Sejong City Supports Adoption of Abandoned Animals with Up to 150,000 Won

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City announced on the 8th that it will implement the ‘Stray Animal Adoption Cost Support Project’ this year.

The project aims to reduce the burden on citizens adopting stray animals and to promote adoption. It supports 60% of the costs for animal medical treatment, registration, grooming, etc., within 6 months after adoption for citizens adopting stray animals protected by animal protection centers within the city.

The support amount is up to 150,000 KRW.

Previously, the city rescued and protected a total of 537 stray animals at designated animal protection centers last year. Among them, 266 animals have been confirmed to have been adopted by new owners. This is the highest adoption rate (49.5%) among cities and provinces nationwide last year.

Accordingly, the city plans to expand the project budget and scope from 6 million KRW for 40 animals last year to 22.5 million KRW for 150 animals this year to increase adoption opportunities for stray animals currently under protection and provide benefits to more citizens.

In addition, the city plans to jointly implement the ‘Public-Private Cooperative Stray Animal Adoption Project’ in collaboration with private companies, including one local animal grooming and hotel business, to promote adoption through grooming and care of stray dogs, aiming to achieve a synergistic effect in revitalizing adoption.

Yoon Chang-hee, head of the Animal Hygiene and Quarantine Division of the city, said, “We will continue to discover innovative and effective animal welfare policies to promote a culture of stray animal adoption,” and added, “We ask citizens to take a keen interest in stray animal issues and animal protection.”

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