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Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a prominent UK-based charity, operating primarily in England and Wales. Founded in 1824, it is the world’s oldest and largest animal welfare organisation. Dedicated to preventing cruelty, promoting kindness, and alleviating animal suffering, the RSPCA investigates neglect, rescues and rehabilitates animals, and campaigns for stronger animal welfare laws. Its activities include running animal centres and educating the public, significantly contributing to animal protection and inspiring similar organisations globally.
Animal rescuers warn that illegal trapping and pet smuggling are becoming alarmingly common in Hong Kong, with an average of two animals saved daily. Photo: Edmond So
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong group saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter reports that animal cruelty cases are ‘alarmingly common’ as it calls for stronger action to be taken.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

1,200 dogs allowed to travel on Hong Kong’s major rail lines for fundraiser event

Singapore

‘Deeply distressing’: Singapore’s animal shelters struggle with costs

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

2 cats found at Tai Po inferno site a month after Hong Kong blaze, SPCA says

Animal protection group calls discovery a ‘miracle’ and expresses hope of finding more missing pets.

A cat owner is reunited with her pet. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Let 2026 be the year we are kinder to animals

Readers suggest what Hongkongers can do in the coming year to make a difference and reflect on the constant pursuit of gratification.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze

Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Tai Po pet rescues put Hong Kong’s compassion on show

Hong Kong’s efforts to save pets at a time of such heartbreak are a sign of the city’s care and compassion.

Pets are rescued by firefighters as four buildings are still engulfed in flames at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 27, a day after the fire broke out. Photo: Eugene Lee
Kim Kardashian

Explainer | Not so fair: the controversy behind Kim Kardashian’s elephant Hermès Birkin

The All’s Fair star recently sparked social media outrage when she appeared in a Donna Karan look accessorised with a Birkin made from elephant hide.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

SPCA urges food, water and traps to find 84 pets missing after Hong Kong fire

Head of inspectorate Marsha Chun says though such support may not lead to recovery of any pets, it would still offer ‘glimmer of hope for their owners’.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Charity leader’s faith in humanity renewed as 294 pets rescued in Hong Kong fire

364 animals found since deadly Tai Po blaze, including 294 rescued alive and 70 discovered dead while 173 remain missing.

The DVIU rescues pets trapped in the flats. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

3 cats and turtle rescued from Hong Kong residential complex days after fire

They were handed over to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which said time is running out for other pets still trapped at Wang Fuk Court.

A pet is rescued by a firefighter at Wang Fuk Court on Thursday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Want to donate in cash or kind? How to help Hong Kong’s embattled fire victims

Hong Kong community has rallied to support displaced families with organisations establishing collection points for essential supplies.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 21-23

Watch Wicked: For Good, meet adoption-ready dogs, catch art on an island or go to a free wellness event this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt 4 suspects linked to butchered wild boar carcasses

Suspects fled scene in Tseung Kwan O, abandoning bags and trolley containing suspected wild boar remains.

Hong Kong police are pursuing four suspects believed to be linked to bags of butchered wild boar carcasses. Photo: Cable News
Hong Kong society

New film chronicles animal welfare group’s efforts to save Hong Kong’s strays

Documentary filmmaker Au Cheuk-man says Paws Land, which shows harrowing lives of abused, abandoned animals, took longer than expected to complete.

Au Cheuk-man, director of the film Paws Land, and singer Cath Wong with their adopted dogs, Daniel and Moon Moon, in Jordan. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

In the digital age, a single post can change a dog’s life

Who knew saving an abandoned pet could start with a double tap? Hong Kong adopters are proving the internet has heart.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman held after mummified cat, dead dog found in Hong Kong flat within week

Suspect arrested after dead cat found in North Point flat a week after dog’s remains discovered at same location.

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Thailand

Lions that killed zookeeper at Thai safari park to be retrained

The incident at Safari World in Bangkok has sparked a review of safety practices at wildlife attractions in Thailand.

Lions involved in a fatal attack on a zookeeper looking on in an enclosure at the Safari World wildlife park in Bangkok on Thursday. Photo: Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation / AFP
Thailand

Lions kill zookeeper at Thai safari park after he steps out of car

Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, where the captive population has exploded with nearly 500 registered in recent years.

Pets

Does your dog need to lose weight? How hydrotherapy can help

Hydrotherapy (water therapy) can help dogs both shed pounds and rehabilitate injuries, whether using a swimming pool or underwater treadmill.

My Take

My Take | More must be done to crack down on the sickening abuse of cats

Videos of animal cruelty have spread from mainland China across the world. Yet laws to punish such acts are often insufficient or outdated.

A British Blue cat. File photo: Getty Images
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’

Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden shares update on feline discovered by hikers in catchwater drain in April.

The cat was only a baby when it was discovered by hikers. Photo: Handout
Singapore

‘Quintessence of animal cruelty’: Singapore court doubles cat killer’s sentence

The judge ruled his original sentence was too lenient given the ‘gruesome’ nature of his actions.

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.

The felines allegedly given away included British shorthair cats. Photo: Getty Images
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