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Siu Lam-lam, the owner of Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, with one of her feline friends. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cafe where hundreds of stray cats found haven forced to close

Sick, skinny, lost – all types of felines have ended up at Siu Lam-lam’s Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, but her days as neighbourhood carer are coming to an end.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police find dead cat with head in sock secured by zip tie

Hong Kong society

Ex-Miss Hong Kong winner and other pet owners bewildered by spate of poisonings

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Animals

Video | Dog poisonings on the rise in Hong Kong

Volunteer groups say 49 pet dogs died after ingesting poison in 2024, a tenfold jump from the previous year

Hong Kong former beauty queen recalls the deadly poisoning of her dogs
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Crime in Hong Kong

Pigeon found with cut wings, tail feathers sparks Hong Kong police probe

Bird discovered on Farm Road in To Kwa Wan, less than a week after similar case uncovered in Wan Chai.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe death of 3 dogs in suspected poisoning

Source says force received report that three dogs had been found dead near warehouse in Lin Tong Mei village in Sheung Shui.

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Conservation

Letters | In the Year of the Snake, don’t harm reptiles

Readers discuss the suffering of snakes in captivity, animal welfare legislation in Hong Kong, and teenagers in Kwun Tong.

A snake slithers down a visitor’s back in an animal cafe in Shanghai in 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong society

Hill fire in Hong Kong under control after burning for over 17 hours

Firefighters tackle blaze on Kai Kung Leng mountain range, while government helicopters drop water bombs.

Hong Kong

Travel-loving Hongkongers losing interest in keeping pets, animal charity says

Rising number of cats are also being abandoned, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Hong Kong’s pets need better protection and should not be left behind

A spate of poisonings has highlighted the broader need to update animal cruelty laws, more than five years since an overhaul was first proposed.

Former Miss Hong Kong 2020 winner Lisa-Marie Tse Ga-ye with her dog Leo, Peachy and Summer. Photo: Instagram/ lisamarie_tse
Pets in Hong Kong

Jump in Hong Kong dog poisoning cases sparks calls for stricter animal laws

Group following up on suspected poisoning cases says number of dogs killed rose from five in 2023 to at least 49 last year.

Animal rights concern groups met lawmakers and police on Wednesday over recent dog poisoning cases. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong environmental issues

Rare butterfly flies 3,000km from Japan to Hong Kong in migratory record

Chestnut tiger butterfly found in Repulse Bay by researcher from HKU after being released in Fukushima four months earlier.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong beauty queen fears for third pet dog after 2 die by poisoning

Lisa-Marie Tse revealed her two other dogs had died earlier this week after eating poison-laced meat left on a road.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police investigating after dogs owned by ex-beauty queen poisoned

Lisa-Marie Tse says ‘disgusting’ person left chicken and sausages laced with neurotoxins on plate on road where she walked her dogs.

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Lisa-Marie Tse with her dogs (from left) Peachy, Summer and Leo. Photo: Instagram/lisamarie_tse
Hong Kong courts

Letters | Call to overturn Hong Kong court ruling on gay rights is frivolous

Readers discuss a lawmaker’s disregard for the principle of judicial independence, humane treatment of monkeys in a local zoo, and Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter.

The Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s top court ruled on November 26 to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong zoo to reopen mammal section on Friday, 2 months after deadly outbreak

Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens that killed 12 monkeys linked to contaminated soil from construction site.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly shooting birds with airgun

Officers detain 62-year-old on suspicion of animal cruelty and possession of imitation firearm; video shows a man shooting from flat window.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Pet-friendly bus route should prompt owners to obey rules

Readers discuss responsible pet ownership, the benefits of easing the path to tax residency in Hong Kong, and Russia’s rationale for attacking Ukraine.

A person walks with their dog in West Kowloon on November 20. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Synthetic bag found in stomach of whale that died in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale was in ‘extremely weak condition’ when found in waters off Lantau Island.

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Hong Kong

Rescue under way for stranded whale off Lantau waters in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | An Abandoned Team, feel-good dog rescue drama led by Lawrence Cheng

Get ready for a corny but wholesome story about a cantankerous old man whose bond with a dog opens a door to more new connections.

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Lawrence Cheng in a still from An Abandoned Team.
Animals

Hong Kong zoo monkey deaths: here’s what we know

The deaths of 12 primates at the Hong Kong zoo since October 13 have been linked to contaminated soil from nearby construction work. This visual explainer shows more details about the species affected

Hong Kong zoo monkey deaths: here’s what we know
US presidential election 2024

Letters | Why I won’t be voting for Harris or Trump in the election

Readers discuss disillusionment with the US political system, the Democrats’ uphill battle to win over Arab Americans, the cruelty of zoos, and Hong Kong’s drive to promote itself.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man, 89, for allegedly killing pigeon with stone

Police confirm arrest of elderly man earlier this week following report he allegedly threw stone at bird in playground in Kowloon.

Disease

Tally of Hong Kong monkey deaths reaches 12 as experts call for biosecurity review

Authorities say a De Brazza’s monkey at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens has died after undergoing quarantine since October 13.

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Staff carry out disinfection work at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Central. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong records 11th monkey death at zoo amid melioidosis outbreak

Common squirrel monkey was one of two that was put under isolated surveillance last week after showing signs of illness.

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A staff member feeds common squirrel monkeys at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Central. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Another monkey dies at Hong Kong zoo, taking total to 10

Nine monkeys that died earlier this week succumbed to melioidosis, an infectious disease that can affect both animals and people.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Hong Kong zoo melioidosis outbreak: what is this disease and how does it spread?

The Post explains the cause of the infections and how you can keep yourself safe.

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