Hong Kong AFCD Launches Four‑Month Operation to Capture Unattended Dogs

The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) announced a four‑month campaign to seize unattended dogs in high‑risk urban areas where attacks and stray congregations have been reported. The initiative will focus on locations identified through a risk‑based assessment and will involve joint enforcement with the Police when needed. Captured dogs will be checked for microchips and licences; owners will be notified via registration and lost‑and‑found records. Owners who can be located and meet the evidence threshold may face prosecution. Dogs whose owners cannot be traced will be evaluated by veterinary staff; healthy, docile animals will be transferred to partner welfare groups for sterilisation and adoption, while those without owners will not be released back into the community. The operation aims to reduce public and animal health risks, including rabies exposure.