Kim Jintae Pledges to Build Pet Crematoriums: "No More Sorrowful Journeys"

Kim Jintae Announces His 8th Pledge as Gangwon Governor Candidate
Beyond "Zero Euthanasia" Achievements
Advancing Animal Welfare with Expanded Infrastructure
Plans for Establishing and Legalizing Pet Crematoriums

Candidate Kim Jintae for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province met with pet owners at a pet café located in Chuncheon on the 28th and announced his 8th campaign pledge, "Continuing the Tenacity." At the event, Kim stated, "Companion animals are precious family members in our lives," and promised to fully realize "Gangwon-style animal welfare" by taking responsibility for animals until their final moments. Notably, Kim was accompanied by his adopted dog, Mungchi, who mingled with pet owners and lent further authenticity to his policies.

Candidate Kim Jintae for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province met with pet owners at a pet cafe located in Chuncheon on the 28th and announced the 8th pledge of his "Relentless Determination Relay" campaign. Candidate Kim Jintae...

Currently, Gangwon Province has achieved zero euthanasia except in unavoidable circumstances and is actively pursuing the "Four Major Strategies for Gangwon-style Animal Welfare," including: ▲Modernizing animal shelters (expanding to 24 locations), ▲Designating public animal hospitals and establishing a nighttime emergency medical system, and ▲Fostering a "pet-friendly" tourism industry.

Building on these achievements, Kim announced a new pledge to "establish and legitimize pet crematoriums" that are essential for pet-owning families. Due to a lack of cremation facilities within the province, residents who have lost their beloved companion animals have had to travel to Gyeonggi Province—a "sorrowful journey" that Gangwon now intends to resolve directly.

While conversing with pet owners at the scene, Kim pledged, "From the happiest moments together to the time of sorrowful farewells, I will be a governor who cares for you with a family's heart, paying close attention to your needs."

Meanwhile, Kim's "Continuing the Tenacity" series is an effort to connect the core achievements of the 8th popularly elected administration to a future vision, emphasizing policy continuity. Previous pledges have included the construction of a provincial park golf course and the establishment of a second fire headquarters in Yeongdong.

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