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A rescued snake is seen after the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Hong Kong Police Force mounted a joint raid on a Sham Shui Po flat with dozens of wild animals on June 25. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must keep an eagle eye out for wildlife traffickers

The discovery of dozens of exotic animals in a flat in Sham Shui Po highlights the need to step up enforcement against the illegal wildlife trade.

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Loyal police dog moves millions in China waiting for injured handler, refusing food

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building

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New China dog rental trend sparks animal stress warnings

Critics note that because China’s legal system treats pets as property, seeking redress for abuse remains complicated.

A new pet economy has emerged in China’s big cities, allowing people to rent dogs by the hour through an online programme. Photo: Shutterstock
Luxury travel

VI-Pooch? How luxury hotels are stepping up dog-friendly offerings

Bringing pets on holiday has become a non-negotiable for many – here’s how the trend has inspired hotels to get creative with paw-friendly policies.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong needs more animal welfare, not just a pet economy

Readers discuss society’s tendency to still treat animals as commodities, and the feasibility of an opt-out organ donation system.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | A bigger pie for pet-friendly restaurants would be nice

If the roll-out goes well, a swift expansion of the dog-friendly licence scheme would be welcome.

A pet owner walks past a restaurant in Kai Tak on February 3. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

‘Bury me with them’: animal-lovers want same cemetery plots as their pets

Pet funeral service providers call for change in regulations, citing growing demand for such arrangements amid rapidly expanding market.

Vietnam

Cats rescued from slaughter in Vietnam spotlight enduring pet meat trade

Animal activists say the cat and dog meat trade often operates over large networks that sometimes span all of Vietnam.

Hong Kong society

Cafe caught in red tape despite winning ballot for dog-friendly venue licence

Kai Yan Court’s owners must consent to amend land-use terms, which currently ban dogs on premises, to allow Marz Menu to become pet-friendly.

The owner of Marz Menu has taken to social media to raise awareness of the situation and hopes that authorities can resolve it. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal rights in China

Ex-China military dog handler offers cheap pet treatments, has 5 million followers

Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival.

A retired military dog handler in China, dubbed the “Hua Tuo of vets,” provides low-cost treatments for pets at his simple clinic. Photo: Baidu
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Chinese man held over alleged torture, killing of adopted dogs under ‘caring’ guise

Abuser throws dogs from balcony, down stairwell, sparks public protest amid growing calls for proper laws to protect pets.

Hong Kong society

1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs on July 9 under new scheme

Restaurants say they are expecting 20 per cent business boost after securing dog-friendly licences.

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‘Dirty business’: China dog slaughterhouse shuts down before Yulin festival

Humane World for Animals estimates that around 10 million dogs, 4 million cats are killed for meat in China annually; many are stolen pets or strays.

Vendors wait for customers to buy dogs in cages at a market in Yulin, in southern China’s Guangxi province on June 21, 2015. The city holds an annual festival devoted to the animal’s meat on the summer solstice which has provoked an increasing backlash from animal protection activists. Photo: AFP/STR
Hong Kong society

‘Overwhelming’: Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme twice oversubscribed

Scheme draws 2,100 applications, more than double the 1,000-place quota allocated.

People with their pets at a restaurant in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
Thailand

Boy, 6, dies in Thailand after attack by grandfather’s monkey, pet released

The family is not pursuing any action over the attack by the long-tailed macaque, which was found by the grandfather as a baby in 2022.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Ensuring dogs are licensed is crucial as eateries prepare to host them

The AFCD’s recent actions to make sure owners have vaccinated and licensed their dogs is essential to upholding public safety and animal welfare.

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IPO

IPOs, expansion plans give China’s growing pet food sector paws for thought

Shanghai-based pet food maker Fubei has filed an application for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

A woman and her pet dog visit the Daxing Watermelon Festival in Beijing last month. Photo: EPA
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China celebrity dog stolen, sold for US$27 and eaten; owner stymied by weak pet laws

Strangers on electric bike steal Border Collie while loving owner is on overseas trip; animal slaughtered for dish in restaurant.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up random dog licence checks, warns owners of prosecutions

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will scan dogs in public places to verify whether a microchip has been implanted.

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‘Smells like hell’: China woman disappears owing rent, abandons dog in filthy flat

Shocked property agent enters unit, discovers ‘beautifully dressed’ tenant lived in an environment akin to a canine kennel.

A woman living alone in a flat in Nanning fell two months behind on her rent and disappeared, leaving the unit cluttered with piles of dirty smelly rubbish and a starving dog. Photo: Baidu
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate suspected cat mutilation and poisoning

Hung Hom shop cat dies after owner finds it with tail nearly severed.

An SPCA worker attends to the case on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Compliance matters for social acceptance of pet-friendly restaurants

How the scheme turns out will have a big impact on its adoption. The reality is that having dogs in restaurants is not everyone’s cup of tea.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme receives 700 applications on first day

Restaurants rush to apply, with 70 per cent of 1,000 first-phase licences filled ahead of expected July roll-out.

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French bulldog in China that collects plastic bottles faces animal abuser threats

‘Evil’ canine abusers caught hatching plot to kill ‘cute and kind’ dog thanks to pet-friendly internet user who spotted their plans online.

A famous French bulldog in China known for collecting plastic bottles is facing threats from animal abusers. Photo: Douyin
Hong Kong society

Dog-friendly restaurants will get 90 officers helping them meet licence rules

Hong Kong authorities will help facilitate roll-out of new permit in July, with officers trained to explain licensing terms and inspect premises.

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A poodle outside a restaurant in Happy Valley. Under the new policy for licensed establishments, dogs must be kept on leads no longer than 1.5 metres and remain under an adult's control. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

No hotpot: Hong Kong dog-friendly restaurants face menu and layout limits

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says officers will patrol licensed premises every day in first month after issuing permits.

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China stray dog is local hero after car crash, 56 cabbies help pay for recovery

‘Friendly’ canine who became taxi drivers’ best friend suffers multiple fractures; plight sparks online calls to build dog a safe play area.

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