Pet owners evacuating UAE urge Hong Kong to loosen 120-day quarantine leash


Some Hongkongers have set up a WhatsApp group to seek advice on getting their pets to safety. - Photo: Getty Images

HONG KONG: Some Hong Kong residents planning to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with their pets because of conflict in the Middle East are considering flying to other countries rather than returning home due to the city’s 120-day quarantine requirement for cats and dogs.

The pet owners called on authorities to relax the “excessive” quarantine rules for Dubai, saying the requirement had made returning to Hong Kong unfeasible.

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