[Animal News]Hong Kong people often suffer a lot in order to raise dogs. They have to face discrimination from dog haters and often face difficulties from the housing estate committees. The Deed of Ho Man Tin is a housing estate that stipulates that dogs can be kept. This newspaper reported in July last year that the housing estate suddenly planned to add a number of unequal terms for dog owners, including requiring dogs under 20 kilograms to be kept in the housing estate. Public areas in housing estates must be placed in pet cars or pet bags. Dog owners are only allowed to enter and exit through car gates when taking their dogs. Later, there were incidents of people and vehicles fighting for the road. Mrs. Lai, who lives in the housing estate with her pet dog, did not give in. After repeated efforts and other dog owners’ opposition to the new measures, the owners’ committee of the housing estate finally revised the latest code to allow dogs to enter and exit freely with leashes. There is no need to put bags and cars in the housing estate, and you can leave through the building gate without entering and exiting through the parking lot, so that dog owners can face up to their right to live with dogs.
Dog owner Mrs. Lai told this newspaper that when she purchased the unit in Yaliju, she had confirmed that dogs were allowed in the estate before moving in with her pet dog “Chacha”. She did not expect that she would be harassed repeatedly by a male resident for as long as For more than two years, “A few years ago, I brought my dog on a leash to the public areas of the building. A male resident complained many times, saying that dogs were not allowed here and told me not to show my dog again. Every time, I complained to him. He made it clear that dogs can be kept under the deed of mutual covenant. I also told the manager of the management office many times that I asked the male resident not to contact me directly anymore. She was put into a pet bag, and a family of four even surrounded her and cursed her.
Later, the estate’s owners’ committee established a number of rules, including requiring that dogs under 20 kilograms must be placed in a pet cart or pet bag before they can enter and exit the public areas of the estate. Dog owners can only enter and exit through the car gate entrance. Mrs. Lai said that the arrangement was very unreasonable because her Shiba Inu weighs 13 kilograms and is usually kept on a leash. If she puts it in a pet bag, it will be very heavy and cannot be loaded on her shoulders. She also pointed out that it is very dangerous to enter and exit through the basement parking lot because people and vehicles compete for the road. On June 23 last year, a pedestrian was hit by a car at the parking lot.
She raised objections to the new rules via email: “The deed of mutual covenant of the housing estate building stipulates that dogs are allowed to be kept, but the owners’ committee does not act according to the deed of mutual covenant of the building and makes it difficult for dog owners by formulating rules. I just want other dog owners to know that the original purchase Any housing estate that can raise dogs will be subjected to these unreasonable suppressions.” In order to help Yaliju dog owners fight for reasonable rights and interests, she set up the “Yaliju Dog Owners Concern Group” on Facebook, hoping that dog owners can help each other.
It was not until November last year that the housing estate finally revised the relevant regulations, returning unreasonable regulations such as only allowing dogs to enter and exit by car and only allowing entry and exit through the parking lot gate. Regarding this small victory, Mrs. Lai admitted that after more than two years of oppression and bullying, she was really exhausted physically and mentally. In addition, after carrying a dog on her back for a long time in and out of the housing estate, she still needs frequent follow-up consultations. But she is also very happy that she can win the rights that dogs deserve this time, and reminds other dog owners to pay attention to the rights that dogs deserve.
“I hope that all dog owners in Hong Kong, if they live in an estate with a deed of mutual covenant that allows dogs to keep dogs, will clearly understand their rights. If they are treated unreasonably, they must call the police immediately and do not suffer unreasonable treatment in vain. You can also request The owners’ committee seeks legal advice. According to the building’s deed of mutual covenant, since dogs can be kept in the building, do those so-called rules override the building’s deed of mutual covenant? And whether there are unfair and discriminatory elements towards dog owners. If dog owners are dissatisfied with the management office or the owners You can also complain to the District Affairs Office or the Land Tribunal about the actions of the Association.” At the same time, she suggested that dog owners could set up dog-raising groups in housing estates, and dog owners should also work together or stand for election to property owners committees to provide for animals. speak out.
She said frankly: “I hope that dog owners and dogs can receive basic respect in today’s Hong Kong society. Dog owners should not give up their dogs easily and cause abandonment. And the so-called complaints need to be based on basic objective facts. Actual nuisance does not mean you can complain to dog owners just by saying you don’t like or fear them. I hope all dog owners can defend their right to live and not give in to bullying.” Now her pet dog Chicha can finally go out openly and interact with other dog friends without fear. Life.
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2024-02-19 05:12:14
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