Photo by James Allen
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DB residents and their pooches
PETS ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRES TOP PICKS Hong Kong Paws Foundation, throughout Lantau
Hong Kong Paws Foundation (PAWS) was founded and registered as a charity in 2005 by Hong Kong-born Kat Cheung. PAWS aims to help raise awareness of animal welfare issues and reduce the number of abused and neglected animals in Hong Kong. To operate, it relies 100% on donations and volunteers. PAWS holds a weekly homing day in DB Plaza every Saturday, from 3pm to 6pm, for families looking to offer either permanent or foster homes to animals in need. Kat: 9485 5188, kat@hkpaws.org, Kate: 9705 7630, kate@hkpaws.org, www.hkpaws.org.
Protection of Animals Lantau South, Mui Wo
Protection of Animals Lantau South (PALS) was formed in 1998 as a response to the dumping of unwanted kittens and puppies. The society’s voluntary efforts now span a wide range of welfare and rescue activities, however its primary concern remains the rescue and rehoming of local stray 36 The Best of Lantau
and abandoned animals. PALS is an advocate of desexing animals to prevent indiscriminate breeding and urges the community to support the practice. PALS ensures all its animals for adoption are vet checked and vaccinated, and strives to create the perfect match between pets and people. 9197 4371, jaquigreen@gmail.com, www.pals.org.hk.
FEATURED Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mui Wo
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) cares for abandoned, sick and injured animals, rescuing and rehoming them as necessary. It provides desexing services and hospitalisation. SPCA also works with the government to improve animal welfare across Hong Kong. Mui Wo Clinic, Shop 17, 3 Ngan Wan Road, Mui Wo, 2984 0060, www.spca.org.hk.
Villa Kunterbunt Lantau, Pui O
Pui O resident Okka Scherer has a mission to rescue any unwanted or neglected animals. Having checked and improved their health, the ultimate goal is to rehome the animals. If they