Unleashed 60kg dog runs amok, fatally mauls poodle, bichon frise in Hong Kong
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- South China Morning Postseen 17 Aug, 18:27description edited
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A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, but authorities have yet to determine whether it is microchipped, as the animal remains too “aggressive” to handle. Police on Monday said the first attack occurred at 3pm near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a 58‑year‑old man was walking his brown miniature poodle. His 17‑year‑old, 5kg poodle was suddenly chased and mauled by a 60kg (132lbs) large brown dog...A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, with authorities investigating the incident with a view to bringing a prosecution if there is sufficient evidence. Police said the first attack occurred at 3pm on Monday near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a man, 58, was walking his brown miniature poodle. His 17‑year‑old, 5kg poodle was suddenly chased and mauled by a 60kg (132lbs) large brown dog of...
- South China Morning Postseen 18 Aug, 16:44description edited
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Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, as the incident sparks calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), according to a spokesman. Officers recorded a statement from the owner, while the dog remained under observation at the department’s...Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, with the incident sparking calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg (132lbs) dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), according to a spokesman. Officers recorded a statement from the owner, while the dog remained under observation at the...
- South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 06:51headline rewritten
Hong Kong considering euthanising large dog after fatal attacks on 2 petsOwner of dog behind fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founder - South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 09:39headline rewritten
Owner of dog behind fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founderOwner of dog in fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founder - South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 17:31headline rewritten
Owner of dog in fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founderOwner of dog in deadly pet maulings charged with failing to properly control animal - South China Morning Postseen 20 Aug, 13:54description edited
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A man has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he failed to properly control his dog, which mauled two smaller pets to death and injured a third. Yuen Long resident Ng Shui-ting, 52, appeared at Tuen Mun Court on Thursday to face two charges brought by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. He allegedly failed to keep the 60kg (132lbs) dog securely restrained on a leash no longer than two metres, allowing it to enter and remain in the open...A pet owner has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he failed to properly control his dog, which mauled two smaller animals to death and injured a third. Yuen Long resident Ng Shui-ting, 52, appeared at Tuen Mun Court on Thursday to face two charges brought by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. He allegedly failed to keep the 60kg (132lbs) dog securely restrained on a leash no longer than two metres, allowing it to enter and remain in...
- South China Morning Postseen 20 Aug, 13:54headline rewritten
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong KongDomestic helper arrested after girl scalded by hot water in Hong Kong - South China Morning Postseen 24 Aug, 16:25headline rewritten
Hong Kong urged to adopt trait-based dog tiers, DNA checks after fatal attacksHong Kong urged to adopt trait-based dog tiers, DNA checks after attacks - South China Morning Postseen 26 Aug, 15:10headline rewritten
Dog injured, woman bitten in 2 new canine attack cases in Hong KongHong Kong’s John Lee vows to review laws on dangerous dogs after string of attacks - South China Morning Postseen 30 Aug, 12:57headline rewritten
Hong Kong police investigate viral video of dog in washing machineHong Kong police investigate viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine - South China Morning Postseen 31 Aug, 10:02description edited
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A clampdown in response to a series of dog attacks in Hong Kong has triggered greater demand for genetic testing services for canines, while animal welfare groups have warned the enforcement push could also lead to a wave of pet abandonments. While authorities have received public backlash for seizing and detaining suspected fighting dogs from their owners, an advocacy group has proposed a one-year buffer period allowing owners to declare suspected dangerous dogs to appease the community. The...A clampdown in response to a series of dog attacks in Hong Kong has triggered greater demand for genetic testing services for canines, while animal welfare groups have warned the enforcement push could also lead to a wave of pet abandonments. While authorities have faced public backlash for seizing and detaining suspected fighting dogs from their owners, an advocacy group has proposed a one-year buffer period allowing owners to declare suspected dangerous dogs to appease the community. The...
