More than 20 dogs and cats have been killed after a malfunctioning air conditioner sparked a fire in a Hong Kong village. The blaze broke out at about 3.50pm on Wednesday at a tin-sheet structure in Sheung Yau Tin Tsuen in Yuen Long, off Long Ho Road. Firefighters deployed a jet and a breathing apparatus…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 16/09/2025 – 14:17 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT An entourage of stylish pooches stole the spotlight at New York Fashion Week, strutting down the runway in full haute couture. Designer Anthony Rubio, famed for dressing both humans and their pets, unveiled his spring-summer 2026 collection in a show that officially transformed the traditional catwalk…
A 26-year-old Hong Kong woman has been arrested for a third time in three months on suspicion of animal cruelty after a mummified cat was found in a North Point flat, a week after the remains of a dog were discovered at the same premises. The authorities received a report at around 4.30pm on Sunday…
A 26-year-old Hong Kong woman has been arrested twice in one week on suspicion of animal cruelty after a cat was found dead in a North Point flat, a week after the body of a dog was discovered at the same premises. The authorities received a report at around 4.30pm on Sunday from the landlord…
Just like the millennials before them, Gen Z does a lot of things differently now that they’ve reached adulthood, and a lot of those changes have been inspired by the economic landscape they’ve come of age in. But there’s one thing Gen Z is doing differently that might not have anything to do with money,…
Hong Kong’s environment chief has ruled out flexible quarantine arrangements, including at home, for imported cats and dogs, but will consider extending hours and increasing the number of checkpoints for pet transport from mainland China. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday that existing quarantine facilities are sufficient…
Brits looking to travel to Europe with their pets might soon see changes to the rules. Since Brexit, it has become fairly complicated to bring dogs or cats in the European Union (EU) countries. But now the Government is looking to negotiate with the EU to bring back something similar to pre-Brexit pet travel rules….