Yeosu Mipyeong Park Dog Playground Opens on the 23rd

Published 22 May.2023 14:23(KST)

Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong's Pledge Registered: Facilities for Small and Medium Dogs Including Natural Grass Fenced Play Equipment and Drinking Fountains

The dog playground, a campaign promise of Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu City, will open at 3 p.m. on the 23rd at Mipyeong Park.

The 'Pet Playground' was created within Mipyeong Park, covering approximately 130 pyeong (440㎡), with a project cost of 90 million KRW. It is equipped with natural grass, fences, playground equipment (stepping stones, seesaw), an owner rest area, a dog drinking fountain, and waste bag dispensers.

[Photo by Yeosu City]

The operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., open on weekends as well, and closed during rainy weather.

The playground is available to all dog owners nationwide.

However, dogs must be registered pets, and only medium and small-sized dogs with a height (from paw to shoulder) of 40 cm or less are allowed entry.

Aggressive dogs and their mixes are not permitted.

Additionally, the following rules must be observed: ▲ Children under 13 years old or infants cannot enter alone ▲ Entry log must be filled out ▲ Dogs must wear identification tags ▲ No food allowed inside the playground.

Yeosu City plans to install CCTV within the playground to prevent accidents and disputes and minimize inconvenience to users.

Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu City, said, “The dog playground is expected to play a significant role in creating a healthy pet culture where animals and people coexist,” adding, “Starting with Mipyeong Park, we will create additional dog playgrounds to expand spaces where dogs can run and play freely.”