How to Build a Pet-Friendly City

Seminar Schedule

3:00-3:10 PM Open Networking

3:10 PM – 3: 15PM: Opening Remarks

• Speaker: Luke Cheng from Spark Social & Peggy from HK Rights and Welfare Association

• 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

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