The Hong Kong Pet Show opened on Thursday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, featuring more than 650 booths, over 200 exhibitors, and plenty of furry friends.

The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Countless cats and canines were at the exhibition’s opening day on Thursday, with their owners perusing the pet food and supplies on offer. The event, which runs until Sunday, also features “international-level pet competitions and events,” including pet beauty pageants, according to a Thursday statement.

The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Carl Wong, chairman of the organiser Exhibition Group, said in the statement that: “Over the past decade, the government has made considerable efforts in promoting a pet-friendly city, and pet-friendliness is one of the factors considered for attracting overseas talents to Hong Kong. Over the 18 years, the Hong Kong Pet Show has grown alongside the industry, becoming a major event in the field.”

The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 opens on January 25, 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Words by Shan Chan.

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Kyle Lam is a Hong Kong Baptist University graduate who has worked as a photojournalist and reporter since 2013. His work has been published by HK01, the European Pressphoto Agency, Bloomberg and Ming Pao. Lam is the recipient of several prizes from the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association and Human Rights Press Awards.