LettersHong Kong housing: pet-friendly estates make for a better, kinder city
- Many older estates are still stuck in an unenlightened era, but the pet-friendly shift is better late than never
The benefits of having a furry companion are increasingly being recognised, and letting them accompany their owners while out shopping is how it should be in a civilised society.
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A Hong Kong golden retriever's journey from abandoned dog to neighbourhood star
This is a far cry from the possibility of being dragged to court by a homeowners’ committee because of a no-dogs rule and being forced to remove a much-loved pet. Such cruelty belongs to a less-educated past and hopefully the recognition that all creatures are sentient and that pets deserve to be treated as part of the family will rapidly take root.
Well done, Sun Hung Kai Properties, for your humane approach. It is a slap in the face for those who have an intense aversion to furry animals, but this is true progress and Hong Kong will become a far better place because of it.
Joan Miyaoka, Sha Tin