Pet lovers brave rain for Paw Paw walk
Even in Hong Kong, 'raining cats and dogs' is rarely so literal, but animal-lovers undeterred
Hundreds of dog lovers and their owners braved atrocious weather to attend the Penfold Paw Paw Hoof Hoof Carnival in Sha Tin yesterday.
It was meant to promote animal welfare and a love for pets. But as the rain lashed down, owners took more and more extreme measures to shield their wet and miserable pooches from the elements.
June Lee had her chihuahua, Mui Mui, in her handbag with only its head sticking out.
"He's tired and doesn't like getting wet. I'm afraid he'll get a cold," she said.
Others took more evasive action, putting their beloved pets into prams and children's buggies. Wan Chung put his dog, Win Win, into a child's buggy when the rain was at its worst and pulled the plastic cover down over him.
Win Win let out a few yelps at the manoeuvre but his owner had his best interests at heart.