Donate and Ride with your Woof Friend on MTR!

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 1 March 2026, small-medium dogs will be allowed on the MTR network for holders of SPCA Dogathon - 1 Day MTR Woof Pass 

Get your pass here by 20 February (Friday)

• Valid Date: 1 March 2026 
  Donate HK$90 to redeem your SPCA Dogathon – 1 Day MTR Woof Pass to join Dogathon Pet Festival, by 20 Feb . (MTR is donating the 100% proceeds to SPCA)
• Receive an email confirmation. Woof Pass (wristband) will be mailed to you by SPCA on 9 – 23 Feb  
• The wristband is valid only on March 1 for the whole day until the end of train service. Each wristband allows one small or medium dog; owners must pay normal MTR fare
• Dog owners should read and comply with Terms and Conditions to help support Hong Kong in becoming a more pet-friendly city
• While stock last

Key Rules of Travel 

1. Prepare your dog to be comfortable inside the pet carrier/backpack
2. Wear wristband for easy identification as Woof Pass holder  
3. Dogs must be kept in a fully enclosed pet carrier before entering the MTR and remain inside throughout the journey
4. Using any wheeled pet strollers to transport dogs in the MTR network is not permitted
5. Keep your wristband visible to MTR staff and other passengers
6. Be considerate to other passengers, and cooperate with MTR staff
7. Board and stay at the last train-car only
8. Seek help from MTR if needed MTR > Contact Us

1. Introduction
   MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) supports SPCA’s Dogathon and Pet Festival 2026 on 1 March 2026 (the Event) by allowing passengers holding a Woof Pass to bring their pet dogs when riding the MTR on the day of the event, in accordance with the Conditions.
2. Relevant MTR By-laws 
   1. Pursuant to By-law 28 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws and By-law 25(c) of the Mass Transit Railway (North-West Railway) Bylaw, no person shall bring any animal or livestock into any part of MTR railway premises unless permitted by MTRCL at its sole discretion (Guide dogs for the visually impaired are exempt).
   2. MTRCL now permits, under By-law 28 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws and By-law 25(c) of the Mass Transit Railway (North-West Railway) By-law, each passenger holding a Woof Pass to bring one pet dog to ride on the MTR (excluding "Large Dogs", "Fighting or Known Dangerous Dogs") in accordance with these Conditions.
   3. If passengers fail to comply with the terms and requirements listed in these Conditions, the permission to bring pet dogs into the MTR railway premises will be automatically revoked.
   4. Any person who violates By-law 28 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws or By-law 25(c) of the Mass Transit Railway (North-West Railway) Bylaw may be prosecuted and fined.
3. Applicable time and scope
   

   Period	Applicable MTR services	Boarding, Riding and Alighting
   From the start of train service on 1st March 2026 to the end of train service around early morning of 2nd March 2026	Designated heavy railway lines and all light rail lines Exclude: ·         MTR Buses and Feeder Buses ·         Airport Express ·         Racecourse Station, Lo Wu Station, Lok Ma Chau Station and West Kowloon Station	Heavy rail lines ·         Board at any door of the last car in the direction of the train ·         Always remain in the last car Light rail ·         Single car: the last door at the rear of the car ·         Two-car: the last door at the rear of either first or second car ·         Always remain at the rear area of the car
   Please do not bring other animals (except guide dogs or animals that have been approved by the MTRCL) into MTR railway premises

   
   
