Welfare groups seek clarity on breed classification amid third fighting dog case

A Hong Kong man has surrendered his dog after authorities detained it and classified it as a fighting breed during a vaccination visit — the third known such case in a week, following a spate of attacks in the city.

The case came as animal welfare groups called for clarity on the government’s breed-classification procedures and a transparent appeal mechanism.

They warned that heightened anxiety could lead to more pet abandonment and unfair stereotyping of certain breeds. Jacqueline Cheung,...