- South China Morning Postseen 31 Aug, 17:56headline rewritten
Demand for dog genetic testing surges after Hong Kong clampdown over attacksDemand for dog DNA tests surges after Hong Kong clampdown over attacks - forcechange.comseen 19 Sept, 01:00headline rewritten
Mother Dog Allegedly Set Ablaze, Puppies Bludgeoned to Death: Impose Lawful ConsequencesMother Dog Reportedly Dragged by Iron Wire Around Neck While Puppies Spiked to Death With Sticks Deserve Justice - South China Morning Postseen 20 Sept, 19:00description edited
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Hong Kong police suspect a dog attack killed a 27-year-old woman who was found beside a bicycle in Yuen Long. The woman was discovered unconscious on Pok Wai South Road in Yuen Long at 12.42am on Sunday, according to the force. She was taken to Pok Oi Hospital and pronounced dead at 2.09am. Security camera footage showed her leaving Yuen Long MTR station at 11.40pm on Saturday and riding a shared bike home, acting assistant Yuen Long district commander Cheung Chun-tong said. By 11.55pm, three...Hong Kong police suspect a pack of dogs attacked a 27-year-old woman who was found unconscious beside a bicycle in Yuen Long and later died, less than a month after a similar canine-related case. The woman was discovered on Pok Wai South Road at 12.42am on Sunday, according to the force. The victim, who worked as a background music operator, was taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long and pronounced dead at 2.09am. Security camera footage showed her leaving Yuen Long MTR station at 11.40pm on...
- South China Morning Postseen 21 Sept, 13:27headline rewritten
Hong Kong to review stray dog handling policies after woman dies in possible attackBite-mark, DNA tests used to identify dogs after woman dies in suspected attack - South China Morning Postseen 22 Sept, 09:11description edited
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Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for closing a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to better protect public safety, as authorities pledged to review stray dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman. The groups suggested that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was likely attacked by former warehouse guard dogs rather than strays. But existing legal provisions make it difficult to prosecute owners who fail to microchip or properly secure...Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to be closed to better protect public safety, after authorities pledged to review stray-dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman. The groups said that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was more likely to have been attacked by former warehouse guard dogs than strays. But existing legal provisions make it difficult to prosecute owners who fail to microchip or...
- South China Morning Postseen 22 Sept, 15:47description edited
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Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to be closed to better protect public safety, after authorities pledged to review stray-dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman. The groups said that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was more likely to have been attacked by former warehouse guard dogs than strays. But existing legal provisions make it difficult to prosecute owners who fail to microchip or...Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to be closed to better protect public safety, after authorities pledged to review stray dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman. The groups said that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was more likely to have been attacked by former warehouse guard dogs than strays. But existing legal provisions made it difficult to prosecute owners who failed to microchip or...
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Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post13:35first to reportedited after publishing
A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, with authorities investigating the incident with a view to bringing a prosecution if there is sufficient evidence. Police said the first attack occurred at 3pm on Monday near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a man, 58, was walking his brown miniature poodle. His 17‑year‑old, 5kg poodle was suddenly chased and mauled by a 60kg (132lbs) large brown dog of...
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post11:12edited after publishing
Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, with the incident sparking calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg (132lbs) dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), according to a spokesman. Officers recorded a statement from the owner, while the dog remained under observation at the...
- South China Morning Post13:21
The safe handling of dogs has become the subject of intense social media debate in Hong Kong after two small pets were fatally mauled by a large canine on the loose on Monday. The 60kg dog, which was not on a leash, killed a miniature poodle near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long and a bichon frise at nearby Lolli Park within 20 minutes of each other. The licensed animal has been captured and an investigation is under way. The South China Morning Post spoke to canine behavioural experts and veterinary...
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post03:42edited after publishing ×3
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Owner of dog in fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founderHong Kong authorities have charged the owner of a large dog that mauled two smaller pets earlier this week with failing to properly control the animal, which is currently under government custody. The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that it had charged the owner, 52, with failure to properly control a large dog under the Dangerous Dogs Regulation, and that it was also following up on laying additional charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to...
- forcechange.com23:08edited after publishing
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Mother Dog Allegedly Set Ablaze, Puppies Bludgeoned to Death: Impose Lawful ConsequencesA mother dog had iron wire wrapped around her neck, was dragged across concrete, beaten, doused with flammable liquid, and set on fire, according to reports. Her three two-week-old puppies were apparently bludgeoned to death with spiked wooden sticks. Demand justice for these defenseless animals.