   
4. How to use the Woof Pass 
   1. To obtain the Woof Pass, passengers must visit the official web page of SPCA Dogathon 2026. Details are subject to the announcement by SPCA.
   2. Passengers holding and wearing a Woof Pass can bring one pet dog on the MTR for unlimited rides on the day of the event (limited to applicable MTR services) in accordance with the Conditions.
   3. Each passenger can only hold and wear one Woof Pass, i.e. each passenger can carry a maximum of one pet dog.
   4. Other accompanying passengers without a pet dog are not required to wear the Woof Pass; The Woof Pass is non-transferable, non-changeable, non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
   5. The Woof Pass must be worn from the time you enter the MTR railway premises until you leave for identification. In addition, please bring the relevant confirmation email issued by the SPCA, MTR staff have the right to request access to the above documents for verification.
   6. The Woof Pass will be distributed by the SPCA; If you have any questions about Woof Pass, please contact SPCA.
   7. The Woof Pass is not a ticket, and passengers must pay for the fares as usual.
   8. By holding a Woof Pass, passengers agree to comply with these Conditions and understand and accept the risks of bringing pet dogs to ride the MTR. Passengers may purchase pet (including third party) insurance if needed.
5. Preparations before taking your pet dog on the MTR 
   1. You should consider the physical and mental condition, temperament, and characteristics of your pet dog, or consult a registered veterinary surgeon before travelling, to assess whether your pet dog is suitable for travel on the MTR.
   2. Before entering MTR railway premises, you must put your pet dog in a handheld pet carrier, bag, suitcase, or backpack (collectively referred to as pet bags). The pet dog must be fully enclosed inside the pet bag without any of its body parts exposed. It is recommended to add a safety buckle to secure any openings to prevent accidental escapes from the pet bag. The sum of the length, width and height of the pet bag shall not exceed 170 cm, and the length of any one side shall not exceed 130 cm.
   3. As the pet bag must be completely closed during the ride, it is recommended that the pet bag offers sufficient breathable enclosure (such as ventilation nets) to ensure the comfort of the pet dog during the ride.
   4. The pet dog should be able to sit, stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably in natural positions within the pet bag.
   5. You are not allowed to use any wheeled pet strollers (or wheelchairs, trolleys, shopping carts, etc.) to transport pet dogs.
   6. You should place diaper pads in the pet bag or use a leak-proof pet bag according to the needs of the pet dog.
   7. Other pre-ride preparations for pet dogs:
      1. A valid dog licence issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
      2. It has been implanted with an AVID chip
      3. Vaccinated against rabies
      4. DHPPiL (1-5) vaccines (distemper, hepatitis, enteritis, parainfluenza, leptospira) and other vaccines recommended by registered veterinarians
6.  Entering the station and riding on train cars
   1. The Conditions apply to all MTR railway premises (including but not limited to station entrances and connecting ramps, unpaid areas, station lobbies and ramps connecting station platforms). Passengers are not exempted from the Conditions by quoting that they have not entered paid areas, or not yet boarded the train.
   2. MTR staff reserve the right to require passengers with dogs who are present on MTR railway premises (even if they have not entered paid areas) to present their Woof Pass or relevant confirmation emails, check the specifications of the pet bags, or ask those who do not comply with the rules to leave.
   3. For the safety of the train and to minimise the impact on other passengers, you must ensure that your pet dog is completely wrapped in the pet bag inside MTR railway premises. It is your responsibility to ensure that your pet dog does not leave the bag and that no part of its body is exposed outside of the bag. Except as instructed by MTR staff, opening pet bags on MTR railway premises is a violation of the Conditions.
   4. The following are the designated pick-up and drop-off and boarding locations of each heavy railway line:
      

      Heavy rail line	Boarding and alighting at	During the ride
      Tung Chung Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Island Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tuen Ma Line	Any door in the eighth car	Stay in the eighth car
      Disneyland Resort Line	Any door in the fourth car	Stay in the fourth car
      South Island Line	Any door in the third car	Stay in the third car
      East Rail Line	Any door in the ninth car	Stay in the ninth car

   5. Pet bags are not allowed to occupy seats and must be kept close to the you. Please do not block passages or obstruct other passengers.
   6. Before travelling, you should pay attention to whether your pet dog's physical and mental condition is suitable for taking the MTR. If your pet dog experiences discomfort, abnormal behavior (such as excessive barking or struggle) or other emergencies during the ride, for the safety of your dog, you should get off at the next stop immediately. If you need to open the pet bag, please leave the MTR railway premises first.
   7. You are advised to maintain a clean and hygienic environment on MTR railway premises. If your dog soils the station, carriages or other parts of the MTR railway premises, you should clean the area immediately and use own cleaning tools (e.g. plastic bags, disinfectant tissues) to properly dispose of the dirt.
   8. To ensure the safety of other passengers, you must ensure that your pet dog has been vaccinated against the statutory laws (e.g., rabies vaccination) and comply with the relevant licensing requirements. MTR staff have the right to require you to produce supporting documents.
   9. During the ride, if other passengers’ express unease or resistance to your pet dog, you should take the initiative to keep your distance and respect the feelings of others.
   10. The MTRCL reserves the right to refuse entry of any pet dog to MTR railway premises.
   11. MTR reserves the right to refuse you and your dogs to travel on the MTR and/or require them to leave the MTR area in appropriate circumstances. Appropriate circumstances include, but are not limited to:
       1. pet dogs are in violation of this rule;
       2. MTR staff have reason to believe that the pet dog may affect other passengers;
       3. The pet dog's behaviour has caused a threat and/or disturbance to others;
       4. The pet dog showed aggression or threatened safety towards MTR staff or passengers;
       5. You are unable to control the pet dog;
       6. You carry more than one pet dog.
7. Liability Provisions
   
   1. Passengers are fully responsible for any injury, loss or death of their pet dogs and/or any injuries caused to others, and/or any damage caused to others’ pet dogs, property, and/or belongings during the journey.
   2. MTRCL will not be liable for any accidents, losses or damages arising from passengers bringing pet dogs, including but not limited to any injury, loss or death of the pet dogs and/or any injury and/or damage caused to others and/or others’ pet dogs and/or property and/or belongings during the journey, regardless of the cause of such injury and/or damage.
   3. For the avoidance of doubt, bringing a pet dog into MTR railway premises under these Conditions does not exempt passengers from indemnifying MTRCL and/or its personnel under By-law 4(3) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws and By-law 17 and 37 of the Mass Transit Railway (North-West Railway) Bylaw.
   4. Passengers must be aware and accept that MTR interchange discounts are subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant transport operators. MTRCL will not be responsible if passengers fail to meet the discount conditions due to their own reasons (including bringing a pet dog).
   5. In case of any disputes, MTRCL reserves the right of final decision.
   6. MTRCL reserves the right to terminate the Event or update or modify these Conditions at any time without prior notice.