Authorities received 2,205 applications for just 1,000 permits under the initiative, which will allow participating restaurants to welcome dogs indoors from mid-July.
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Authorities received 2,205 applications for just 1,000 permits under the initiative, which will allow participating restaurants to welcome dogs indoors from mid-July.
Government estimates show more than 240,000 households in Hong Kong own dogs and cats, accounting for about 9 per cent of all households.
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