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Pets in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Airlines customer Yolly Chan says she would recommend the carrier’s pet-in-cabin service to friends. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong Airlines to expand pet-in-cabin and family-friendly services

Carrier’s president also reveals plans to introduce new family-friendly products that will benefit children and the elderly.

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Asean

Letters | The cruelty of gambling on horses in Hong Kong must end

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong vets report higher rates of poor health for online-bought cats, dogs

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to cut quarantine for cats and dogs from mainland to 30 days from 120

New rules will take effect from June 3 amid calls to ease travel restrictions for pet owners and reduce cross-border animal smuggling.

The new 30-day quarantine for bringing pets from the mainland to Hong Kong will start next month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must come to grips with risks of prepaid service contracts

Readers discuss consumer protection in the wake of Alliance Medical Group’s closure, regulating pet sales, and the prospect of war between India and Pakistan.

Hong Kong tourism

Letters | How Hong Kong travel agents can raise their game

Readers discuss the competition from mainland tour agencies, accommodating cyclists on Hong Kong roads, and pets in malls and on trains.

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Hong Kong transport

Some commuters call for new Hong Kong’s Light Rail service for pets to be expanded

The MTR Corporation has launched a trial scheme allowing commuters to travel with their cats and dogs on weekends and public holidays.

The trial scheme will run for two months. Photo: Jelly Tse
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend April 25-27

A Japanese ice-cream parlour’s pop-up, a chance to invest in artistic mini pouches and an opportunity to sample Hong Kong heavy metal await.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 11-13

Quaff some Pharrell Williams champagne, learn how to care better for your dog, revisit an iconic Hong Kong movie and more this weekend.

Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush has launched an Easter collection, available at Hong Kong and Macau stores this weekend. Photo: Lush
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe deaths of 4 dogs from suspected poisoning

Pet owner in Sheung Shui reports two of his other dogs still missing.

A police criminal investigation team is looking into the case. Photo: Now TV
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong must think small when it comes to class sizes

Readers discuss coping with the drastic fall in student numbers, tapping technology to improve road conditions, and making public transport pet-friendly.

Hong Kong transport

Hongkongers can take pets onto Light Rail trains on weekends from May 1

HK$99 monthly pass will allow passengers to take one small dog or cat kept in a bag for each ride, but only on weekends and public holidays.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp notes ‘worries about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides’

Meeting attendees suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg and designating train compartments as solutions to concerns.

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The rail giant last week said it was considering allowing passengers to bring small animals on trains. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp, KMB considering allowing commuters to bring pets on board

Sources say rail giant and bus firm are mulling policy for small animals, with MTR Corp to make decision sometime in first half of the year.

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Bus operator KMB has already introduced a service on select routes for owners travelling with their pets. Photo: SCMP
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend Feb 28-Mar 2

The stars are aligned for a super weekend of outdoor and indoor fun. Get up close with wildlife, take your dog for brunch or hit the cinema.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Give Hong Kong’s animal welfare law teeth by adding duty of care

Readers discuss the city’s approach to protecting animals, and the significance of a University of Hong Kong medical breakthrough.

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Conservation

Letters | In the Year of the Snake, don’t harm reptiles

Readers discuss the suffering of snakes in captivity, animal welfare legislation in Hong Kong, and teenagers in Kwun Tong.

A snake slithers down a visitor’s back in an animal cafe in Shanghai in 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong

Editorial | Stricter Hong Kong law on animal cruelty long overdue

Pets cherished during the lonely days of the pandemic are now being abandoned and Hong Kong care groups are struggling to cope.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Jump in Hong Kong dog poisoning cases sparks calls for stricter animal laws

Group following up on suspected poisoning cases says number of dogs killed rose from five in 2023 to at least 49 last year.

Bird flu viruses

Letters | Two measures to help improve cat health in Hong Kong

Readers discuss cat owners’ concerns, how to make the transport subsidy more affordable, and ambulance services.

A cat sits in a basket outside a grocery shop in To Kwa Wan on November 22. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Bucking tradition, some Hong Kong churches host memorial services for pets

Several pastors are conducting pet funerals, complete with liturgies, requested by grieving owners, in shift away from conservative Christian beliefs.

Reverend Jonathan Chee is among those offering pet memorial services in the city. Photo: Handout
Pets

Explainer | What do you feed a snake? Why does it shed? Tips on snake pet care

Although snakes are seen as easy to look after, there is plenty that ought to be done to take care of them properly, from food to habitat.

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Pets

Pet snakes trending in Hong Kong as Gen Z opts for ‘chill’ animals

As more young Hongkongers buy snakes as an ‘easy’ pet option, a vet explains the dangers and why prior research is key.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police investigating after dogs owned by ex-beauty queen poisoned

Lisa-Marie Tse says ‘disgusting’ person left chicken and sausages laced with neurotoxins on plate on road where she walked her dogs.

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Lisa-Marie Tse with her dogs (from left) Peachy, Summer and Leo. Photo: Instagram/lisamarie_tse
Hong Kong society

Letters | Pet-friendly bus route should prompt owners to obey rules

Readers discuss responsible pet ownership, the benefits of easing the path to tax residency in Hong Kong, and Russia’s rationale for attacking Ukraine.

A person walks with their dog in West Kowloon on November 20. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to slash quarantine for cats and dogs from Macau from 120 days to 30

Discussions continuing with mainland authorities over inclusion on the same quarantine arrangements list as Macau.

MTR Corporation

Editorial | Pet-friendly services on right road for Hong Kong

Allowing owners to get away with their animals on buses is not only good for them but also the city economy.

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