Hong Kong's MTR Corp ‘worried about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides'
MTR Corporation expressed concern that allowing
pets onto trains could result in odour problems and health issues, representatives of animal concern groups said after a meeting with the rail giant on Monday.
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Lawmaker Edward Lau Kwok-fan and representatives of 70 groups attended the meeting and said they suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg and designating train compartments as solutions.
The meeting was held after the rail operator and franchised bus firm KMB said last week that they were considering allowing passengers to bring small animals on transport.
Owners hailed the review as a significant step to make Hong Kong more pet friendly.
'I'm very excited about bringing my dog to all the places that I want to bring him,' a pet owner named Timmy said.
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He said he would just need to pay HK$20 for the MTR ride rather than a HK$250 taxi fare to bring his mameshiba inu Luca to see his mother in Yuen Long.
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