Seodaemun-gu Hosts Pet Festival Celebrating Companion Animal Culture

Seongheon Lee, Mayor of Seodaemun District, is giving a greeting speech at the opening ceremony of the "1st Seodaemun Companion Culture Pet Festival" held at the entrance of Ansan (鞍山) dog walking trail in Yeonhui-dong on the afternoon of the 18th. On the stage, the therapy dogs "Seodan" and "Daeho," who serve as mediators at the "Seodaemun Naepoemae (愛) Center," can also be seen. Provided by Seodaemun District.

On the afternoon of the 18th, attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the '1st Seodaemun Companion Culture Pet Festival' held at the entrance of Ansan Dog Walking Trail in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu. Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) held the "1st Seodaemun Companion Culture PET Festival" on the afternoon of the 18th at Ansan (鞍山) dog walking trail in Yeonhui-dong. At the entrance of the walking trail, events such as a dog talent show and quizzes about dogs were held. Afterwards, a walk along the trail with the dogs took place.

Additional events such as health and behavior consultations for dogs, toy making, and caricature drawing were also held, receiving great responses. Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, "I hope this event helped spread a proper companion culture and improve animal welfare."

Previously, the district created the walking trail so that dogs and their owners could walk and enjoy together. This trail is circular, allowing walkers to return to their starting point, with a length of 2 km, a width of 1.5 m, and three rest areas. It features a natural setting where visitors can enjoy walking on dirt paths through the forest. The rest areas are equipped with drinking fountains and waste bag dispensers for dogs.

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