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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.
Kent Luk says it is common practice for rescuers to have dog microchips registered in their names. Photo: Edmond So
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

One of five strays caught in Yuen Long was registered to Kent Luk, founder of Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter.

Hong Kong society

Leave it to the experts, district councillor told after chaotic deer rescue

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Pets in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong must crack down on irresponsible pet owners

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Pets in Hong Kong

Video | Unleashed 60kg dog fatally mauls 2 smaller dogs

Distressing footage online shows the large dog clamping its jaws on the smaller victim’s neck as the owner collapses in grief, while passers-by try in vain to intervene.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Owner of unleashed 60kg dog arrested after 2 small pets killed in Hong Kong

Animal welfare group’s deputy director calls for a penalty review, urging an extension of the leash requirement to all dogs, regardless of size.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Woman arrested over power theft after Hong Kong flat fire kills 5 pets

Investigators say woman, 56, left Mong Kok flat with air conditioner running and blaze suspected to have been triggered by short circuit.

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Animal rights in China

Letters | Dog-killing video debate distracts attention from a more pressing task

Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare.

A woman holds her dog as she takes a picture of glowing bamboo rafts during the Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing on June 19. China has made enormous economic and technological progress, yet it still lacks a national law prohibiting cruelty towards all animals. Photo: EPA
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

SPCA cancels fundraiser amid backlash over bid to remove dog-killing videos

Charity accused of undermining public awareness efforts after asking Hong Kong police to help remove videos of dog and pups set alight.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s dog-friendly licence scheme triggers fierce online debate

Debate emerges as branch of Cafe 100% in Kam Ying Court Shopping Centre pulls out of dog-friendly scheme, with staff citing safety concerns.

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India

In some Indian temples, robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy

The animatrons, crafted from fibreglass, iron and rubber, are intended to take the place of live elephants in Hindu temples.

Children play next to motionless Irinjadapilly Raman, a robotic elephant, at Irinjadapilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, in May. Photo: AP
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.

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
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Calls for harsher crackdown on wildlife trafficking after 64 animals found in flat

Woman arrested after authorities alerted to crocodile on balcony and find endangered iguanas, tortoises, savannah monitors and snakes inside.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building

Member of the public spotted 1.5-metre reptile at a residential block in Sham Shui Po and called police.

Britain

UK bans under 16s from social media apps including TikTok, YouTube

The move makes the UK part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.

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Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon, the UK, look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s Starmer gives Apple, Google 3 months to stop kids sending nude images

If firms do not act, the PM said, ‘we will change the law … when it comes to the safety of our children, standing by is not an option’.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech on technology on Monday. Photo: dpa
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.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 women after sewage-soaked puppy found in bin, put down

Golden Retriever pup, suffering from terminal canine distemper, found in rubbish bin drenched in sewage and chilli oil.

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Hong Kong transport

Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong surge 11-fold in 4 years

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter founder Kent Luk says increase in animals involved in accidents stems from worsening economic situation and urban growth.

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter receives more than five calls a day about abandoned animals. Photo: Edmond So
Thailand

The cost of cute: how ‘petfluencers’ are driving Asia’s wildlife crime

Thailand is a key pipeline in a lucrative global trade that animal activists warn risks spreading zoonotic diseases and erasing biodiversity.

Fashion

The ‘mob wives’ of New York are making fur fly again

Used real fur coats are flying off shelves as ‘thoughtful’ additions to wardrobes. But animal rights activists voice concerns over the trend.

Hong Kong society

Rats versus pets: Hong Kong dog owners want rodent poison in boxes, not bags

Pet owners call for environmental authorities to improve rat extermination methods after one dog accidentally consumes poison three times.

Quaife’s dog, Amfy, on the way to the vet after unwittingly eating rat poison. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long animal heads can survive

Hong Kong Technology Venture Company slammed in open letter from Peta, but denies pets were involved.

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The research project has triggered concerns over laboratory animal ethics. Photo: Getty Images
Thailand

Thailand’s captive tiger industry faces backlash after 72 big cats die

‘By the time we realised they were sick, it was too late,’ said an official, as welfare groups decry a life of misery and confinement.

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Hong Kong society

5 dogs found poisoned to death in Hong Kong’s New Territories in single week

String of cases recorded in Lok Ma Chau, with carcass of ‘Glue’ found floating in mangroves on Sunday.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Police probe suspected poisoning of 4 dogs

Group says incidents among at least 19 cases documented by group and linked to poisonings in local area since last year.

Police and SPCA retrieve the remains of a dog found in the New Territories. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Furry friends in restaurants a big step towards a pet-friendly Hong Kong

The relaxation of public transport and dining rules acknowledges the social value of pets in a crowded city like Hong Kong.

A woman walks with her dog outside a restaurant in New Town Plaza in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district on February 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?

Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong’s economy a boost?

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Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested after 20 cats, hamster found dead in Hong Kong flat

Nine other cats, including seven in poor health, rescued and handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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