Naju City Supports 'Pet Registration Fees'... Up to 5 Pets Per Person

Published 24 Feb.2023 10:12(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Han-hyeok] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Yoon Byung-tae) announced on the 24th that it will support the cost of 'implantable wireless identification devices' up to 30,000 KRW per pet and up to 5 pets per person this year.

The project volume is a total of 600 pets, approximately double the 320 pets from last year.

Register Your Pet Dog Poster <br>Photo by Naju City

The support targets are citizens who own companion dogs residing in Naju City, and support is provided when implantable animal registration procedures are performed at designated animal hospitals located in Bitgaram-dong (Garam Animal Hospital, Chaeum Animal Hospital, Benji Animal Hospital).

Companion dogs currently equipped with external devices can also receive support when switching to implantable devices.

The city has designated three animal hospitals within the jurisdiction and provides a one-stop application service for the convenience of pet owners through collaboration such as simplifying the support procedures.

The animal registration system has been mandatory nationwide since January 1, 2014.

Failure to register animals subject to registration, which are 'dogs aged 2 months or older,' may result in a fine of up to 600,000 KRW.

Currently, the total number of registered companion animals in Naju City is 5,062.

The cost of animal registration through implantable wireless identification device installation averages 40,000 KRW.

The city expects that this support project will reduce the financial burden on pet owners and increase the registration rate of companion animals.

A city official said, "We hope that a proper companion culture will be established by strengthening social responsibility for pet owners, such as reducing the occurrence of abandoned and lost companion animals and the return rate of adopted animals," and added, "We ask for much interest and participation in the animal registration fee support project for a community where people and animals coexist."