Paju-si Installs 7 Temporary Shelters for Lost and Abandoned Animals
Working Together with Paju Fire Station to Enhance the Protection and Welfare of Rescued Animals
Gyeonggi Paju City (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 23rd that, in cooperation with the Paju Fire Station, it has installed a temporary shelter for abandoned and lost animals to protect them and expand welfare for rescued animals.
Recently, the pet population in Paju City has been increasing annually, rising from 22,198 in 2020 to 37,100 in 2023, a 67% increase over three years. The number of abandoned and lost animals also increased by 43%, from 766 cases in 2020 to 1,098 cases in 2023.
To address the rising occurrence of abandoned and lost animals and animal-related complaints, and to establish an animal protection and welfare system, Paju City is implementing various policy projects including ▲support for animal registration ▲operation of abandoned animal prevention teams ▲emergency rescue support for animals in crisis ▲neutering of stray cats ▲support for adoption fees of abandoned and lost animals.
As part of these policies, on the 10th, Paju City, after consulting with the Paju Fire Station, installed a 'temporary shelter' where rescued animals that cannot be immediately transferred to the city can stay.
The temporary shelters were installed at a total of seven fire stations in Paju City where animal rescue complaints frequently occur (Paju, Gyoha, Unjeong, Gwangtan, Papyung, Beopwon, Tanhyeon). They are designed to accommodate large dogs and have roofs to protect from sunlight, rain, and wind.
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Lee Kwang-jae, Director of the Animal Management Division, said, "With the installation of this temporary shelter, an environment for temporarily protecting abandoned, lost, and rescued animals has been created. We will continue to develop animal protection and welfare policies in Paju City to create a community where animals and people coexist."
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