Goyang City Implements 'Microchip' Animal Registration for Dogs and Cats at 10,000 Won

Goyang City Provides Registration Cost Support for 3,000 Animals on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province will implement 'implantable' animal registration for dogs and cats at a cost of 10,000 won. However, registration fees will be supported only for the first 3,000 animals on a first-come, first-served basis.

Goyang City announced on the 26th, "We plan to reduce the financial burden of animal registration for pet owners and expand the registration of companion animals."

The cost of implantable animal registration usually ranges from 30,000 to 60,000 won, which is borne by pet owners, but with this support, animal registration can be done for 10,000 won.

The eligible applicants are pet owners residing in Gyeonggi Province who have dogs or cats aged two months or older kept for companion purposes.

Animal registration is mandatory for pet owners, and those who fail to register may be fined up to 600,000 won under the Animal Protection Act.

Registration applications can be submitted through animal registration agencies (animal hospitals) participating in this project within the jurisdiction.

A city official from the Agricultural Distribution Division said, "Recently, conflicts among residents due to leashes and muzzles have increased, leading to more fines imposed on those who fail to register their animals," and urged, "Pet owners who have not registered their animals must do so."

As of December 31 of last year, the number of registered companion animals in Goyang City reached approximately 60,000.

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