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Gangdong-gu to Hold Stray Animal Rehome Day Ceremony on the 9th... Stray Animal Adoption Center Ribbon Reopening and Adoption Event for 7 Animals on the 9th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) will hold the first Rehome Day ceremony for abandoned animals since the COVID-19 outbreak on the 9th from 10:30 AM at the Abandoned Animal Adoption Center (Reborn, 73 Yangjaedaero 81-gil), targeting residents adopting abandoned dogs.

This ceremony is especially meaningful as it is held at a time when the Abandoned Animal Adoption Center, which had been temporarily closed for three months due to the spread of COVID-19, overcame the crisis and reopened on the 6th, resuming the suspended abandoned animal adoption program.

Gangdong-gu Reborn Center, a cafe-style abandoned animal adoption facility opened in 2017 as the first of its kind among local governments nationwide, has returned 177 lost dogs to their owners and adopted out 166 abandoned dogs to new families since its opening.

At this Rehome Day, seven abandoned dogs will find new homes, with events such as watching memory videos from the reflection period and a birthday party for the adopted dogs. The abandoned dogs protected at the Reborn Center undergo basic physical examinations, infectious disease vaccinations, and registration before being adopted by residents who wish to adopt.

Adoption of abandoned dogs is available to any adult resident, and after consultation, a designated reflection period is required.

Additionally, after adoption, professional trainers provide knowledge and information necessary for pet care through ‘post-adoption education,’ which residents can participate in free of charge.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “Since the COVID-19 outbreak, residents’ interest in abandoned animals has waned, and adoption inquiries have decreased. I am relieved that abandoned dogs who have been waiting anxiously to meet their families while staying in the shelter for a long time will find new homes during May, the month of family.”

In preparation for the COVID-19 crisis, the district operates the YouTube Reborn School channel ‘TEP TV (The World Seen by Pets),’ the smartphone application ‘TEPTEP (Teptep, a community platform for pets in our neighborhood),’ and the SNS (social media service) ‘Instagram Reborn Center’ to provide residents with video information about abandoned animals in a non-face-to-face and contactless manner.

If you are interested in adopting an abandoned animal, please contact Gangdong-gu Reborn Center at ☎070-4163-7350 or check the Reborn Center website (www.reborncenter.org).

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.