A Routine Vet Visit Turns Fatal in Shenzhen: Internet-Famous Kitten “Kuan Kuan” Dies on Operating Table
Trusting a vet with your furry family member should never end in tragedy. Sadly, this was the heartbreaking reality for the owner of “Kuan Kuan,” a beloved 5-month-old internet-famous cat in Shenzhen who lost his life on the operating table due to an unauthorized and unmonitored anesthesia procedure.
Heartbreak in Dubai: Middle East Tensions Spark Massive “Pet Abandonment Wave”
As Middle East tensions rise, many expats are fleeing Dubai and abandoning their pets. Shelters face a surge in surrendered animals, with some owners even requesting euthanasia for healthy pets.
Animal cruelty probe after suspected wild boar remains found in Sai Kung
Police investigate suspected wild boar hunting in Sai Kung Police are searching for four individuals suspected of hunting wild boars in Sai Kung. At around 9:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2025, officers patrolling near the entrance of Pik Shui Sun Village received a report that three or four individuals had abandoned a food cart, […]
Hong Kong Customs seizes six illegally imported animals
Hong Kong Customs, in collaboration with the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of Shenzhen Customs, has mounted an operation against the smuggling of animals, codenamed “Pet Guardian” since November 2023. The fifth phase of the operation began in mid-September this year, during which two suspected cases of illegal animal imports were uncovered. A total of six animals, with an estimated […]
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 […]
Tragic fire in Yuen Long tin shed claims lives of 24 Pets, 34 rescued
A heartbreaking fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon (17 September 2025) at a tin shed in Sheung Yau Tin Tsuen along Lang Ho Road in Yuen Long, claiming the lives of 20 dogs and 4 cats. With the swift response of firefighters, 34 other dogs were rescued from the blaze. The fire started around 3 […]
HK monastery chef pleads guilty to animal cruelty after tying up 2 dogs in bags
Hong Kong Monastery Chef Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty After Tying Up Dogs A 65-year-old chef at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island has pleaded guilty to three counts of animal cruelty after tying up two dogs in nylon bags and releasing them on grounds far away from the kitchen. The West Kowloon Court heard […]