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Pets in Hong Kong
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There has been an increase in applications to import pets after the city cut the quarantine period from the mainland. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Shorter Hong Kong quarantine time drives rise in pet imports from mainland China

City recorded 291 import applications in first 10 months of the year, up from 283 in 2024 as quarantine time reduced from 120 to 30 days.

Crime

Letters | Donkeys slaughtered for their skin is a tragedy on multiple levels

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should balance dog-friendly trends with cultural concerns

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

A perfect purr-scription? How ‘pet doctors’ can help Hong Kong hospital patients

Hospital Authority to allow palliative care patients to spend time with pets and already has volunteer animals to comfort those in need.

Patient Fung spends time with “Dr” Goofy at Caritas Medical Centre. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong economy

Letters | What Hong Kong must do to truly harness the pet economy’s potential

Readers discuss a proposed scheme to allow pet dogs in restaurants, increasing accountability in the bureaucracy, and museums in deficit.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to accept mainland Chinese health certificates for imported cats, dogs

Expanded policy means Hong Kong recognises certificates issued by veterinarians from all mainland customs authorities, not just Shenzhen.

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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.

Cici was abandoned by her previous owner, before she found a loving home with Amber Nathaniel. Photo: courtesy Amber Nathaniel
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Money laundering conviction sends right message to wildlife smugglers

There is a need to send a clear message to sophisticated gangs that their use of Hong Kong for wildlife smuggling will not be tolerated.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Calls for clear licensing rules if dogs allowed into Hong Kong restaurants

City leader’s policy address included pledge to lift ban on pet dogs inside restaurants, but business owners say many details will need to be worked out.

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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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A Hong Kong woman has been arrested twice in one week on suspicion of animal cruelty. Photo: SCMP
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.

Swimming is an excellent low-impact exercise for dogs that can reduce stress and inflammation in the joints and help them burn fat, recover from injury, build cardiovascular fitness and more, experts say. Photo: Raymond Mak
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend August 22-24

From a purrfectly fun time at a cat festival to a can’t-miss pineapple bun sandwich, there is plenty to keep you entertained this weekend.

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Hong Kong society

Purr-fect day for Hong Kong pet owners as cat expo opens

Some booth operators at Hong Kong Cat Expo report brisk business as owners splurge on products ranging from cat food to DNA tests.

On Our Radar

Headline mews: Hong Kong Cat Expo returns to Wan Chai

It’s all pyramids, pedigree shows and kitty paraphernalia at this 3-day event.

Jennifer Cheung with her cat Ho Choi, winner of the Household Pet competition at last year’s Hong Kong Cat Expo. Photo: Dickson Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

HK$2,000 a month on cats? Hongkongers spending more on feline friends, poll finds

Market for pet cats has grown by 9 per cent from last year to be worth HK$2.4 billion annually, according to expo organiser.

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In Hong Kong, animal owners spent an average of nearly HK$700,000 on care-related items and services over their pets’ lifetimes. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

Wellness

Is your dog getting too hot? How to prevent heatstroke in pets in summer

‘Every summer, we see dogs die from preventable heatstroke,’ says a veterinarian in Hong Kong. Here’s how to avoid it, and tips on treatment.

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Hong Kong society

Puppy’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong to quickly tighten animal cruelty laws

Two-month-old Doberman puppy was found abandoned in a park with infections caused by ear cropping.

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The two-month-old puppy was found abandoned in Cherry Street Park. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong environment chief rejects relaxed quarantine rules for imported pets

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin rules out altering quarantine arrangements, including at home, citing increased rabies risk.

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

Readers discuss racehorse deaths, and the behaviour of pet owners.

A race at Sha Tin on January 31. Photo: Dickson Lee
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

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

Consumer watchdog teams up with wildlife authorities to survey veterinarians, and targets 18 online sellers of animals.

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has urged the public to consider adopting pets, avoid buying animals of unknown origin online and to patronise reputable licensed animal traders. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

Chinese tourists in Barcelona, Spain, on April 28. Some Hongkongers are now going on overseas trips via mainland China, and one reason is the much lower prices. Photo: Reuters
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.

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