Inclusivity Series - Pet / Animal Friendly City

 

Pets are part of our families. However, despite the increasing level of pet ownership in Hong Kong, our city’s law limits the ways pets can access public spaces.  Residents are more restrictive towards pet animals. When people take their pets out with them, they usually put them into small bags or take a taxi. In this issue, we will be exploring how Hong Kong could be heading towards an animal-human integrated city in terms of urban design, business operation and pet-friendly facilities.

想同寵物行商場？理想寵物商場會有乜？

Publisher: 毛城城MoCity

Animal-friendly measures have been adopted by the HKSAR Government since the past decade.  More and more dog spaces, pet gardens, harbourfront promenades and certain ancillary facilities have been opened to the public to bring their pets.  Nevertheless, the recent ‘capture and kill’ wild boar policy’ arouse the concern on the Government’s animal management policy:  Is it necessary to consider animal’s right to survival? How to provide a safe living environment for pet/animal and how people and animals could co-exist in a harmonious way? The following videos may give you some thoughts.

Animal-friendly Cities are the Future of Humanity

Publisher: R E A

Fiona De Rosa on Designing Dog Parks in Australia

Speaker: Fiona De Rosa

How Can Businesses Help a City Be Pet Friendly?

Publisher: Mars, Incorporated

How Can Parks Help a City Be Pet Friendly?

Publisher: Mars, Incorporated

The Stray Animal City

Publisher: Sara’s Take

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