Yeongam-gun to Operate Pet Dog 'Animal Registration System' Until the 30th

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 7th that it will operate a promotional and voluntary reporting period for the animal registration system until September 30 to minimize the occurrence of lost and abandoned animals and prevent dog bite accidents, thereby raising owners' sense of responsibility.

According to the animal registration system implemented since 2013, dogs aged two months or older kept for companion purposes in houses, semi-houses, or other spaces are subject to registration, and if animal registration or change reports have not been made, voluntary reporting must be done within the period.

Registration is possible at the Yeongam-gun Livestock Division (external type) and Naeun Animal Hospital located in Sinbuk-myeon, designated as an animal registration agency (internal and external types). Partial costs are supported when registering animals with an 'internal microchip.'

So far, 1,788 companion dogs have been registered in the district through animal registration, and the county believes there are still unregistered individuals. It plans to strengthen promotion and continue to encourage reporting in the future.

A county official stated, "As the first step to establishing a mature companion culture, dogs kept for companion purposes must be registered, and any changes such as animal loss or death must be reported to the county Livestock Division."

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