Jeongeup-si to Operate Voluntary Pet Registration Reporting Period Starting Next Month

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 28th that it will operate a voluntary animal registration reporting period for two months from July 1 to August 31 to encourage citizens who have not registered their pets to participate voluntarily.

During this voluntary reporting period, if pets are newly registered or existing registration information is changed and reported, fines for non-registration or delay will be waived.

According to the 'Animal Protection Act,' the animal registration system, implemented since 2014, requires dogs aged two months or older kept in houses, quasi-houses, or other places for companion purposes to be mandatorily registered.

Also, even if already registered, if there are changes in the animal's owner, the owner's address or phone number, or the animal's status (lost, found, deceased), a change report must be submitted within 30 days.

If the target animals are not registered, a fine of up to 1 million KRW will be imposed, and if changes in registered information are not reported, a fine of up to 500,000 KRW will be imposed.

Animal registration can be applied for by visiting one of the six animal hospitals designated by Jeongeup City as animal registration agencies (Girin Animal Hospital, Dana Animal Hospital, Daehan Animal Hospital, MyPet Animal Hospital, Joeun Animal Hospital, CoolPet Animal Hospital).

Registration can be chosen between an internal type, which implants a wireless identification device inside the body, and an external type, which attaches a device such as a necklace.

Change reports for registration information can be made online through the Animal Protection Management System, and after this voluntary reporting period ends, intensive inspections are scheduled to begin in September.

The city plans to actively promote registration by pet owners during the voluntary reporting period by posting promotional banners in multi-use facilities such as parks.

A city official said, “We will strive to create a culture where more pet owners participate in animal registration and where humans and animals coexist harmoniously,” and added, “We ask dog owners to actively cooperate to foster a mature pet culture.”

For more details, contact the Livestock Division of the Agricultural Technology Center in Jeongeup City.

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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