In recent years, animal rights are getting more attention from the public. The public, however, puts their emphasis on pets while the rights of wild and stray animals are neglected.

Disheartening news of stray cats and dogs being poisoned shows the stark fact that the current regulation on animal abuse is inadequate.

Wild animals like boars are being hunted in the name of protecting residential areas as well. Laws regarding animal rights have to be improved in order to strike a balance between animals’ rights to live and the safety of citizens.

Kim J. McCoy, current barrister-at-law and the founder of the Hong Kong Animal Law and Protection Organisation (HKALPO) to shared his thoughts on the topics.