Cheonan City Animal Protection Center's Abandoned Dog Adoption Rate Nears 50%, Exceeds National Average

Playing a Key Role in One-Stop Support from Rescue to Adoption

The adoption rate of abandoned dogs at the Cheonan City Animal Protection Center in Chungnam has reached 50%.

According to the city on the 24th, 944 abandoned dogs were admitted to the center from January to September this year, and 468 of them (49.5%) found new owners. Of these, 158 were returned to their original owners, and 310 were adopted.

This figure is higher than the national average adoption rate of 43%.

The mortality rate of abandoned dogs at the center was recorded at 32.6%, which is lower than the national average mortality rate of 54%.

Since the center reopened under direct management in January, it has been providing one-stop support for rescue, protection, adoption, training, grooming, and medical care.

Various programs are also being conducted in collaboration with local universities, such as pet etiquette education and socialization training for abandoned animals. In addition, the center promotes animals for adoption and provides information related to companion animals through its animal protection center adoption promotion social media channels.

A city official stated, "We plan to promote various educational and publicity activities to prevent the occurrence of abandoned and lost animals and to establish a proper companion animal culture," adding, "We ask for your participation in creating a mature companion animal culture."

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