Hong Kong needs more animal welfare, not just a pet economy (opens in new tab)

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. As birth rates decline and the number of childless households rise, many have turned to the companionship of animals, with over 240,000 households now caring for 400,000 dogs and cats in Hong Kong. The government’s 2025 policy address, which promotes a “pet-friendly culture”,...