Dogs join diners as Hong Kong bets on the pet economy
The end of a decades-old prohibition has been welcomed by owners, but is prompting disquiet among some patrons.
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Across Hong Kong, around 990 dining establishments have a licence that allows pets inside, marking the end of a decades-old prohibition.
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Orla Ryan
On a rainy and humid Saturday morning in central Hong Kong, Ollie, a nearly 10-month-old dachshund wearing a nappy and a dashing pink coat, is on the way to meet her brother at a nearby cafe. Thanks to new rules introduced this summer, that meeting can now take place indoors.
Across the Chinese territory, some 990 dining establishments have a licence that allows pets inside, marking the end of a decades-old prohibition.