Seocho-gu, Worry-Free Pet Care During the Golden Chuseok Holiday

District to Operate Seocho Animal Love Center 'Pet Dog Care Shelter' from 27th to Next Month 4th
·Pet sitters on site providing feeding, waste care for small to medium dogs, minimum fee 5,000 KRW
Professional pet sitters monitor dogs, 24-hour animal hospital transfer in emergencies
District Offers Nation's Most Support: 500,000 KRW Adoption Fee for Abandoned Animals, Roadkill Funeral Cost Support, Seocho Dog Academy Education, and Various 'Cradle to Grave' Services

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will operate a 'Pet Dog Care Shelter' to ease the burden on dog owners who leave their homes during the extended Chuseok holiday period designated as a temporary holiday.

The operation period is set for a total of 8 days from the 27th of this month to the 4th of next month, with a 'Pet Dog Care Shelter' established within the Seocho Animal Love Center.

Experienced professional caregivers (pet sitters) will be stationed here so residents can entrust their dogs with peace of mind. The dogs' conditions will be monitored through patrols and CCTV, and feeding and waste management will be handled. In addition, in case of emergencies such as illness or injury, the shelter is linked to a 24-hour animal hospital.

Applicants can register on a first-come, first-served basis by visiting the Seocho Animal Love Center. Eligible applicants are owners of small to medium-sized dogs aged 5 months or older registered in the district. For more details, please contact the Seocho Animal Love Center. The consignment fee is 5,000 KRW, which covers minimal costs such as cleaning and disinfection.

Priority for application is given in the following order: ▲ Seocho-gu residents who have adopted abandoned dogs (1st priority) ▲ Low-income households (2nd priority) ▲ Families who adopted from the Seocho Animal Love Center and Seocho-gu residents (3rd priority).

The Seocho Animal Love Center has seen an increasing number of users every year, providing care services for a total of 7 dogs during the last Lunar New Year holiday and 15 dogs during the summer vacation period.

Meanwhile, the district supports residents who adopt abandoned animals with an adoption fee of 500,000 KRW, the highest amount among local governments nationwide. Additionally, it operates lifecycle education programs such as ▲ funeral cost support service for pets killed by road accidents and returned to their owners ▲ ‘Seoripul Rainbow Group’ to help overcome pet loss through psychological counseling ▲ ‘Puppy Class’ for socialization and etiquette education for dogs under 12 months ▲ ‘Halmyeong Academy,’ a specialized education program for senior dogs aged 7 and older.

Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, “During this golden Chuseok holiday period, I hope pet families can leave their dogs at the care shelter and enjoy the holiday with peace of mind. We will continue to strive to establish a mature pet culture and create a happy Seocho where people and animals live together.”

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