Ulsan-si Ulju-gun Launches Specialized Wild Dog Capture Team

From August 1, Intensive Operations in Wild Dog Sightings Areas Including Yeongnam Alps... Increasing Capture Equipment

Ulsan Ulju-gun Launches Specialized Wild Dog Capture Team

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, will operate a ‘Wild Dog Specialized Capture Team’ starting August 1 to prevent dangers caused by the recent frequent appearances of wild dogs.

The Wild Dog Specialized Capture Team is formed to ensure the safety of residents and hikers as wild dog sightings have increased recently around the Yeongnam Alps area, as well as parts of Seosaeng-myeon and Cheongnyang-eup.

Separate from the existing capture teams for harmful wild animals such as wild boars, two experts with animal rescue experience will be hired to operate the team from August 1 to 29, with plans to adjust the operation period flexibly depending on capture conditions.

The capture team will conduct frequent patrols mainly around hiking trails, parks, and foothills where wild dogs often appear, and will humanely capture wild dogs threatening hikers or residents using capture traps and nets. Captured wild dogs will be handed over to the Ulsan Abandoned Animal Protection Center for care.

The county will increase the number of capture traps from 10 to 15 to facilitate the team’s smooth activities, and will also deploy capture equipment such as capture nets and net guns.

An Ulju-gun official said, “Feral wild dogs are sensitive and aggressive, hiding during the day and moving from evening, making capture difficult,” adding, “We will operate the Wild Dog Specialized Capture Team to ensure the safety of residents and do our best to prevent damage caused by wild dogs. We ask for active cooperation from residents in wild dog appearance areas, as interfering with capture by releasing captured wild dogs out of pity could lead to serious risks in the future.”

Ulju-gun has recently captured a total of eight wild dogs through capture activities following their appearances. For animal-related complaints such as wild dog sightings, please contact the Ulsan Abandoned Animal Protection Center or the County Office’s Livestock and Fisheries Division.

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