Year-Round Expanded Operation of 'Seodaemun Naepumae (愛) Center' for Pet Dog Play and Adoption

Operating Hours Extended by 2 Hours to 9 AM?6 PM with 7-Day Weekly Operation

‘Seodaemun Naepumae (愛) Center’ program and facility usage scenes. Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 31st that it has recently extended the operating hours of the 'Seodaemun Naepumae (愛) Center,' which opened last April to create a city where pet owners and their pets can be happy.

Accordingly, the usage hours, which were previously from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., have been extended by 2 hours to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The closure day on Mondays has also been removed, allowing use 7 days a week from Monday to Sunday.

The center operates various educational programs to promote pet protection and adoption in an era where the number of households raising pets is steadily increasing. It also features a caf?-style cultural space where visitors can use with their dogs and an outdoor playground equipped for dog agility (obstacle running).

In addition, the center runs various programs for both pet owners and non-pet owners, including ▲ animal-assisted therapy that provides psychological stability through emotional interaction with therapy dogs ▲ walking classes with dogs along Hongjecheon Stream and Ansan (鞍山) ▲ and consultations related to dogs.

The center guides those who wish to adopt animals under its care through the adoption process and helps them adapt to life with their pets.

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