SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Six puppies of two dogs given to President Moon Jae-in by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a gift last year were distributed to local governments Friday, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said. The North’s leader gifted the pair of Pungsan-breed dogs, one male named Songkang and a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of newly registered pet dogs in South Korea rose nearly 40 percent in 2018 from a year earlier, the country’s animal quarantine agency said Monday. Around 147,000 new dogs were registered to the state-run Animal Protection Management System last year, compared with the newly registered 105,000 pet [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Many people are questioning the effectiveness of the policy that requires certain breeds of dogs to wear muzzles as an increasing number of people are being bitten by dogs that are exempt from wearing them. Last June, a fox terrier, one of the most popular pets in South Korea, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 15,000 abandoned animals at private animal protection centers located throughout South Korea are waiting for a new family. The government reported that the majority of the abandoned dogs are mixed breeds and beagles. According to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Sunday, there are four [...]
GWANGJU, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — This summer, following the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships, a special swimming competition open only to dogs will be held in Gwangju. The ‘pet swimming’ competition is attracting much attention as it is the first time for a local government and public organization to officially hold this type [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As the number of pet dogs increases, the number of elderly dogs, which are considered “grandfathers and grandmothers,” has increased significantly. The pet industry is pouring out a variety of products, from blood sugar-control meal products to sanitary pants. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been found that there are more than 4,000 dogs abandoned every year in the city of Busan alone, but only 700 dogs are typically adopted by new owners. On the other hand, 3,000 cats are abandoned every year, and 80 percent of them die naturally in shelters. [...]
DAEJEON, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A 62-year-old individual referred to only as Kim was found dead on January 4 in the city of Daejeon. The deceased had a chronic disease, and had provided for himself by collecting scraps and junk for years. As he was lonely by himself, Kim adopted abandoned cats and dogs. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in the nation, a golf tournament that allows golfers to be accompanied by their pet dogs will be held. SKY72 Golf & Resort situated in Yeongjongdo, Incheon announced that it would allow dogs owners to participate in the golf contest to be held on November [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of pet owners in South Korea, cases of animal abuse and abandonment are also increasing in number. A number of puppies were found dead on the rooftop of a building in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on October 1. It was reported that the puppies looked like they [...]