)
30 Nov 2024 (Saturday) Eastern District Oi Tung Shopping Centre (Near glass door entrance)
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