Mapo-gu Recruiting 'Animal Protection Honorary Monitors'

Recruitment Open Until the 25th to Establish Public-Private Partnership for Animal Protection... Conducting Related Education and Promotion Amid Growing Pet Ownership Households

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is recruiting 'Animal Protection Honorary Monitors' until the 25th to strengthen animal protection publicity and surveillance activities through public-private cooperation, as the number of households raising companion animals has increased due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The 'Animal Protection Honorary Monitors' will report and provide information on animal abandonment and abuse recognized under the Animal Protection Act, rescue and protect abused animals, and engage in education, counseling, publicity, and guidance activities related to animal welfare.

They will also assist public officials who serve as animal protection monitors in their duties.

A total of three people will be recruited. Applicants must meet the qualification criteria set by the Animal Protection Act and have completed the Animal Protection Honorary Monitor training designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. However, residents outside Mapo-gu and operators or workers of abandoned animal protection facilities are excluded from selection.

Those wishing to apply can visit the Mapo-gu Office Regional Economy Division or apply via email or fax by the 25th.

For more detailed information regarding recruitment, please check the recruitment announcement board on the Mapo-gu Office website.

After document screening and other procedures, the final selected candidates will begin their activities as Animal Protection Honorary Monitors starting in April.

Meanwhile, according to 2019 statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, there are 5.91 million households (about 26.4% of all households) raising companion animals in Korea, and this increasing trend is expected to continue for the time being due to the rise in single-person households, low birth rates, and aging population.

A district official stated, "About 20,000 animals are registered in Mapo-gu, and many households raise companion animals, but cases of animal abandonment and abuse are not uncommon, becoming a social problem. We plan to conduct campaigns on animal registration, pet owner etiquette, and prevention of abandoned animals together with Animal Protection Honorary Monitors who have interest and passion for animal welfare."

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "We will strive to expand the Animal Protection Honorary Monitor system and various animal welfare projects to create a city where people and companion animals coexist healthily in Mapo-gu."

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