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Hong Kong dog owners question breed laws after pet dies during surgery

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The owners of an American Bully in Hong Kong are questioning the city's strict regulations on the breed after their dog died during a neutering surgery. The owners claim the dog, named Monchiu, was unfit for surgery due to existing health issues but proceeded with the operation out of fear she would be confiscated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. They believe Monchiu's death is a result of the department's enforcement of laws classifying the breed as a "fighting dog." AI

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Hong Kong dog owners question breed laws after pet dies during surgery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    ‘A victim’: American Bully dies in surgery, owners question fighting dog rules

    The owners of an American Bully are challenging the authorities’ classification of “fighting dogs” after their pet, a breed strictly controlled in Hong Kong, died during neutering, a procedure they undertook amid a crackdown on non-compliance. Monchiu, a female, died under anaest…

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