Jeonju City Supports Medical Expenses and More for Adopting Stray Animals
Support Up to 100,000 Won Per Animal for Adoption at Animal Protection Centers
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Jeonju City in Jeollabuk-do supports medical expenses for adopters of abandoned animals to reduce euthanasia of abandoned animals and create an animal-friendly city where humans and animals coexist.
On the 12th, the city announced that to promote awareness of animal protection and adoption culture, it will support a portion of the owner’s expenses incurred when adopting abandoned animals from the Abandoned Animal Protection Center.
The support covers vaccination fees, disease diagnosis fees, treatment fees, neutering surgery fees, implantation of microchip registration fees, grooming fees, etc., incurred when adopting abandoned animals. However, expenses for pet supplies and food purchases are excluded.
The support limit is 50% of the expenses, with a maximum of 100,000 KRW per animal.
Citizens who wish to receive support must visit or mail the Adoption Confirmation issued by the hospital where the animal was adopted within 6 months from the adoption date, detailed receipts issued by the hospital where treatment was received, copies of their bankbook and ID card, and the claim form to the Animal Protection and Rescue Team, Animal Welfare Division, Jeonju City (6th floor, Daewoo Building, 213 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu).
In this regard, the city is promoting a pet registration system centered on pet owners to prevent abandonment and increase return rates.
Additionally, the city has designated and operated 10 animal hospitals as Abandoned Animal Protection Centers to conduct rapid rescue and protection activities for abandoned animals, and operates an Abandoned Animal Rehabilitation Center where abandoned dogs sent from the protection center undergo basic training, taming, social adaptation training, grooming, and other programs for about two months.
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Yang Young-gyu, head of the Animal Welfare Division, said, “A significant number of abandoned animals are euthanized or die naturally when they cannot be adopted due to diseases.” He added, “We will steadily carry out various projects to prevent abandonment, support the adoption of abandoned animals, and create an animal-friendly city where humans and animals coexist.”
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