Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju Aims to Become a City Coexisting with Companion Animals

Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju announced on August 5 that it will expand its policies for coexistence with companion animals. To reduce community conflicts caused by behavioral issues of pet dogs and to foster a mature pet culture, it will operate a "Pet Owner Culture Class" starting next month. In addition, this month, it will recruit participants among residents who live with registered pet dogs.

A trainer is having a conversation about etiquette education with citizens accompanied by their pets at the Pet Owner Culture Class operated by Gwangsan District, Gwangju. Provided by Gwangsan District

Since April, the district has also been running a "Visiting Dog Trainer" program, in which a professional trainer visits homes to provide one-on-one customized training. Alongside this, the district is conducting a citizen participation project to prevent the sharp increase in abandoned animals during the summer.

Gwangsan-gu will provide up to 250,000 won per animal to citizens who temporarily foster abandoned or lost animals admitted to the Gwangju Animal Protection Center. The district will encourage adoption and strengthen cooperation with related organizations to prevent animal abandonment.

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