Mokpo's First 'Companion Dog Festival'... Enthusiastic Participation in Experiences

Walking the Flower Path with Pets, Pet Sports Day, and More 진행

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do, successfully held the ‘2022 Mokpo Companion Dog Festival’ on the 7th at Samhakdo Park to establish a healthy animal care culture.

According to the city on the 9th, under the theme ‘Together♥ Happily Enjoy with Dogs,’ the festival was prepared for companion dog families and citizens to communicate and empathize. The event opened with a dog frisbee performance and the ‘Live with Me’ program, which touched hearts by sharing the process and stories of adopting abandoned dogs as companion dogs. It also featured educational sessions, experiential activities, promotional booths, and side events.

The festival was held in compliance with quarantine rules as part of the phased recovery of daily life, and citizens, including companion animal families who had been exhausted by prolonged social distancing, enjoyed a pleasant time under the sunny weather.

At the educational sessions, experts in various fields such as companion dog health, grooming, and socialization gave lectures and held Q&A sessions, providing a valuable opportunity to understand companion dogs.

At the experiential activities, various programs that companion owners and their dogs could enjoy together were held, including walking on flower paths with dogs, companion dog sports events, and playgrounds.

At the promotional booths, information was provided on abandoned animal adoption policies, animal protection policies, amendments to the Animal Protection Act, and pet etiquette to promote the establishment of a proper companion animal culture.

Hwang Geum-a, Director of the Agricultural Policy Division, said, “This was the first companion animal festival where companion owners and non-owners could communicate together, and it was meaningful that all attending citizens had an enjoyable time. We will continue to strive to create a city where people and animals can coexist happily.”

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