Hundreds of Reports, Few Convictions: Hong Kong Ombudsman’s Wake‑Up Call on Animal Cruelty
Hong Kong is set to enhance enforcement procedures in response to an Ombudsman investigation that identified systemic shortcomings in the handling of suspected animal cruelty cases. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has outlined a series of operational improvements, particularly in cases involving restricted access to private premises.
Over 150 Dogs Sacrificed — All for a Race?
Often called “the Last Great Race on Earth,” the Alaska Iditarod is an endurance event that pushes sled dogs through extreme conditions. But as reports of dog fatalities continue to surface, questions are being raised about the race’s ethics.
A Smuggler Returns: Singapore’s 60 Animal Bust Exposes a Growing Illegal Pet Trade
In a recent case in Singapore, a 43-year-old Singaporean man, Ho Choon Wei, faced 124 criminal charges on March 27 for allegedly orchestrating the smuggling of 53 dogs and seven cats from Malaysia into Singapore.
Breaking into the Dog Lab: Animal Rights Activists vs. America’s Research Beagle Breeder With 311 Prior Violations
While factory farming is usually associated with poultry and livestock, a lesser-known sector of this industry operates much the same way for a different purpose. Across the U.S. and internationally, a number of large-scale facilities are dedicated to breeding dogs for laboratory experiments.
The Rise in Juvenile Animal Abuse: A Failure of Family Education or a Legal Vacuum?
Recently, Hong Kong has seen a series of animal cruelty cases involving minors. With a concerning trend of suspects getting younger, society is facing a dilemma between “protecting minors” and “punishing crimes.”
Tragedy in Lok Ma Chau: A Retrospective on the Suspected Serial Animal Cruelty
The animal rescue community is completely heartbroken over a suspected string of dog poisonings in Lok Ma Chau. During what should have been a happy Chinese New Year, 22 community dogs were found dead or went missing, turning the holiday into a nightmare.
Mainland student jailed five months for fatal cat abuse
A 22-year-old mainland university student, Yu Lingke, was sentenced on Friday, 19 September 2025, to five months in jail after being convicted of animal cruelty in a shocking incident where he repeatedly kicked his roommate’s pet ragdoll cat inside their shared apartment in Whampoa Garden, Kowloon. The court heard that on July 8, 2024, the […]