Hanam City Wraps Up Companion Animal Culture Festival: A Day Shared by Pet Owners and Their Dogs

Hanam City, Where People and Animals Live Happily Together
Leading the Way in Fostering a Mature Companion Animal Culture Through a Pet Festival
Misa Island Pet Zone Establishes Itself as a Premier Destination for Companion Animals

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyun-jae) announced on November 9 that the "2025 Hanam City Companion Animal Culture Festival" was held successfully at the Misa Island Pet Zone on the 8th, with more than 1,000 pet owners and their dogs participating. Happiness was evident in every wagging tail, and the pet owners couldn't stop smiling with joy.

Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, is delivering a greeting at the "2025 Hanam City Companion Animal Culture Festival" held on the 8th. Provided by Hanam City

This festival was organized with the goal of making Hanam a city where people and animals can be happy together, aiming to foster a mature pet culture and raise awareness about adopting stray animals.

The event featured a variety of hands-on programs that pet owners and their dogs could enjoy and learn from together, including: a companion animal culture class; a dog treasure hunt and "wait" competition; dog sports experiences, grooming classes, and walking behavior education; and a talk concert with dog trainer Song Sangjin.

In particular, the freestyle frisbee performance and agility demonstration by a professional dog sports team received an enthusiastic response from the audience.

Hanam City operated a promotional booth for the adoption of stray dogs, sharing the stories of dogs under protection with citizens and helping them find new families. The booth, where citizens considering adoption could meet and bond with the dogs in person, attracted many visitors.

One citizen who participated in the event said, "I am deeply grateful to Hanam City for creating the Misa Island Pet Zone so that pet owners and their dogs can enjoy together, and for organizing such a meaningful companion animal culture festival. I could really feel Hanam City developing further as a pet-friendly city."

'2025 Hanam City Companion Animal Culture Festival'. Provided by Hanam City

Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, stated, "The Misa Island Pet Zone, established as a pledge project of the 8th popularly elected administration, has become a leading cultural space for citizens and their dogs. We will continue to promote various policies and festivals that allow pet owners and non-pet owners to coexist."

Meanwhile, since its opening in July 2024, the Misa Island Pet Zone has established itself as a popular destination for companion animals. In May of this year, the Gam-il Pet Zone was additionally opened, offering citizens more choices. Hanam City plans to continue expanding and improving pet zone facilities and companion animal education programs by reflecting feedback from the field.

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