Jangseong-gun Launches 'Stray Animal Adoption Promotion Campaign' Until the 26th

Published 01 Sep.2021 10:48(KST)

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Doo-seok) announced on the 1st that it will carry out a "Stray Animal Adoption Promotion Campaign" to raise social awareness about stray animals and to foster a consciousness of animal protection and a proper companion animal culture.

On the 28th of last month, 12 people including animal protection organizations, individual activists, and members of the Munhyang High School animal protection club distributed promotional leaflets and materials to visitors who came to the Jangseongho lakeside trail on the weekend, promoting the adoption of stray dogs.

Kim Yeo-ae, director of the Jangseong-gun Stray Animal Shelter, said, "As of last month, out of 288 stray animals that occurred in the county, 88 stray dogs were adopted," adding, "This event was organized to expand the adoption of stray animals still being cared for at the shelter."

The campaign is scheduled to continue every weekend until the 26th of this month.

This year, the county is supporting a budget of 175 million KRW to expand shelter facilities and establish a systematic animal protection management system, including neutering surgeries for stray cats, which is about 100 million KRW more than the previous year.

As a result, the euthanasia rate (3%) has significantly decreased compared to the provincial average (17%), and the adoption rate (32%) has doubled compared to last year.

A county official stated, "As the population raising companion animals increases recently, the surge in stray animals has also emerged as a serious social problem," and added, "We ask for active cooperation and participation from local residents in preventing the occurrence of stray animals and in adopting stray animals."