Dogs to be allowed in up to 1,000 Hong Kong eateries in first phase of new rules

2026-02-03 - 05:28

Hong Kong authorities will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs, with the first group of eateries expected to receive approval by the middle of this year. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Tuesday that it aimed to table the proposed amendments to the Food Business Regulation, which currently prohibits dogs on food premises, within the first quarter of this year. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, the bureau said all licensed restaurants could apply to become...