Seodaemun-gu Launches 'Daengdaengi Patrol' Combining Dog Walking and Crime Prevention

Kickoff Ceremony at Pokpo Cafe on the 2nd of Next Month
Activities Include Resident Safe Return Support and Children's Pet Dog Experience Education

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 29th that it will hold the inauguration ceremony of the "1st Seodaemun Daengdaengi Patrol Team," which combines dog walking and crime prevention activities, at 11 a.m. on the 2nd of next month at the outdoor terrace of Seodaemun Waterfall Cafe.

On this day, the district will appoint 20 dog owners accompanied by their pets as patrol members, marking the start of a new social contribution activity for a "200% safe community." The patrol team consists of those who passed the "dog selection test," including reactions to people, reactions to other dogs, recall response, and outdoor walking, conducted recently at the Seodaemun Naepumae (愛) Center.

The "Seodaemun Daengdaengi Patrol Team" will engage in activities such as supporting residents' safe return home, volunteering for walks at senior centers, reporting environmental and safety hazards, and providing dog experience education for the elderly and children.

Mayor Lee Seongheon said, "We expect the Daengdaengi Patrol Team's activities to help improve residents' perceived safety, spread a mature pet-raising culture, and enhance mutual understanding between pet owners and non-pet owners."

Residents who wish to participate as members of the "Seodaemun Daengdaengi Patrol Team" must apply to the Seodaemun-gu Office's Pet Support Division and then take the dog selection test.

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