BUSAN, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The city government of Busan said Thursday it would provide free pet insurance to people who adopt abandoned dogs. The policy will offer one year of coverage to those who adopt a dog from a local animal protection or adoption center. The insurance will cover 60 percent of the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned dog had not forgotten about South Korean singer Lee Hyo-ri, who temporarily took care of the dog in the past. The recently aired first episode of tvN’s reality show “Canada Check-in” introduced the former member of K-pop girl group Fin.K.L going on a 12-day trip to Canada [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Department Store said Tuesday it will join hands with animal rescue organization We Act to keep abandoned dogs warm throughout the winter. Temporary protection facilities in which rescued animals reside prior to adoption are often little more than cold shipping containers and require a separate heating device in the [...]
GIMHAE, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Local authorities are stepping up to prevent abandoned dogs turned feral from attacking pets, chickens, and other livestock. The city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province, about 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, recently began capturing feral dogs with the help of a private animal protection team. “We are capturing [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government will offer one year of pet insurance coverage for residents who adopt an abandoned dog, while measures will be put in place to protect stray dogs and cats living in redevelopment zones. The city announced new plans on Tuesday to pay for pet insurance for [...]
GANGNEUNG, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — According to the city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province on Sunday, the current shelter for abandoned dogs is overcrowded, and plans are in the works to expand the facilities by the end of this year. The city plans to build a 660-square-meter environmentally-friendly building to protect abandoned dogs and [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With three to four lost or abandoned dogs rescued daily at one animal center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, the facility has maxed out its full capacity. With space for 40 animals, the shelter currently houses 105 dogs. As abandoned dogs keep being reported, the shelter has opened up a [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced today plans to operate a program that would allow Seoul residents to take a stroll in the park with abandoned dogs before making a decision whether or not to adopt the animal. The adopt-a-dog campaign is scheduled to take place at two venues in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Let’s try a thought experiment for a moment. Picture in your mind, an empty, crushed aluminum soda can. It’s slightly sticky around the edges and speckled with dirt. Got it? Now, picture in your mind a one month-old puppy. It’s fluffy, helpless and frightened. See the connection? If you’re wondering [...]
SOKCHO, South Korea, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The summer holiday season is coming to an end, and vacationers are heading back to their mundane routines. But not all holiday seekers got to go home, with dozens of abandoned dogs across tourist attractions in Gangwon Province left to fend for themselves. This summer, Gangwon found [...]