Authorities received 2,205 applications for just 1,000 permits under the initiative, which will allow participating restaurants to welcome dogs indoors from mid-July. HONG KONG: Hong Kong's new dog-friendly dining scheme has attracted overwhelming interest from restaurants, drawing more than twice the number of applications available as eateries seek to tap into the city's growing pet economy. Authorities received 2,205 applications for just 1,000 permits under the initiative, which will allow