Pack of Stray Dogs Appears in the Heart of Daegu Apartment Complex... Residents Feel Uneasy

Stray Dogs Are Prohibited from Being Captured with Firearms... Subject to Rescue and Protection under the Animal Protection Act
Livestock Damage Continues in Jeju... Jeju City Secures 30 Capture Traps

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Packs of stray dogs have been appearing one after another in regions such as Daegu and Jeju, increasing anxiety among local residents.

According to Dong-gu, Daegu City, on the 25th, multiple complaints were received from an apartment complex reporting threats from what are presumed to be packs of stray dogs and requesting their removal. The local government has identified at least 15 stray dogs, which are believed to inhabit nearby hills.

According to the Daegu Fire Headquarters, there have been a total of 820 dog capture dispatches in the Daegu area from the beginning of this year until last month. This averages about 91 cases per month, with the fire department dispatching roughly three times a day to capture dogs.

Three apartment complexes with a total of approximately 1,700 households are concentrated in the areas where the stray dogs have appeared. Dong-gu has posted warning banners about stray dog appearances centered around this area to ensure the safety of residents and children.

Additionally, Dong-gu, in cooperation with the Daegu Abandoned Animal Protection Center, has prepared and installed capture traps in the Dong-gu Innovation City area where complaints were received. However, since stray dogs have wide roaming ranges and are very cautious, it is expected to take some time before they voluntarily enter the capture traps. Stray dogs are not classified as harmful wild animals and cannot be captured using firearms; they are designated as subjects for rescue and protection under the Animal Protection Act.

Earlier this month in Jeju, livestock damage caused by stray dogs increased, causing hardship for residents. According to Jeju City on the 7th, livestock damage in Jeju City caused by stray dogs totaled 15 cases last month (79 chickens, 4 Korean cattle, 4 horses, 8 goats, and 32 ducks and geese).

In response, Jeju City plans to intensively capture stray dogs until the 18th of this month. The city has secured 30 capture traps and plans to install them mainly in villages and around ranches where stray dog sightings are frequent.

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