"Shiba Dog Holding a Dead Poodle"... 21 Abandoned Stray Dogs Found in Mountain During Cold Wave

"Euthanasia Risk... Requesting a Helping Hand"

A Shiba Inu is holding a cold Toy Poodle. Photo by Heejun Park, captured from the Instagram of the honorary animal protection monitor in Nowon-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Recently, amid a cold wave, more than 20 dogs were found abandoned in the mountains.

According to the Korea Animal Rescue Management Association (Donggu Association) on the 26th, the abandoned dogs were rescued on the 17th near Hakrimsa Temple in Suraksan, Nowon-gu, Seoul. According to the rescue team, a total of 21 dogs, including 6 Shiba Inu, 3 Pomeranians, and 9 Spitz, were huddled together in the cold. At the time of discovery, the dogs appeared emaciated from not having eaten properly for several days.

The first discoverer, Park Heejun, an honorary animal protection monitor in Nowon-gu, Seoul, posted on his Instagram, "In this freezing cold winter, twenty dogs were abandoned all at once," and added, "I cannot sleep because my heart breaks seeing a Shiba Inu guarding a Toy Poodle puppy that froze to death." Afterwards, Park reported the case to Nowon District Office and the police station and requested rescue from the affiliated shelter, Donggu Association.

The dogs are currently being cared for by the Donggu Association and the Nowon Companion Animal Culture Center 'Daengdaeng House.' Two Spitz dogs are currently hospitalized and receiving treatment. The current legal protection period for abandoned animals is 10 days. After entering the shelter, the abandoned dogs go through a 10-day adoption announcement period, and if no new guardian appears, most are euthanized after waiting.

In response, Park asked for help in rescuing the dogs. He said, "There is a risk that the dogs will be euthanized after the announcement period," and "I sincerely hope that a helping hand will appear for the dogs."

Detailed information about the dogs can be found on the Animal Protection Management System of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency and Poinhand. The announcement period lasts until the 29th of this month.

Meanwhile, according to Article 8 of the Animal Protection Act, pets must not be abandoned just because their owners can no longer keep them, and violators who abandon animals may be fined up to 3 million won under Article 46, Paragraph 4 of the Animal Protection Act.

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