Thu, 20 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post05:09edited after publishing
A pet owner has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he failed to properly control his dog, which mauled two smaller animals to death and injured a third. Yuen Long resident Ng Shui-ting, 52, appeared at Tuen Mun Court on Thursday to face two charges brought by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. He allegedly failed to keep the 60kg (132lbs) dog securely restrained on a leash no longer than two metres, allowing it to enter and remain in...
- South China Morning Post08:56edited after publishing
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Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong KongA domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a 23-month-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother. Police said on Thursday that a foreign woman, 30, had been arrested the previous day after a man reported that his daughter had been scalded by hot water and suspected that she had been ill-treated. The girl remained in Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment and observation, police added. The woman was...
- South China Morning Post13:15
A 33-year-old woman who operated a pet training facility in northern Hong Kong has been found dead after being mauled by a dog, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling when she was attacked by one of the dogs there on Thursday afternoon. Assistant district commander Matthew Chan Kai-chak of the Border police district said the...
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post07:15
Hong Kong environment authorities have said they will review the definition of fighting dogs and relevant regulations to strengthen public safety, a day after the owner of a pet training facility was attacked by a canine suspected of being a mixed-breed fighting dog and was later found dead. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan made the announcement on Friday as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) investigated the origins of the dog, which weighs about...
- Channel News Asia08:28
The 33-year-old local woman had been working alone in a pet boarding facility when the attack occurred on Thursday (Aug 20), Hong Kong police said.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:15edited after publishing
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Hong Kong urged to adopt trait-based dog tiers, DNA checks after fatal attacksHong Kong should introduce a tiered risk framework and carry out DNA testing and physical checks to identify dogs with aggressive traits, a veterinarian and a lawmaker have said after a woman and two pets were mauled within a week. Monday’s calls for policy change came after the woman, 33, was found dead in Ping Yeung Tsuen last week. Hours before her body was discovered, she had been attacked at a dog training centre by a canine suspected of being a mixed-breed fighting dog. Preliminary...
Tue, 25 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post00:30
Heat, humidity and crowded living spaces could pose challenges for Hongkongers hoping to keep large or aggressive dogs as pets, experts have said, urging potential owners to consider the needs of such animals before deciding to house them. They issued the warning after a woman and two small canines were mauled in two separate attacks last week. The woman was found collapsed in Ping Yeung Tsuen, hours after she was attacked at a dog training centre by a canine suspected of being a mixed-breed...
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:12
- South China Morning Post12:22
A woman has been fined HK$4,000 (US$510) after pleading guilty to failing to keep her dog on a leash after it attacked a smaller canine and bit its owner. Eastern Court on Tuesday heard guilty pleas from Chong Oi-lam, 44, who had not leashed her golden retriever while walking it at the pet garden at Wan Chai Temporary Promenade on January 20. The court heard that after the golden retriever pounced on a Pomeranian, its owner picked up the smaller dog to shield it from the attack. The retriever...
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:16edited after publishing
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Dog injured, woman bitten in 2 new canine attack cases in Hong KongHong Kong’s leader has pledged to review the laws governing dangerous dogs and the related penalties after a woman and another pet were injured following a string of similar cases. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday acknowledged public concerns over the spate of dog attacks and said education would need to be strengthened to prevent further cases. Authorities would strictly enforce the law against any owners who failed to control their pets, he added. “The dog owners’...
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post13:47
Hong Kong authorities will take enforcement action against dog owners who fail to keep their pets under control during special operations taking place on Sunday and the following weekend in response to a spate of canine attacks. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) also said on Friday that it seized a fighting dog at a restaurant in Stanley two days earlier after conducting an inspection in response to a complaint. It said that it would prosecute the owner if there...
Sun, 30 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post07:33edited after publishing
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Hong Kong police investigate viral video of dog in washing machineHong Kong police are investigating social media videos that appear to show a dog trapped inside a running washing machine. Police confirmed on Sunday that they had received a report the previous night about a video circulating on a social media platform showing a suspect treating a dog inappropriately. Two Instagram stories that surfaced on Saturday night show a dog inside a front-loading washing machine, tumbling with the drum as the machine runs through its cycles and fills with water. One...
