Over a million cases of animal cruelty occur each year. Thousand of animals in households around Hong Kong are exploited, neglected, and physically abused, annually. Have you ever thought that your own pet is being abused by others? In fact, you may be one of the criminals who abuses your pet. This article will illustrate what animal cruelty is, reasons for animal cruelty, and the prevention of cruelty to animals in Hong Kong. To quote from The Humane Society of the United States, “Animal cruelty can be either deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either way, and whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal, or a wildlife, the victim can suffer terribly” (1). Animal cruelty includes fur farming, animal experimentation, and Dog Meat Trade, etc. There is an example of animal abuse in Hong Kong. In November 2012, 2 men kicked a stray cat like a ball, and left it paralyzed and bleeding from its mouth. The cat had to be put down because of the severity of its abuse (2). Some castigate them for being, “cruel and lacking a heart of compassion.” It arouses the public awareness of the prevention of animal cruelty in Hong Kong. In a report on animal cruelty, it found the main reason for animal cruelty is stress (3). The stress on Hong Kong people, and the rate of animal cruelty are in positive relationships. The increasing rate of animal cruelty, shows that the government neglects the education of how to properly treat animals. If the government still blind to this problem, the current conditions will continue to deteriorate. In Hong Kong, under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, animal cruelty is broadly defined as the action or inaction of a person that causes unnecessary suffering to an animal. It carries a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment and a $200,000 fine (4). Some argue that current laws disrespect the basic rights of the animal, and the responsibility of their owners. A lenient pen