Gyeonggi's 'Companion Animal Theme Park' Scheduled for Completion in March, Opening in the First Half of the Year

A Total of 48.9 Billion Won Invested in Sanggeo-dong Area, Yeoju-si, Covering 165,200㎡

[Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The 'Companion Animal Theme Park' in Gyeonggi-do, scheduled for completion in March, is accelerating preparations for its opening, including the establishment of operational ordinances and the recruitment of private operators.

According to the province on the 16th, the 'Companion Animal Theme Park' is a complex cultural and educational space aimed at spreading a mature companion animal culture, fostering and developing the companion animal industry, and improving animal welfare infrastructure.

With a total budget of 48.9 billion KRW, the park will be developed on a total area of 165,200㎡ at 380-4 Sanggeo-dong, Yeoju-si, consisting of Zone A, a 95,790㎡ companion animal protection cultural space, and Zone B, a 69,410㎡ companion animal healing space.

The facility will operate services and facilities including protection, treatment, and adoption of abandoned animals, as well as a cultural center, playground, walking trails, and animal hospital that can be enjoyed by residents who have companion animals and those who do not.

Prior to completion and opening, the 'Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of the Companion Animal Theme Park' was proposed for legislation and was publicly announced from January 21 to February 10.

The province plans to lead the operation publicly while allowing private entities with expertise to participate as operators for systematic and stable management.

After completion, the facility setup and other tasks will be promptly finalized, with plans to open as early as the first half of this year.

Kim Seong-sik, Director of the Livestock and Forestry Bureau, stated, "To ensure the success of the Companion Animal Theme Park and the realization of animal protection welfare, we will actively promote creative animal protection policies by combining the animal protection welfare policies that Gyeonggi-do has implemented so far with the expertise of the private sector."

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