Hongkongers buying insurance for their pets have been urged to carefully examine third-party liability terms and pay special attention to coverage related to disputes and animals with a history of aggression. The Consumer Council issued the warning on Wednesday, less than a week after more than 900 restaurants became legally allowed to welcome dogs on…
The dog just wanted to celebrate. A dog missing for a month in Mexico has been reunited with her owner after she was found partying with fans swept up in the World Cup craze. Ale Garcia’s 6-year-old dog “La Gorda” suddenly disappeared from their Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, home on May 24, and she put out…
Hong Kong restaurants applying for a licence that allows dogs to enter their premises will have to remove hotpot from their menus or change their eatery layouts to comply with regulations and ensure food and pet safety, authorities have said. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) also said on Monday that officers would patrol…
The Hong Kong government is considering allowing a maximum of two dogs per diner into restaurants licenced under a new pet-friendly policy, with the permits possibly being granted only to larger premises at the outset. A day after authorities told lawmakers they had no intention to set limits on the number of dogs allowed into…
Hong Kong authorities will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs in the initial stage, with the first group of eateries expected to receive approval by the middle of this year. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Tuesday that it aimed to table the proposed amendments to the Food Business Regulation, which…
Hong Kong’s environment minister has said that the city’s first batch of dog-friendly restaurants is expected to be approved by the middle of 2026, marking a significant shift in local dining regulations to bolster the “pet economy”. Appearing before the Legislative Council’s food safety and environmental hygiene panel on Thursday, Secretary for Environment and Ecology…
Illegal dog trapping and cat smuggling have become alarmingly common, with an animal rescue group reporting that it saved 351 animals in Hong Kong over the past six months – an average of two per day. As Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter, now in its 10th year, released a report on Tuesday detailing the condition of…
Hong Kong has seen an increase in applications to import pets after the city cut the quarantine period for cats and dogs from mainland China from 120 to 30 days. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) also said that a greater number of quarantine units at its new Kai Tak complex had further reduced…
Are we living in the future? From driverless cars to celebrities joy-riding to space, it feels like we have officially entered the next era. And A-listers are leading the way. Tom Brady just announced that his new dog Junie is a clone of his late dog Lua. Yes, you read that right. A clone. Through…
The pooch went missing during a journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, prompting a claim for losses from the owner. Now the European Court of Justice has handed down its ruling The ruling is a blow for pet owners (stock photo)(Image: Getty Images) Pets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European Court of…