A tragic dog attack at a licensed animal boarding facility in Ta Kwu Ling has claimed the life of its 33‑year‑old female operator, who was attacked by a 30‑kg mixed-breed dog on Thursday (August 20).
About 20 family members and friends arrived at the Fu Shan Public Mortuary on Friday morning (August 21) to pay their final respects, their grief palpable. The victim, Jojo Wong, was unmarried and ran the “Pawsgate” pet hotel and canine training centre. Friends remembered her as “a huge dog lover” who devoted herself to helping stray dogs. “She was beautiful and kind‑hearted,” one friend said. Online, netizens expressed their condolences, with many describing her as “beautiful inside and out” and hoping she would rest in peace.
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The victim, Jojo Wong, Photo source: FB image
Pawsgate Pet Limited, Photo source: online image
The Hong Kong Police Force, Photo source: reference image
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Photo source: reference image
The victim, Jojo Wong, was the operator of a licensed pet boarding facility and canine training centre in Ta Kwu Ling. She was unmarried. Friends described her as “beautiful and kind-hearted” and “a huge dog lover” who frequently volunteered to help stray dogs.
The victim, Jojo Wong, Photo source: FB image
The attack occurred on Thursday afternoon at Pawsgate Pet Limited, a licensed animal boarding facility registered with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. The premises, located at No. 111 Ping Yeung Tsuen, Ta Kwu Ling, cover approximately 10,000 square feet and include an office, a kennel with 12 dog cages, and a lawn. The facility opened in January this year and was operated by Jojo Wong and a 41-year-old male partner, who also worked as a dog trainer.
Police investigations, based on CCTV footage, showed that at around 2 pm on the day of the incident, Jojo Wong walked from the office to the lawn. At 2:06 pm, she attempted to place the dog in its cage, but the dog refused and became aggressive. Jojo Wong fell to the ground, and the dog attacked her. The footage showed both leaving the kennel together before Jojo Wong collapsed on the lawn. Her partner discovered her on CCTV at approximately 3:50 pm.
Pawsgate Pet Limited, Photo source: online image
Police and ambulance crew arrived at the scene to find Jojo Wong with multiple lacerations to her scalp, neck, and left shoulder, as well as three puncture wounds and one laceration on her left forearm, and puncture and laceration wounds to the back of her neck, injuries consistent with a dog attack. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe she died from injuries sustained in the dog attack, but the exact cause of death will be determined by a forensic autopsy.
The Hong Kong Police Force, Photo source: reference image
The dog involved, a one-year-four-month-old male mixed-breed dog weighing about 30 kilograms, had been microchipped but was not neutered.
The dog had originally been cared for by a car park on Lok Ma Chau Road. After the car park closed in April, it was temporarily looked after by a 33-year-old dog volunteer surnamed Lee and a kennel. On August 11, the volunteer brought the dog to Pawsgate to await adoption.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Photo source: reference image
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said the dog had no prior record of attacking or biting people. It has been taken away for observation, while the other dogs at the facility have been returned to their owners.
Following the news of the tragedy, relatives, friends and netizens paid tribute to Jojo Wong, with many describing her as “beautiful inside and out.” Others voiced concern for the approximately 200 dogs still at Pawsgate, calling on animal lovers to help with adoptions or support the facility’s continued operation.
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land
The following is issued on behalf of the Office of The Ombudsman:
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (October 7) presented appreciation letters to staff members from the Home Affairs Department (HAD), the Lands Department (LandsD), the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) and the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) in recognition of their swift and thorough clearance of unlawfully occupied government land at Woh Chai Hill in Sham Shui Po through interdepartmental collaboration.
The Office of The Ombudsman previously received a complaint that Woh Chai Hill had long been unlawfully occupied by numerous structures, including mahjong rooms, illegal recreational and sports facilities, temporary toilets and other items, which affected environmental hygiene and posed potential safety hazards. Following the Office's proactive intervention, the six departments collaborated to conduct joint inspections and enforcement operations. Taking the lead in overall co-ordination, the local District Office of the HAD subsequently drew up a comprehensive enforcement plan and worked with relevant departments to devise and implement further operations. The LandsD and the FEHD carried out multiple enforcement operations, ultimately removing the illegal facilities and items at Woh Chai Hill in phases within a short period of time. The LCSD, the CEDD and the ArchSD promptly followed up by launching an improvement and enhancement programme, and added suitable and safe recreational and sports facilities that comply with regulations for public use in the district, thereby benefiting the community.
To recognise and honour the collaborative efforts and achievements of the six departments, the Office invited the frontline teams and personnel responsible for the enforcement operations and improvement measures to receive appreciation letters. Mr Chan said, "Since taking office, one of my strategic focuses has been to foster interdepartmental collaboration. The successful resolution of this thorny district problem that had persisted for over a decade hinged on the relevant departments joining forces and taking firm and decisive enforcement action. The collaboration among the six departments fully demonstrated the current-term Government's resolve and capacity to confront challenges head-on, address problems of public concern proactively and effectively, and improve public administration for the betterment of people's livelihood."
Mr Chan stressed, "Interdepartmental collaboration, as a cornerstone of the 'One Government' concept, is crucial to ensuring efficient and people-oriented public administration and advancing good governance. This aligns closely with the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030), which seeks to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration, supervision and oversight for better public service and governance effectiveness, thereby continually improving people's well-being."
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Ombudsman commends six departments' collaboration and promotes decisive enforcement against unlawful occupation of government land Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
