QUIZ
Celebration Party at Island Bar, Lamma Island 7th August 2004.
ANSWERS in bold
1. By what age should a puppy or kitten have his/her first immunisation shot?
 6 weeks
 3 months
 6 months
 1 year
2. At what age can a puppy or kitten be spayed or neutered?
 6 weeks
 3 months
 6 months
 1 year
3. A dog must by Hong Kong Law have a licence by age
 5 months
 1 year
 3 years
4. Where can you take your dog to get a licence? (Tick all that apply)
 Private vets
 AFCD Animal Management centres
 AFCD on Lamma
 LAWC
5. At the time of issuing a licence what else is done to the dog?
 Rabies shot
 Japanese B Encephalitis shot
 Castration of dog
 Castration of owner
6. Which came first - the chicken or the egg?
 Chicken
 Egg
[Hint: A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the
headboard smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile. The egg, looking ticked off, grabs
the sheet, rolls over and says ... Well, I guess we finally answered "THAT question!"]
7. How many of the dogs wandering in the streets of Yung Shue Wan are
homeless (unowned)?
0
 1 - 20
 21 - 40
8. Should male dogs on Lamma be neutered?
 always
 usually
 seldom
 never
9. Should female dogs on Lamma be spayed?
 always
 usually
 seldom
 never
10. How many descendants does Man Fung's Robert have [hint - think short
legs]
 none
 10
 100
 1,000
 Unknown
11. How many companion animals are killed by the HKSAR Government every
year because they don't have a home?
 <10,000
 10,001 - 20,000
 >20,000
(We believe this number to be correct but we didn't deduct a mark for
answering >20,000 as we have not been able to obtain recent figures.
Before SPCA went "No Kill" in 2002 it was reckoned that the combined
total killed of all companion animals by Government, SPCA and private
vets was over 40,000. But whatever the figure it is appalling!)
12. Why does the Government not prevent these appalling death statistics by
controlling the number of dogs and cats produced by the Pet Industry?
[This question was not marked as we can only guess at the answer].
13. Which of the following are common causes of death amongst dogs and cats
on Lamma? (Tick all that apply)
 Poison
 Leprosy  Immune Deficiency Syndrome  Ebola Virus
 Tick fever  Heartworm
14. How many feral cats live on the streets of North Lamma?
 0-300
 301-700
 701-1000
>1,000
15. How many North Lamma feral cats have been trapped, neutered/spayed,
immunised and released under the SPCA's Cat Colony Care Programme?
 0-300
 301-700
 701-1000
>1,000
16. How can you know if a cat you see on the street has been "TNR'd" [Trapped,
Neutered and Released]. (Tick all that apply)
 Tail is painted red
 Has microchip [borrow scanner from LAWC]
 Testicles hung in a bag round his neck
 Has tip of ear cut off
(Three entrants ticked "Testicles hung in a bag round his neck"! It was a
good party!)
17. SPCA Spay Bus comes every month to Central Pier 5 - what animals are
eligible for booking? (Tick all that apply)
 Rich people's pets
 Poor people's pets  Homeless dogs
18. Where can you make a booking for the Spay Bus? (Tick all that apply)
 SPCA
 LAWC
 Dr Hans Office
19. In what ways can you help LAWC help Lamma animals? (Tick all that apply)
 Volunteer your time and skills  Sponsor unhomeable animals 
Contribute to the Emergency Fund  Give donations
20. Which of the following donations help LAWC help animals? (Tick all that
apply)
 cash
 cheque
 household goods
 books
 toys
 ornaments
 jewelry  clothes