Want to Raise Well but Financially Difficult... Gimhae City Supports Up to 180,000 KRW for Low-Income Pet Medical Expenses

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam supports medical expenses for pets of low-income families. [Image source=Gimhae City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is promoting a medical expense support project to ensure that pets raised by low-income families receive timely treatment.

The support targets Gimhae citizens who raise pets among recipients under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act and the near-poverty class.

For pets implanted with an internal wireless electronic identification device, up to 240,000 KRW per household for animal hospital medical expenses will be supported, with 180,000 KRW (75%) covered and the remainder borne by the individual.

The scope of eligible medical treatment includes preventive measures against animal diseases, including vaccinations, as well as routine animal medical care and surgeries (excluding tail docking, declawing, vocal cord surgery, and tear stain removal surgery).

Households wishing to apply must submit an application form, claim form, and payment receipt to the relevant administrative welfare center by the 19th of next month. After verification processes such as beneficiary investigation, subsidies are planned to be paid by the end of November.

A city official stated, "This project provides animal welfare benefits by ensuring that pets, which cannot be properly cared for due to economic difficulties, receive timely treatment."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.