Govt Designates More Pet-friendly Parks

More than 60 government-run parks will welcome pets starting from Thursday, bringing the total number of pet-inclusive venues to more than 100.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced on Monday that more venues at promenades and parks, such as the Central Pier Waterfront and the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, will be turned into pet-friendly parks under the Inclusive Parks for Pets scheme.

“The aim of Inclusive Parks for Pets is to enable members of the public who bring their pets into existing parks to use park facilities together in an inclusive environment, thereby promoting exchanges and integration in the community,” an LCSD spokesperson said in a statement.

"Additional supporting facilities such as dog excreta collection bins and hand-washing facilities will be provided for the convenience of pet owners and their pets in light of the actual circumstances."

The department urged pet owners to keep the environment clean and keep their dogs on a leash to prevent causing a nuisance or danger to others.