"No Room for Error, Take Decisive Action"‥ Namyangju City Raises Response Level to 'Illegal Dog Farms'

Illegal Dog Farm Owner Completes Voluntary Disposal of Over 400 Dogs Raised

Inside the illegal dog auction house [Provided by Namyangju City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, which announced strong administrative measures against illegal dog farms and dog auction houses in the region last January, is raising its response level by announcing administrative enforcement.

The city stated on the 20th, "On the 15th, the owner of the illegal dog farm voluntarily disposed of about 400 dogs, and regarding the dog auction house, we agreed to notify the plan for auction suspension and voluntary disposal of the dogs being raised through continuous consultations with the perpetrators."

In particular, Mayor Jo Gwang-han urged, "If illegal activities recur at the facility, carry out immediate administrative enforcement," and added, "When exercising public authority to prevent illegal activities, take firm measures without leaving any room for doubt."

Earlier, after holding a joint countermeasure meeting with related departments chaired by the mayor last January, the city pursued administrative measures such as filing complaints with judicial authorities and imposing enforcement fines for illegal acts such as unauthorized construction and change of use of dog farms and dog auction houses, citing violations of the Development Restriction Zone Act, Livestock Act, and Animal Protection Act.

Meanwhile, Mayor Jo and related officials conducted an on-site inspection on the 19th of the illegal dog farms and dog auction houses operating within the development restriction zone in Ilpae-dong.

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