Nowon Companion Animal Culture Center 'Daengdaeng House' Opens

Published 27 Oct.2020 08:46(KST)

258 Suraksan-ro (Sanggye 1-dong), 1st floor, 132㎡ pet-only cultural center... Facilities include playroom and shelter for abandoned dogs, program education room, self-dry room, cafe, etc. Open Tue-Sun, 10 AM to 7 PM... Opening ceremony in front of center at 11 AM on 28th

Nowon Companion Animal Culture Center 'Daengdaeng House' Opens

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) will open the 'Nowon Companion Animal Culture Center' on the 28th to reduce abandoned and lost animals and to foster a proper companion animal culture.

The Companion Animal Culture Center, located at 258 Suraksan-ro (Sanggye 1-dong) opposite Sanggye Neighborhood Park, was built on the first floor with an area of 132㎡.

The interior space is designed with a playroom and shelter for abandoned dogs, a program education room, a self-dry room, and a caf?.

The center’s operational directions are broadly threefold: ▲ Temporary shelter and adoption support for abandoned and lost animals ▲ Operation of practical companion culture education programs ▲ Provision of open convenience facilities for companion families.

First, a temporary shelter center will be operated for the return and adoption of abandoned and lost animals occurring within the region. In the case of lost animals, temporary shelter is provided until they are returned to their owners, and if the owner is absent, the animals are placed in new homes through procedures such as education and counseling with prospective adopters.

Additionally, animals suspected of abuse or neglect requiring isolation will receive treatment and temporary shelter support. In particular, if a COVID-19 confirmed patient is hospitalized in isolation and has no family to care for their companion animal, the center will take care of the animal until the patient is discharged.

Practical companion culture education programs necessary for daily life will also be operated. Courses such as 'Petiquette' and 'Companion Animal Behavior Correction' that companion families need to know, as well as the 'Companion Dog Academy' offering lectures on dog CPR and self-grooming, are composed as practical education programs.

Furthermore, programs such as 'Adoption Education' and 'Companion Family Experience' for prospective adopters of abandoned dogs will be conducted to increase adoption success rates. Lectures are held in a home-style education room designed to resemble an actual household to enhance educational effectiveness.

Moreover, open convenience facilities such as a caf? and self-dry room for companion families are provided. The 'Daengdaengi Caf?' is designed as a caf?-style cultural space that anyone can enjoy, enhancing openness and accessibility.

Also, a 'Self-Dry Room' space has been prepared for bathing companion animals, which is difficult to do at home. Equipped with a bathtub and dryer, it allows both guardians and companion animals to use it conveniently. The self-dry room operates by reservation.

The center’s operating hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and it is closed every Monday.

The opening ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in front of the center on the 28th. A special lecture and companion animal culture festival are also scheduled to commemorate the opening. At the opening event venue, Director Lee Chan-jong will give a lecture titled 'Happy Communication with Companion Animals' starting at 11:40 a.m.

On the 29th and 30th, classes such as 'Problem Behavior Correction Class' and 'Making Homemade Snacks' will be held in the center’s education room. Also, the 'Companion Animal Culture Festival,' marking its third year, will be held at 1 p.m. on the 31st at Deungnamu Cultural Park.

For detailed information such as education applications, please search for 'Nowon Daengdaeng House' and refer to the center’s website.

Meanwhile, the district is carrying out various projects to create a companion-friendly city, including 'Holiday Companion Dog Shelter Operation,' 'Companion Animal Playground Creation,' 'Companion Animal Festival,' and 'Animal Protection Act Violation Crackdown.'

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The Companion Animal Culture Center has been created as an open space that any companion family can enjoy,” adding, “As the number of companion animal owners continues to increase, we will strive to foster a mature and healthy companion culture.”