Pet-Friendly Restaurant Scheme Violation Prosecutions
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Hong Kong's pet-friendly dining scheme was launched in July 2026. On 18 October 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that since the scheme's launch up to the time of reporting, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department had prosecuted 20 restaurants for violating rules by allowing dogs into premises; another 7 people were prosecuted for bringing dogs into eateries without permission, and 4 people were prosecuted for failing to keep dogs properly leashed in approved restaurants. A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said the department adopted a "pragmatic and flexible" approach.
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- 南華早報·香港寵物友善餐廳計劃7月推出至今 20間餐廳涉違規讓狗隻進入被檢控
香港寵物友善餐飲計劃7月推出至今，食環署已檢控20間餐廳違規讓狗隻進入處所，另有7人因未經許可将狗帶入食肆被檢控，4人因未在獲准餐廳內妥善繫繩被檢控。食環署發言人表示，署方採取「務實及靈活」的做法。
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