West Cork couple complete mission to save dogs abandoned on islands off Hong Kong

A kayaking trip led to an extraordinary effort to neuter and rehome pets in a story that has parallels with the Wes Anderson movie 'Isle of Dogs'

Debbie Chau, Grace Ng, Florence Wu, and Mary Jean Tragico Gaje taking dogs to be neutered from the island of Kai Chau, 12km off Sai Kung.

A West Cork man has completed a rescue mission with a difference, involving hundreds of unwanted dogs who were dumped and left to die on deserted islands off Hong Kong.

David Roche, from Durrus in West Cork, first stumbled on the canine-populated islands while kayaking off the coast of Sai Kung with his wife Mary Jean 20 years ago. He made it his purpose in life to rehome the abandoned pets while feeding and neutering the remaining feral packs.