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Pets
HK$2,000 a month on cats? Hongkongers spending more on feline friends, poll finds
Market for pet cats has grown by 9 per cent from last year to be worth HK$2.4 billion annually, according to expo organiser.
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’
11 Jul 2025 - 11:05AM
My Life
Gary Ades speaks on animal conservation and ecology in Hong Kong
10 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong pet shop owner arrested for alleged theft of 35 cats to repay loan
The 35 cats had an estimated value of HK$623,000, source says.
4 Jul 2025 - 1:39AM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong cook given 160 hours of community service for cruelty to dogs
Showing remorse, Ng Sing-yiu spared jail for tying two stray mongrels in nylon bags at Po Lin Monastery and abandoning them in the wild.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:11PM
Hong Kong society
Puppy’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong to quickly tighten animal cruelty laws
Two-month-old Doberman puppy was found abandoned in a park with infections caused by ear cropping.
17 Jun 2025 - 11:51AM
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Hong Kong courts
Chef at Hong Kong monastery admits cruelty after tying 2 dogs up in bags
Ng Sing-yiu tied two stray mongrels up in nylon bags last August and released them at a car park, saying he wanted to maintain hygiene in his kitchen.
5 Jun 2025 - 4:35PM
Conservation
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Dolphin’s death another wake-up call to phase out animal captivity
Readers discuss better ways for Ocean Park to promote conservation, creativity labs for the young, MTR’s admonishments not to walk on escalators, and the better education system between Hong Kong and Singapore.
2 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Death stranding: why dolphins, porpoises and whales wash ashore in Hong Kong
Discover what is taking a toll on dolphins, porpoises and whales in this special infographic.
2 Jun 2025 - 11:15AM
Hong Kong society
Rare owl bred in Hong Kong draws bird watchers, but venue restricts access
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden closes part of its nature reserve to keep crowds of bird watchers at bay to protect young owl and its parents.
25 May 2025 - 9:47PM
Hong Kong society
2.5-metre Burmese python captured in Hong Kong after swallowing cat
Burmese python swallowed cat near village house in Ma On Shan on Saturday morning, police say.
25 May 2025 - 12:06PM
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The cruelty of gambling on horses in Hong Kong must end
Readers discuss racehorse deaths, and the behaviour of pet owners.
17 May 2025 - 11:30AM
Consumer protection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong vets report higher rates of poor health for online-bought cats, dogs
Consumer watchdog teams up with wildlife authorities to survey veterinarians, and targets 18 online sellers of animals.
15 May 2025 - 10:53PM
Hong Kong police
4 pigeons found glued on top of wall; Hong Kong police suspect animal abuse
Birds seen stuck in position for hours in Tsuen Wan prompts call to police, but source says investigation affected by lack of CCTV at site.
13 May 2025 - 8:23PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Metre-long civet cat spotted roaming at Hong Kong shopping centre
Cat seen walking back and forth on glass curtain wall supports at IFC Mall at 7am on Monday, police say.
21 Apr 2025 - 8:27PM
Hong Kong
‘Seriously rotten’ finless porpoise carcass found on Hong Kong outlying island
Discovery of 162cm-long sea mammal on Tuesday raises tally of beached cetaceans in the city this year to 15.
17 Apr 2025 - 8:31AM
Hong Kong police suspect animal cruelty after 2 turtles found dead
Animal carcasses discovered in two separate locations on the same day, with fatal injuries sustained from falling to their deaths.
15 Apr 2025 - 7:21PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police probe deaths of 4 dogs from suspected poisoning
Pet owner in Sheung Shui reports two of his other dogs still missing.
4 Apr 2025 - 9:05PM
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.
23 Mar 2025 - 12:00PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police find dead cat with head in sock secured by zip tie
Force classifies case as one of cruelty to animals after finding 45cm-long shorthair with broken skull in Sheung Shui.
24 Feb 2025 - 6:10PM
Hong Kong society
Ex-Miss Hong Kong winner and other pet owners bewildered by spate of poisonings
Dog owners describe horrors of watching their pets seize up after ingesting poisoned meat laid out on streets and call for tougher penalties for the crime.
22 Feb 2025 - 7:01PM
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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
22 Feb 2025 - 8:30AM
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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.
17 Feb 2025 - 1:36PM
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.
6 Feb 2025 - 4:36PM
Conservation
Letters
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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.
26 Jan 2025 - 11:30AM
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.
12 Jan 2025 - 9:02PM
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.
12 Jan 2025 - 6:05PM
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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.
12 Jan 2025 - 8:30AM
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