Humans have had pets for a long time, they are good helpers for us. Keeping pets is part of our culture and our lives, why should we care? The animals are adorable. When a dog uses its bright, reflective eyes to look at you, or a cat rubs its head against you, you feel the world is full of affection and love. Many of us, just like my little nephew, want one. However, is it suitable for keeping pets in Hong Kong? Firstly, why do people keep pets? In this crowded city with a noisy lifestyle, keeping pets is a common way to reduce the stress of daily life. Playing with your dog is the best remedy for fatigue, it could also be a source of exercise to improve your health. You can show off in front of your friends and be satisfied if your dog learns a new trick. When you are having relationship problems, a cat can take away your loneliness. Children are more compassionate and outgoing with a pet. Plus, you can expand your social circle and make friends with animal lovers. Without a doubt, keeping pets is good for us. But what are the benefits for animals? Although many people consider dogs and cats to be members of the family. In the real world, animals suffer from abandonment, cruelty and neglect. Many of us are unable to provide what we deserve. If a bad-tempered dog cannot be sold, or if people cannot pay the unimaginable price for a dog cold, the animals are abandoned by pet stores or citizens and breed endlessly on the street. According to the SPCA, 6,142 dogs and 8,293 cats were humanely destroyed in 2009-2010. Additionally, in 2009, the AFCD took in 12,100 stray dogs and cats, around 790 animals were rehoused and most are put down if it is not possible to find them a home. Even if they have a home, they are confined within our limits... ... middle of paper ...... information and evidence are difficult to collect, the police do not put much effort into In these cases, she tried to close most of the cases with “fights between animals”. The offenders go unpunished, lives are not respected, a vicious circle continues. Although it is not advisable to keep pets in Hong Kong, they are still there. For the individual aspect, if you want a pet, think seriously before keeping a pet and try to adopt it instead of buying it from a pet store. For pet owners, treat your pet like a member of your family, put yourself in their place, give them what they deserve. On the government side, stricter laws on animal rights could be imposed, an animal police could be put in place. To ensure that pets can find good homes, animal welfare organizations, such as the SPCA, could inquire about the economic situation, past pet care experience and also personality before adoption..