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Hong Kong transport

Hongkongers can take pets onto MTR light rail trains on weekends from May 1

HK$99 monthly pass will allow passengers to take one small dog or cat kept in a bag for each ride, but only on weekends and public holidays.

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp notes ‘worries about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides’

Meeting attendees suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg and designating train compartments as solutions to concerns.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp, KMB considering allowing commuters to bring pets on board

Sources say rail giant and bus firm are mulling policy for small animals, with MTR Corp to make decision sometime in first half of the year.

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Bus operator KMB has already introduced a service on select routes for owners travelling with their pets. Photo: SCMP
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Editorial | Stricter Hong Kong law on animal cruelty long overdue

Pets cherished during the lonely days of the pandemic are now being abandoned and Hong Kong care groups are struggling to cope.

The SPCA says the adoption rate for abandoned Hong Kong animals needing a home lags the number of cases it handles. Photo: Facebook
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Jump in Hong Kong dog poisoning cases sparks calls for stricter animal laws

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Letters | Two measures to help improve cat health in Hong Kong

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Bucking tradition, some Hong Kong churches host memorial services for pets

Several pastors are conducting pet funerals, complete with liturgies, requested by grieving owners, in shift away from conservative Christian beliefs.

Reverend Jonathan Chee is among those offering pet memorial services in the city. Photo: Handout
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Pet snakes trending in Hong Kong as Gen Z opts for ‘chill’ animals

As more young Hongkongers buy snakes as an ‘easy’ pet option, a vet explains the dangers and why prior research is key.

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Hong Kong police investigating after dogs owned by ex-beauty queen poisoned

Lisa-Marie Tse says ‘disgusting’ person left chicken and sausages laced with neurotoxins on plate on road where she walked her dogs.

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Letters | Pet-friendly bus route should prompt owners to obey rules

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to slash quarantine for cats and dogs from Macau from 120 days to 30

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MTR Corporation

Editorial | Pet-friendly services on right road for Hong Kong

Allowing owners to get away with their animals on buses is not only good for them but also the city economy.

Hong Kong society

Hairy adventure: how pet-friendly is Hong Kong’s public transport?

For many owners, taking a ‘family member’ out for trips around the city can be a costly, logistical nightmare, which is why a new bus service comes as a welcome change.

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Pets and their owners aboard the city’s first pet-friendly bus service. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

Video | How pet-friendly is Hong Kong?

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Editorial | Let Hong Kong dogs have day, but keep the public safe

Easing of quarantine rules for some canines and cats entering Hong Kong is good news for animals and owners alike. However, there must be safeguards.

No local cases of rabies have been recorded in Hong Kong since 1987, thanks to the city’s strict quarantine regimes for pet cats and dogs. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong may ‘substantially’ cut quarantine period for certain pets: minister

Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says government is also looking at feasibility of allowing private sector to operate some quarantine facilities.

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Authorities say the quarantine period for certain pets could be substantially cut. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong pets welcomed aboard city’s first animal-friendly public bus service

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