"Animals Also Help Humans"... Gyeongnam Jeongbodae Companion Animal Care Department Launches Pet Owner Volunteer Group 'Pet Star'

Pet Health Festival Also Held

Pets also participate in volunteer activities that help humans?

Gyeongnam Information University (President Kim Dae-sik) is attracting attention by launching an animal-assisted volunteer group involving students, faculty, staff, and pets.

On the 19th, Gyeongnam Information University held a "Pet Health Festival" at Minseok Square on campus and held the inauguration ceremony of the pet owner volunteer team "Pet Star."

The inauguration ceremony of the pet owner volunteer team 'PET Star' is being held at Gyeongnam Information College.

President Kim Dae-sik watching the antics of a dog that came to the event.

Pet Star is a volunteer group led by the university's Department of Pet Care, composed of students, faculty, staff, and pets, helping various therapeutic activities by utilizing the human-animal relationship.

Pet Star plans to provide emotional and psychological support to marginalized groups and local residents in need.

At the event, health checkups and genetic testing for pets were also offered free of charge, sponsored by the industry-academic cooperation company "Biolive."

In addition, the event featured various programs such as animal behavior counseling, animal fitness experience programs, pet health consultations, and agility training demonstrations, allowing more than 200 pet owners and their dogs to enjoy a pleasant time.

President Kim Dae-sik said, "The animal-assisted therapy volunteer group composed of university faculty, staff, students, and pets is a project attempted for the first time nationwide," adding, "In the era of 15 million pet owners, the university will strive to expand appropriate pet culture and pet welfare."

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