By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-09-27 11:18:18 | Updated at 2024-09-30 11:34:18
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Long quarantine periods for pets entering Hong Kong from mainland China have deterred the city’s pet owners from travelling northbound across the border, a survey has found, prompting calls for the authorities to relax the rules.
The survey by Hong Kong Youth Synergy, an organisation chaired by lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong, found 81 per cent of pet owner respondents deemed the quarantine requirement “too harsh”.
91.3 per cent of pet owners also felt the waiting time for a quarantine spot was too long.
The survey was conducted in September and involved 1,008 residents, including 686 pet owners.
“We call for more flexible pet transport policies to allow more families to bring their pets along when travelling northbound. This will not only improve Hongkongers’ quality of life, but also facilitate better communication between Hong Kong and the mainland,” said Wu Man-hin, district councillor for Central and Western districts.
