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WORLDLOW1h ago · Sep 24, 2026, 12:30 AM

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

South China Morning Post · east asia

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...

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