'Daejeon City Hosts Pet Culture Festival "Together with Pets"'

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City announced on the 3rd that it will hold the ‘2021 Companion Animal Culture Festival’ on the 14th at Boraemae Park in Seo-gu.

This year’s Companion Animal Culture Festival will be conducted both online and offline in consideration of the COVID-19 situation.

The online event will be held as a pre-event on the Companion Animal Culture Festival website prior to the main event (on the 14th). The pre-event includes citizen participation events such as a companion animal photo exhibition and talent show, as well as video postings on companion animal medical knowledge, behavior correction, and grooming tips.

The main event will allow entry to fewer than 500 visitors in accordance with the government’s first phase of step-by-step daily recovery, and visitors must make a time-slot reservation for entry through the website.

On the day of the event, only those who have completed COVID-19 vaccination, those who have tested negative on a PCR test, individuals under 18 years old, those who have recovered from COVID-19, and those who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons will be allowed entry. They must present relevant proof documents or notification text messages upon entry.

At the event site, companion animal health consultations and examinations will be conducted under the supervision of the Daejeon Veterinary Association. Additionally, there will be attractions such as frisbee performances by trained dogs, dog dances, basic grooming care, a life photo studio, a cheerful sports day, and companion animal knowledge quizzes, providing interactive booths with companion animals to add fun to the festival.

Park Ik-gyu, Director of the Agricultural and Life Policy Division of the city, said, “We hope that a mature companion animal culture will be established through this festival,” and added, “We hope that citizens and their companion animals, exhausted by COVID-19, can participate in the festival and enjoy a joyful time together.”

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