Dog that fatally mauled handler at Hong Kong pet centre a stray awaiting adoption
A dog that fatally mauled its handler at a Hong Kong pet training facility was a stray awaiting adoption, the South China Morning Post has learned, with residents living nearby saying they were not worried as the animals at the centre were kept indoors. A check by the SCMP on Friday morning found Pawsgate pet training centre at Ping Yeung Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling closed a day after the attack. But…
On Friday, Hong Kong's environment authorities announced they would review the definition of fighting dogs and related regulations in response to the fatal mauling of a 33-year-old pet facility owner. The victim, Wong Cho-yi, was attacked by a dog at her Pawsgate training facility and pet hotel in Ping Yeung Tsuen, Ta Kwu Ling. The dog, believed to be a mixed-breed fighting dog due to its microchip indicating it was a mongrel, weighed around 30kg.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is investigating the dog's origins, behavior, and how it ended up at the facility. Fighting dogs listed in Schedule 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Regulation, including pit bull terriers and Japanese Tosa, cannot be imported or bred in Hong Kong. The authority aims to strengthen management of dangerous and large dogs and enhance public safety.
Meanwhile, dog attack cases surged nearly 11% to 891 in the first three months of 2025, compared to 805 in 2024, while prosecutions dropped about 4% to 206 from 215. Experts suggest focusing on owners' behavior rather than targeting specific breeds, as DNA tests might not accurately identify the dog's exact breed.
Written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post - Hong Kong's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Chinese insurer Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs as Beijing greenlights cross-border investment scmp.com
- Hong Kong court convicts activists who organized Tiananmen vigil lemonde.fr
- Hong Kong convicts activists in national security trial dw.com
- Woman in Hong Kong mauled to death by dog in pet hotel channelnewsasia.com
- Hong Kong Convicts Activists in National Security Trial en.tempo.co
- Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges aljazeera.com
