Between 2025 and the first half of 2026, Hong Kong and Taiwan each experienced significant developments and reflections in the field of animal welfare policy. In Hong Kong, the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 has been in effect for over a year and a half
The Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 came into effect on 1 August 2024, extending the prohibition on feeding wild animals to cover feral pigeons, raising the maximum penalty for illegal feeding from a fine of HK$10,000 to HK$100,000 and one year’s imprisonment,
