Gangwon-do, Companion Campaign to Prevent 'Pet Abandonment and Loss' During Seollal Holiday

2.8~14 Safety Accident Prevention at Multi-Use Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter La Youngcheol] Gangwon Province will conduct a pet etiquette campaign during the Lunar New Year holiday period (February 8-14) to prevent abandonment and loss, and to ensure the safety of companion dogs in multi-use facilities.

According to the province on the 6th, the campaign will be carried out in a non-face-to-face manner by posting banners and attaching posters at places frequently visited by people accompanied by pets, such as terminals, stations, traditional markets, and large supermarkets, in cooperation with animal protection officials from 18 cities and counties, honorary animal protection monitors, and the Gangwon Veterinary Association.

In particular, the campaign will focus on promoting the mandatory insurance enrollment for dangerous dogs (effective February 12), the obligations of dog owners such as wearing leashes and identification tags when taking dogs out, collecting excrement, and animal registration, as well as penalties for violations of safety management.

To prepare for emergencies involving pet owners, information on animal boarding facilities operating during the Lunar New Year holiday and animal hospitals capable of emergency treatment will be provided on the websites of each city and county.

Seo Jong-eok, Director of the Animal Quarantine Division, said, "We will do our best to establish a culture of animal protection where animals are protected and life is respected, and to spread a healthy companion culture," and urged, "Pet owners and others should comply with the obligations under the Animal Protection Act and practice pet etiquette in daily life."

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