How to Build a Pet-Friendly City

Co-Hosts: mySparkSocial & Hong Kong Animal Rights and Welfare Association
Fee: Free-of-charge (however, the venue require a minimum spending of a coffee/drink & food per person)
Objective: To explore practical strategies, policies, and community initiatives for creating a pet-friendly urban environment, fostering animal welfare and harmonious human-pet coexistence.
Seminar Schedule
3:00-3:10 PM Open Networking
3:10 PM – 3: 15PM: Opening Remarks
• Speaker: Luke Cheng from mySparkSocial & Peggy from HKARWA
• Welcome address, introduction of co-hosts, and seminar objectives.
3:15 PM – 3:40 PM: Keynote Presentation – “What Makes a City Pet-Friendly?”
• Speaker: Peggy
• Topics:
• Brief overview of the importance of pet-friendly cities for community well-being and animal welfare.
• Defining a pet-friendly city: Infrastructure, policies, and cultural attitudes.
• Global case studies (e.g., pet-friendly cities like Singapore or Melbourne).
• Challenges in Hong Kong: Space constraints, housing regulations, and public perceptions.
• Visual aids: Slides with infographics on pet ownership statistics and urban design examples.
• Integrating pet-friendly spaces (parks, trails, public transport).
• Balancing pet and non-pet owner needs in dense urban settings.
• Current pet-friendly initiatives in Hong Kong (e.g., pet parks, pet-friendly malls).
• Success stories and challenges faced by local businesses or communities.
3:40PM - 4:00PM
Workshop – “Community Initiatives for Pet-Friendly Cities”
• Facilitator: Peggy
• Interactive session where attendees brainstorm actionable ideas, such as:
• Community-led pet socialization events.
• Advocacy for pet-friendly policies in residential.
• Partnerships with local businesses (e.g., pet-friendly cafes).
• Attendees split into small groups to discuss and present one key idea.
4:00-4:15 PM
- wrap up of the workshop discussion
- ⁠share about highlights of pet-related legislation in Australia
- ⁠any pros/cons compare to APAC countries
4:15-4:25PM
Q&A
4:25-4:30 PM
Closing Remark by Luke & Peggy
4:30-4:45 PM
Open networking