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          Table 1 Britain and Canada’s policies on pet immigration             the seats of her two cats.


                                                                               She also spent another HKD$2,600
                                                                               (USD$330) for rabies vaccinations
                                                                               as required by the Canada
                                                                               government.


                                                                               “Fuji and Goji were in our
                                                                               emigration plans at the very first

                                                                                               “

                                                                                    If we’re not able


                                                                                     to bring along


                                                                                     Fuji and Goji,


                                                                                       we wouldn’t

                                                                                   have emigrated.


                                                                                               ”
        Notes:
        1. No restrictions imposed on the exportation of pets from Hong
        Kong unless they are endangered species according to the Agricul-
        tural, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
        2. Specific terms and conditions are imposed for different species in
        different countries.
        3. Official website version shall prevail.


        377 animals surrendered to us by    They moved to Canada in May
        their owners,” the Society for the   2022 with two cats, Fuji and Goji,
        Prevention of Cruelty to Animals    both two-year-old, after more
        (SPCA) stated on their Facebook     than two years of pre-emigration
        page.                               preparation.


        Still, many Hong Kong people are    “It is good that Fuji and Goji could
        willing to spend time and money     fly to Canada with us in the same
        to leave the city with their pets.  plane so that we can look after
                                            them during the flight,” Yeung says.
        Like the family of Li, Marsha
        Yeung* and her husband are glad     Air Canada allows fully weaned cats
        to relocate with their pets.        and small dogs in the cabin. Yeung  Fuji and Goji moved to Vancou-
                                            paid HKD$1,200 (USD$153) for       ver, Canada in May 2022.
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