‘Mokpo Companion Dog Festival’ to be Held in Mokpo on the 7th of Next Month

At Samhakdo Park Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeonnam announced on the 18th that it will hold the ‘2022 Mokpo Companion Dog Festival’.

The city will hold the festival under the theme ‘Together♥ Happily Enjoy with Dogs’ on the 7th of next month at Samhakdo Park and its surrounding area.

This festival is the first event of its kind held in Mokpo City. As more and more households are raising companion dogs, as of April, 11,000 dogs have been registered in Mokpo City.

With companion dogs becoming deeply integrated into citizens’ lives, the city held meetings with the Mokpo City Veterinary Association, animal shelters, companion dog clubs, and others to gather various opinions and prepare the festival to promote a mature companion culture.

The festival consists of the ‘Walking the Flower Path with Companion Dogs Festival,’ as well as promotional booths, educational booths, experience booths, and side events.

The promotional booths will provide information on companion dog animal registration and amendments to the Animal Protection Act, and operate an adoption booth for abandoned dogs.

The educational booths will offer companion dog socialization training and grooming classes conducted by professional instructors.

The experience booths will feature a running competition for owners and their companion dogs, a dog playground, photo zones, and a quiz champion contest.

Side events will include booths promoting and selling pet supplies, food, and snacks. The festival programs are open to everyone, and participants can register on-site.

A city official stated, “We hope that many companion dog households will participate in the first-ever companion dog festival in Mokpo and have a joyful and happy time with their dogs.”

Meanwhile, to support the happy lives of companion dog households, the city opened the Bujusan Companion Animal Playground in October last year, the first in the southwestern region.

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