{
  "id": 640712,
  "title": "Woman charged after 136 dogs found without licences at Yuen Long shelter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/woman-charged-after-136-dogs-found-without-licences-at-yuen-long-640712",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/08/12/woman-charged-after-136-dogs-found-without-licences-at-yuen-long-shelter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Hong Kong woman is facing charges for allegedly keeping 136 dogs without proper licences at an animal shelter in Yuen Long, according to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD). The AFCD conducted an inspection of the premises following complaints and discovered the dogs without valid licences. The Rabies Regulation mandates that all dogs older than five months must possess a valid licence, which must be renewed every three years. The AFCD emphasized the importance of regular vaccinations and licence renewals for both animal health and public safety. The government recently permitted pet dogs in restaurants, transitioning the city towards a more \"pet-friendly\" environment.",
  "summary": "A Hong Kong woman has been prosecuted for allegedly keeping 136 dogs without licences at an animal shelter in Yuen Long. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that it had charged the woman under the city’s Rabies Regulation, which stipulates that all dogs over five months old must hold a valid […]",
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        "title": "Woman charged after 136 dogs found without licences at Yuen Long shelter",
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        "title": "Woman accused of keeping 136 dogs without licences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/woman-accused-of-keeping-136-dogs-without-licences",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:37:29.000Z"
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