SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Monday it will seek to expand the size of the local pet fish market by 35 percent through 2025 by developing more homegrown species while encouraging the public to adopt them. Under the goal, the size of the local pet fish market will reach 657 billion [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Thursday it has identified 123 new underwater species during a four-year investigation project aimed at building a detailed database of marine resources. The number covers 54 species that were discovered for the first time in the world, along with 69 that were previously reported [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Wednesday it plans to expand monitoring on the safety of pet food products as the size of the market has been growing sharply in sync with the rising number of pet owners. Under the plan, South Korea plans to carry out an investigation of 650 pet [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are abandoning their pets as the overall pet-rearing population continues to increase. On the contrary, there aren’t enough state-run animal protection agencies in the country to rescue the abandoned animals. Even if they do, most of the pets end up being euthanized. As [...]
HWASEONG, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province is opening a new protection facility where abandoned cats will be brought in and sent out for free adoption. The province held a ceremony for construction of a new cat adoption center in Hwaseong on Tuesday. The center will be in charge of the protection and adoption [...]
CHANGWON, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — So-called ‘cat moms’ are stepping up to help neuter stray cats. In Korea, ‘cat moms’ usually refer to cat-friendly caregivers who voluntarily provide food and other help for street cats, which are still shunned by many people due to groundless prejudices still prevailing in the nation: that cats are [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A cat living with a family infected with COVID-19 has tested positive for the coronavirus in Seoul’s first case involving a pet, the city government said Monday. The female, 4-to-5-year-old cat was tested Saturday after she showed symptoms, including vomiting and lethargy. The result came back positive Sunday, and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of animal activists called Saturday for South Korea to free captive dolphins in line with the upcoming policy banning newly established aquariums from displaying marine mammals. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said it plans to ban newly established aquariums from displaying whales and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A new drug for treatment of dog dementia developed by a local pharmaceutical company has received government approval. This is the first time in South Korea that a drug for treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction has been approved by the animal quarantine agency. GNT Pharma Co. recently announced that its new [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it plans to implement revised rules on animal abuse this week that center on tougher punishment and more regulations on pet owners. Starting Friday, those who slaughter animals cruelly will face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of 30 million won (US$26,840), [...]