SUWON, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A Belgian Shepherd dog that received body detection training at a local pet training center showed outstanding performance in finding missing persons. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency designated Jesper, and her owner Roh Il-ho as Honorary Neighborhood Police Officers. Roh has been running a pet training center in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s last surviving dog slaughterhouses have finally been shut down after constant pressure from the mayor. The result comes after a year and two months of crackdowns, pressure, and convincing by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The city announced on Thursday that the last three dog slaughterhouses in downtown Seoul [...]
ANDONG, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting next year, a beach where companion animals are allowed will open in North Gyeongsang Province on country’s east coast. For a month-long period starting around the end of July next year, visitors will be allowed to bring their companion animals to the beach, as North Gyeongsang Province reported. [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A dog rescued from the dog meat market in Busan recently gave birth to 11 pups. The Korea Alliance for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the dog, rescued from Gupo Dog Meat Market early this month, gave birth to the puppies at the Gyeongju Protection Facility on [...]
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, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s pet care market is estimated at US$1.57 billion this year, industry data showed Friday, with cat food being one of the major contributors. The estimate marks a 5.4 percent on-year rise from last year’s estimated $1.49 billion, and a twofold jump from 2011, industry tracker Euromonitor International [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul National University (SNU) has launched an investigation into veterinary professor Lee Byeong-chun, who has been accused of abusing a working dog, which is mobilized for quarantines and other work, in the course of testing. It was announced on Tuesday that the Special Committee on Animal Testing Ethics is [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of people complaining in fear of large dogs is increasing due to a recent surge in reported dog bites involving large dogs. In addition, some say that all large dogs should wear muzzles to relieve the anxiety of citizens. On April 11, a man in his 30s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — One out of four South Korean adults owns a pet, and they spend an average of around 100,000 won (US$89.95) per month on their companion, a report by KB Financial Group showed Wednesday. According to the report by the financial conglomerate, 25.1 percent of 1,700 South Koreans aged over [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal activists are calling for a new law that would ban imports of fur products made from cats and dogs. CARE, a leading animal activist group, held a press conference yesterday at the National Assembly and stated that fur products made from cat hide are probably coming from China [...]