Government Reviews Laws on Controlling Dogs, Aims to Complete Amendment Within Next Year

Secretary for the Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said the government is comprehensively reviewing laws on controlling dogs, will consult the Legislative Council on amendment proposals by the end of this year, and aims to complete the amendment within next year. The authorities will study increasing penalties for abandoning animals and failing to properly control dogs, and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will prioritise strengthening patrols and catching unattended dogs at high-risk locations.