Woman fined HK$4,000 over unleashed dog attack at Hong Kong pet garden
A woman has been fined HK$4,000 (US$510) after pleading guilty to failing to keep her dog on a leash after it attacked a smaller canine and bit its owner. Eastern Court on Tuesday heard guilty pleas from Chong Oi-lam, 44, who had not leashed her golden retriever while walking it at the pet garden at Wan Chai Temporary Promenade on January 20. The court heard that after the golden retriever…
Chong Oi-lam, a 44-year-old woman, has been fined HK$4,000 (US$510) for not keeping her dog on a leash while it attacked and bit a Pomeranian owner. The incident occurred on January 20 at the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade pet garden. The court heard that Chong's golden retriever jumped up to reach the smaller dog after the attack, biting the Pomeranian owner's left arm.
After realizing the police were on their way, Chong left the scene. She expressed regret during the proceedings, stating she wanted to remove her dog immediately but hadn't known the pet garden was a public space where dogs must be controlled. Deputy Magistrate Erica Chong Ching-wai emphasized that dog owners need to be more vigilant about their pets' behavior following recent incidents of fatal dog maulings.
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