Buan County Supports Neutering of Outdoor Dogs and Stray Cats

Prevention of Lost and Abandoned Animals

Buan County in Jeonbuk will provide support of 48 million won (for 133 dogs) for the neutering project of outdoor dogs and 74 million won (for 369 cats) for the neutering project of stray cats.

According to the county on the 25th, this project was launched to prevent the occurrence of lost and abandoned animals and to resolve civil complaints and conflicts by controlling the animal population.

Buan County is promoting a support project for the neutering of outdoor bred dogs and stray cats. Photo by Buan County

Applications for the outdoor dog neutering support project can be submitted at town or township offices until the 5th of next month, and applications for the stray cat neutering support project can be made throughout the year (until the quota is exhausted) at three designated animal hospitals (Dr. Hong Animal Hospital, Mirae Animal Hospital, and Union Animal Hospital).

The project aims to prevent dog bite accidents and crop damage that may occur due to the transformation of dogs into strays as a result of loss or abandonment. It provides financial support for neutering surgeries for dogs over five months old that are kept outdoors, either tied in yards or released within fenced areas in rural regions.

Animal registration (with microchips) will also be carried out in parallel.

The stray cat neutering support project aims to control the population of stray cats, which cause conflicts among residents due to mating season howling and garbage damage. It targets stray cats weighing 2kg or more living within the county. Cats under 2kg, those that are pregnant or nursing, or those that have already been neutered and released are excluded from the program.

The county has signed consignment contracts with three animal hospitals for smooth implementation of the project and plans to protect the safety and property of residents through effective communication.

Kwon Obeom, head of the Livestock Division, said, "We will do our best to make Buan the leading region for animal welfare by controlling the animal population through the neutering project and strengthening animal welfare through animal registration."

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