The Petification of Hong Kong: A Story of Excess and Identity As I watched crowds swarm through the cat expo in Wan Chai, I felt uneasy at the sheer indulgence on display.
Tens of thousands had flocked to this annual event, eager to spend their hard earned cash on everything from designer pet strollers to gourmet cat food.
At the center of this extravaganza were couples like Mr and Mrs Cheung, who revealed that they shell out over HK$10,000 per month to pamper their 14 cats and dog.