- South China Morning Post12:15
Hong Kong authorities are facing a growing backlash after seizing a “fighting dog” from its owner following a neighbour’s complaint and detaining it for behavioural evaluation. It was the second dog with pit bull lineage that the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department had seized in a week. The department’s actions came amid heightened public concern over canine management, following a series of recent attacks, including one in which a woman was mauled and later found dead, and...
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:44edited after publishing ×2
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Demand for dog genetic testing surges after Hong Kong clampdown over attacksA government clampdown following a spate of dog attacks in Hong Kong has sparked a rush for canine DNA testing, while animal welfare groups warn the aggressive enforcement could trigger a wave of pet abandonments. Amid mounting public backlash over the sudden seizure and impounding of suspected fighting dogs, an advocacy group on Monday urged authorities to introduce a one-year grace period for owners to voluntarily declare pets with fighting-breed traits. The Agriculture, Fisheries and...
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post13:00
A Hong Kong man has surrendered his dog after authorities detained it and classified it as a fighting breed – the third known case in a week following a spate of attacks in the city. The case came as animal welfare groups called for clarity on the government’s breed-classification procedures and a transparent appeal mechanism. They warned that heightened anxiety could lead to more pet abandonment and unfair stereotyping of certain breeds. Jacqueline Cheung, founder of the non-profit Love...
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:35
Hong Kong authorities are considering genetic testing as a supplementary tool for identifying breeds, an official has said after enforcement action against suspected fighting dogs sparked public concern. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) also said on Thursday that owners could keep existing fighting dogs, provided they complied with statutory requirements, and urged owners not to abandon their pets. Dr Michelle Yeung Lee, the department’s principal veterinary...
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post10:49
Hong Kong authorities’ intensified enforcement against dog owners who fail to control their pets has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters welcoming improved safety and critics warning it is stoking panic and hostility. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department carried out inspections and enforcement operations across the city on Saturday following a spate of dog attacks in recent weeks. Among those walking their pets at the West Kowloon Cultural District despite the heat were...
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:55
The owners of an American Bully are challenging the authorities’ classification of “fighting dogs” after their pet, a breed strictly controlled in Hong Kong, died during neutering, a procedure they undertook amid a crackdown on non-compliance. Monchiu, a female, died under anaesthesia during the operation at a veterinary clinic on Friday, her owners said on social media late on Saturday. They said the dog, who suffered from vision and hearing impairment, as well as skin problems, was unfit...
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:05edited after publishing
Hong Kong police suspect a pack of dogs attacked a 27-year-old woman who was found unconscious beside a bicycle in Yuen Long and later died, less than a month after a similar canine-related case. The woman was discovered on Pok Wai South Road at 12.42am on Sunday, according to the force. The victim, who worked as a background music operator, was taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long and pronounced dead at 2.09am. Security camera footage showed her leaving Yuen Long MTR station at 11.40pm on...
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post02:23edited after publishing
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Hong Kong to review stray dog handling policies after woman dies in possible attackHong Kong’s environment chief has vowed to review its policies on handling stray dogs after a cyclist was killed in a suspected canine attack in Yuen Long, while an insider has said that bite-mark analyses and DNA tests are being conducted to confirm whether and which of three canines captured by authorities were involved in the deadly incident. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan made the promise on Monday morning, months after shelters warned of pets being abandoned in the...
Tue, 22 September 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post00:30edited after publishing ×2
Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to be closed to better protect public safety, after authorities pledged to review stray dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman. The groups said that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was more likely to have been attacked by former warehouse guard dogs than strays. But existing legal provisions made it difficult to prosecute owners who failed to microchip or...
- South China Morning Post05:34
Hong Kong authorities have expanded their search radius to capture stray dogs and installed new surveillance cameras in the area where a suspected fatal canine attack took place, in a bid to “completely remove” safety risks in the neighbourhood. The heightened measures came three days after a 27-year-old woman was found dead on a cycling path in Yuen Long after being chased by three dogs. She suffered lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms and legs, with some of the wounds believed to have...
- South China Morning Post12:59
The death of a cyclist in a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long on Saturday night has sparked fierce discussion on social media, with users sharing similar encounters and debating how to stay safe. The woman was discovered along Pok Wai South Road in the early hours of Sunday. She had suffered lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms and legs, with the wounds to her head and neck believed to have been fatal. Nearly a month earlier, a 33-year-old dog handler was found dead near...
