A more animal-friendly Hong Kong

Since our founding, we have been at the centre of the movement to introduce a more robust legal framework to protect animals. Our lobbying and advocacy work has created real momentum in recent years, resulting in animal welfare moving up the government’s agenda.

Since the beginning of 2021 – and despite restrictions resulting from social distancing measures – we have made remarkable progress. Most notable is the recognition among key government departments of the concept of “duty of care” and its inclusion in a wide-range of animal-related legislation.

This concept lays at the heart of our lobbying work and moves animal welfare legislation from a reactive, ‘punish the abusers after the fact’ approach to a much more proactive vision for the animals of Hong Kong. We want to incorporate the duty of care concept into all animal welfare legislation, and require anyone who controls animals – from pet owners to animal traders and even slaughterhouses – to understand, provide for and safeguard the animals in their care.

Some of our recent lobbying work can be seen in the links below:

Letter to the Chief Executive – “Consultation on the Chief Executive’s policy address 2020” – Improved protection of animals and developing an “animal friendly” Hong Kong

Proposals to enhance animal welfare – amendment of CAP 169, The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance

Submission to Legco Housing Panel Subcommittee 1 ^st February Arrangements for dealing with animals affected by the Wang Chau Development Project and relevant policy issues

Consultation on the Chief Executive’s policy address 2018

Submission to Legco Animal Rights Subcommittee – 21 February 2017 Meeting on the Promotion of Responsible Pet Ownership