Gimhae City to Operate 'Voluntary Pet Registration Period' from 19th to September 30th

Checking whether the pet dog has an implanted identification device. [Image source=Gimhae-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam announced on the 1st that it will operate a voluntary animal registration reporting period from the 19th to September 30th.

Under current law, dogs raised in houses or quasi-houses and dogs raised for companion purposes in other places must be registered if they are over 2 months old. Failure to register or report changes will result in a fine of up to 600,000 KRW.

The city will waive fines if companion animals are registered or changes to registered companion animals are reported during the voluntary reporting period.

After the reporting period, there will be focused enforcement on those who have not registered their companion animals or have not reported changes in information.

Registration can be done by visiting animal hospitals or animal sales businesses designated by the city as registration agencies.

The registration method can be chosen between an internal type, which implants a radio identification device inside the body, and an external type, which attaches a device such as a collar.

Since the external type registration carries risks of losing or damaging the collar, the internal type, which once implanted inside the body has no risk of loss or damage for life, is recommended.

The city also promotes a companion animal registration fee support project that subsidizes up to 30,000 KRW of the internal animal registration cost.

Changes in address, contact information, death, or loss can be reported online through the Animal Protection Management System website.

However, if the owner has changed, it cannot be reported online and must be reported by visiting the registration agency with the registration certificate.

A Gimhae City official said, "By operating the voluntary reporting period, we will strengthen the owner's sense of responsibility to minimize the occurrence of abandoned and lost animals and create an environment where companion animals and their owners can enjoy a healthy and happy life."

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