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post00:30
Poor treatment of guard dogs at warehouses before ditching them in unfamiliar environments could make the animals easier to agitate, rescuers have said, calling for a “trap, neuter and release” approach, among other solutions. Concerns about the handling of stray dogs entered the media spotlight after a 27-year-old woman was discovered along a cycle path in Yuen Long after suffering lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms and legs. She was later pronounced dead at Pok Oi Hospital. On...
- South China Morning Post14:24
Hong Kong authorities have charged an animal welfare activist after a stray dog captured during an investigation into a suspected fatal canine attack on a cyclist in Yuen Long was found to have a microchip registered in his name. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and police have been conducting operations to capture stray dogs in the area following the suspected attack on Sunday. Police suspect a pack of dogs attacked a 27-year-old woman, who was found unconscious beside...
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post00:30
Hong Kong’s existing animal welfare laws are no longer “fit for purpose” to deal with issues around pet abandonment and strays, legal experts have said, urging authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms to the city’s ordinances following a spate of dog attacks. The calls echo comments by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan, who said on Wednesday that authorities would look at whether existing penalties for pet abandonment should be strengthened and bring suggestions to the...
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post15:55
A young cyclist who died after a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong earlier this month was likely bitten on the neck by several dogs, but government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP has learned that the victim was Fairview Park resident Eva Chu, who was found on Pok Wai South Road near Nam Sang Wai at 12.42am on September 20. CCTV footage showed that three dogs chased...
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- nzherald.co.nz23:00
The council says the attack is under active investigation.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post15:03
A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$89,000 (US$11,340) to a worker at a dog shelter who was seriously injured in a canine attack, rejecting her employer’s argument that she was a volunteer. District Judge Harold Leong Kwok-on said on Monday that the employment relationship between Kelly Animals Shelter in Lau Fau Shan and the victim had been established despite no contract being signed, noting she was paid, allocated work by staff and did not manage the business or shoulder profits or...
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post02:19
A Hong Kong therapy-dog programme run by one staff member and 65 volunteers with their dogs is fully booked until February 2027, as demand from schools, hospitals and elderly homes continues to outstrip the available visiting slots. Animals Asia’s Dr Dog and Professor Paws programmes rely on volunteers who give up their time, shoulder much of the cost of transporting their dogs and return regularly to venues across the city. “None of it would be possible without the volunteers,” said Karina...
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:45
Roughly one in three unattended dogs captured by Hong Kong authorities had been euthanised as of May this year, a sharp rise from 18 per cent in 2021, according to the latest legislative documents. The proportion of captured unattended dogs later reclaimed by their owners or transferred to animal welfare groups for rehoming has also fallen over the past five years, the Environment and Ecology Bureau told lawmakers on Wednesday. In a written response to the Legislative Council, Secretary for...
Sun, 18 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post10:23
Hong Kong authorities have prosecuted 20 restaurants for unlawfully allowing dogs onto their premises since the city’s dog-friendly dining scheme launched in July. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Sunday that seven people had also been prosecuted for bringing dogs into eateries without permission, while four others were prosecuted for failing to keep their pets securely leashed in permitted restaurants. A department spokesman said it had adopted a “pragmatic and flexible”...
- South China Morning Post11:56
Hong Kong police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after five dogs were found dead near fish ponds in the northern New Territories, with sources saying the animals may have been poisoned. The force received a report on Sunday morning from a passer-by who spotted four dog carcasses at a fish pond in San Tin, near Mai Po, and suspected the animals had been mistreated. When officers arrived, they found the four carcasses and discovered a fifth at a nearby fish pond. A source told the...
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post13:49
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after allegedly throwing a dog into the sea in Hong Kong. The woman was reportedly seen throwing a dog from the waterfront near 29 Tai On Street in Sai Wan Ho into the water at around 1pm on Thursday. She then retrieved the animal and left the scene. A passer-by who witnessed the incident alerted police. Following an investigation, officers arrested a 59-year-old local woman on Saturday near the junction of Tai Hong Street and Lei King...
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:47
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