SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Government intervention is being called for as an increasing number of stray cats are being killed at reconstruction sites. There are currently 597 reconstruction sites in Seoul, where a number of stray cats are known to have taken up abode. Stray cats are known to remain in their territory, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinarians and animal rights activists are presenting hammocks to caged bears to provide them with a better place to rest. As part of its ‘Project Moon Bear,’ the civic group began visiting a bear farm in Boseong County, South Jeolla Province, and Cheongju Zoo last month to deliver hammocks [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to introduce a standard policy for veterinary clinics to unify the price of treatment that currently differs by each hospital. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Thursday that it plans to amend legislation concerning the provision of veterinary services as part of [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In the age of 10 million pets, services for pet owners are evolving rapidly. According to pet industry watchers on Sunday, new services such as one-hour delivery of pet products, pet sitters, moving robot closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other services that were previously unavailable are emerging as a [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid frequent dog bite accidents, which have even emerged as a social issue, the government is pushing ahead with the implementation of a mandatory muzzle law for all dogs if they show signs of aggression, regardless of the breed. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported on [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Fire Agency (NFA) announced on Thursday that it will produce and distribute educational videos on how to provide first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to companion animals in critical situations due to fire and other disasters. The first aid video for pets is about eight minutes long and [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the controversy surrounding ‘May,’ a retired detection dog found to be used in animal experiments at Seoul National University, the South Korean government has introduced a policy listing harsher restrictions on conducting experiments on working animals. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Wednesday that [...]
JEJU, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Claiming that endangered species inhabit the site of the Bijarim Road expansion project on Jeju Island, which was suspended due to controversy over damage to a redwood forest more than two months ago, the government urged Jeju to stop construction work, investigate the situation and come up with countermeasures. [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Incheon’s Wildlife Rescue Center is stepping up its campaign to protect young wild animals to mark the summer season, the breeding season for wild animals. According to the center on Wednesday, 83 out of 356 wild animals that have been rescued since the opening of the [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing interest in animal welfare as South Korean society enters the era of 10 million pets, animal-related jobs are becoming a new opportunity for social participation for the elderly and middle-aged women, who are alienated from social activities. Earlier this year, Gwanak District in Seoul recruited six senior [...]