Hong Kong animal groups call for tighter pet laws after suspected fatal mauling

Animal welfare groups in Hong Kong have called for a legal loophole in pet ownership laws to be closed to better protect public safety, after authorities pledged to review stray dog policies following Sunday’s suspected fatal mauling of a woman.

The groups said that, based on their experience, the 27-year-old victim was more likely to have been attacked by former warehouse guard dogs than strays. But existing legal…