02/09/2026
Recent events relating to dogs in Hong Kong have left many responsible guardians and animal welfare minded citizens gravely concerned.
We do not wish to see fear, anger, conflict or abandonment increase due to the labelling of certain breeds of dogs, purely based on their look, size or perceived behavioural traits.
We wish to see transparency, accountability, responsibility and empathy prevail in all policies and situations surrounding the management of dogs - with scientifically and behaviourally sound advice utilised.
Hong Kong in recent years has made positive strides forward in becoming pet inclusive, however larger issues still persist.
- Continued stalling on amendments to Cap169 and the long awaited, critical need to introduce enforceable ‘Duty of Care’
- Illegal smuggling and breeding
- Lack of centralised and Government backed TNVR initiatives, humanely tackling population management
- Enforcement issues related to responsible dog management
There needs to be much greater clarity on the existing legislations, policies, classification of and any proposed amendments to dog related legislation.
Public and dog safety can be improved with continued education, sensible and respectful behaviour from all parties and humane polices related to dog keeping.
We simply, must do better by dogs 🐕
最近在香港與狗有關的事件讓許多負責任的狗主人和關心動物福利的市民感到十分擔憂。
我們不希望因為某些犬種的外觀、大小或被認為的行為特徵而導致恐懼、憤怒、衝突或遺棄的情況加劇。
我們希望在所有與狗的管理相關的政策和情況中，能夠推動透明度、問責制、責任感和同理心，並採用科學和行為上合理的建議。
近年來，香港在成為寵物友好的社會方面取得了積極的進展，但仍然存在更大的問題。
- 對於《第169章》的修訂持續拖延，以及緊急需要引入可執行的「照顧責任」
- 非法走私和繁殖
- 缺乏中央和政府支持的TNVR（捕捉-絕育-放回）計劃，以人道的方式解決人口管理問題
- 相關負責狗管理的執法問題
對於現有的立法、政策、犬類的分類以及任何提議的修訂，需要有更清晰的解釋。
透過持續的教育、各方的理智和尊重行為以及與狗飼養相關的人道政策，可以改善公眾和狗的安全。
我們必須對狗做得更好 🐕
