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Hong Kong dog-friendly dining scheme faces early challenges with restaurant withdrawals

Hong Kong's new dog-friendly dining scheme has seen over 30 restaurants withdraw and 70 warnings issued since its launch two weeks ago. Despite these initial challenges, the environment chief, Tse Chin-wan, described the overall compliance as 'acceptable' and expressed confidence that early issues would be resolved. The scheme, which allows dogs in 940 permitted eateries, aims to foster a pet-friendly culture, ending a 30-year ban. AI

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Hong Kong dog-friendly dining scheme faces early challenges with restaurant withdrawals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

    More than 30 restaurants have pulled out of Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme, and officers have issued 70 warnings during inspections since its launch, the city’s environment chief has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Saturday that some 3…