Seven-Year-Old Bitten by Off-Leash Corgi at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
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Summary
A seven-year-old boy attending a summer sailing camp at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Middle Island was bitten by an off-leash corgi on August 11, the second day of a two-week day camp. The dog's owner had assured children that her pets would not bite, but moments later one corgi barked aggressively and bit the boy's leg. After the incident, the woman examined the wound, dismissed it as "just a scratch," and provided a name and phone number to camp instructors before departing with a male companion .
Key Points
- Incident occurred on August 11 during morning sailing activities at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club beach on Middle Island
- The boy's mother, Evelyn Wong, said the corgi owner assured children the pets would not bite before the attack
- The seven-year-old suffered a deep leg wound and bruising, treated at Queen Mary Hospital without stitches but requiring daily dressings
- Because the owner fled and the dog's vaccination records could not be verified, the child received a mandatory four-dose rabies vaccination series over 14 days
- The boy was barred from all aquatic activities and missed nearly the entire remainder of his summer camp
Why It Matters
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department indicated the owner may have committed two criminal offences by failing to leash her pets in public and providing fraudulent contact details to evade liability. Neither police nor the parents could reach the woman, as the phone number provided was disconnected, raising concerns about pet owner accountability and the enforcement of animal control regulations in Hong Kong .
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department indicated the owner may have committed two criminal offences by failing to leash her pets in public and providing fraudulent contact details to evade liability. Neither police nor the parents could reach the woman, as the phone number provided was disconnected, raising concerns about pet owner accountability and the enforcement of animal control regulations in Hong Kong .