Jeongeup-si, Fully Committed to Fostering a Mature Companion Animal Culture

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk is making efforts to foster a mature companion animal culture by preventing the loss and abandonment of pets during the vacation season and promoting pet etiquette at vacation spots.

The city announced on the 27th that it conducted a campaign on the 26th titled "Prevention of Animal Abuse and Compliance with Pet Etiquette During Vacation Season" to mark the beginning of the summer vacation season.

This campaign was organized to prevent animal abuse and abandonment as the number of pets abandoned by families during the vacation season increases, and to raise awareness about animal protection and welfare.

The campaign was carried out through a public-private partnership involving Jeongeup City, animal protection organizations, and honorary animal protection monitors, and took place around Cheonbyeon-ro and Saemgoeul Market areas.

The main points of the campaign included prohibiting animal abuse and abandonment, promoting pet etiquette when going out with companion dogs, informing about the voluntary reporting period for the animal registration system, and publicizing related laws that strengthen penalties for abandonment and abuse.

In particular, focused publicity was conducted to prevent the breeding, slaughter, or sale of dogs for food purposes in preparation for Jungbok and Malbok (the hottest days of summer).

The city designated the period from the 23rd of this month to the 28th of next month as the "Intensive Publicity Period for Prevention of Animal Abuse and Compliance with Pet Etiquette During Vacation Season."

During this intensive publicity period, the city plans to display banners containing information on penalties for animal abuse and pet etiquette when going out with companion dogs, distribute flyers, and utilize social media.

A city official said, "We hope that by properly following pet etiquette, both people and animals can enjoy a pleasant summer vacation," and added, "We will continue to do our best to establish a mature companion animal culture where humans and animals coexist and to spread a culture of respect for animal life."

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

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