Owner of dog in fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founder

The owner of a large dog that mauled two smaller pets to death in Yuen Long earlier this week has expressed “regret” over signing the animal to authorities and hopes to withdraw the surrender, according to the founder of a local animal rescue group. The development followed remarks by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Wednesday that the dog could be euthanised if its owner surrendered it, or alternatively be formally classified as a “known dangerous dog”. Kent…