Our May 202r issue – More than Pets is now published.
Pets have become family members and friends of their owners bringing them joy and companionship. Pet related businesses have grown in recent years ranging from afterlife service, pet salon to pet insurance.
Varsity talks to business operators which provide funeral service for pets to learn the latest updates of the industry. Reporters find out tailor-made packages of funeral services are available for pet owners with different religious beliefs. Cremation service, funeral ceremony, souvenirs in memories of pet owners’ beloved flurry friends are all covered in these service packages.
While some animals are loved and cared for, the unfortunate ones struggle to survive. A former café operator Siu Lam-lam, the owner of Duncan’s Cafe in Mong Kok took care of up to 30 stray cats at one point.
She put cats in her café and her home to take care of them. She also helps them find new owners and feed stray cats. Cat lovers flocked to her café weeks before its closure in late March.
This issue is a reminder that pet owners determine the fate of an animal’s lives. They are more than pets and should be treated with love and care.
Other stories featured in the May issue include stories in both China and Hong Kong.
Varsity reporters look into an abandoned mine turned Cafe that has become popular, protestors involved in the White Paper Movement and their current state, smokers in Shenzhen ignoring anti-smoking rules and micro drama regulations in the Mainland.
As for stories in Hong Kong, we have stories about students doing self-study in Disneyland, secondary school students doing bodybuilding, the Community Care Service Voucher Scheme and the story of Hong Kong’s first plus-sized model.
Our May issue gives us more insights on both the Chinese and Hong Kong Community. Let’s take a look at the world around us.
Enjoy your read!
Cindy Lee
Chief Editor
