SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — With the pet-rearing population exceeding 10 million in South Korea, the number of irresponsible acts where citizens abandon pets is also increasing. Last month, a crocodile was reportedly sighted in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The “crocodile” was captured by city staff at a local factory last Thursday and turned [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet food that contains sprouted barley has been proven effective in reducing weight and obesity indicators in overweight pet dogs, a state agriculture organization said Thursday. A research team from the Rural Development Administration discovered that overweight pet dogs experienced an average weight reduction of 6.45 percent after being [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday its focus on promoting pet owner compliance in May, when many people start taking their dogs out. Last year, the Animal Protection Act underwent a complete revision and came into effect on April 27 after a one-year grace period. The revised law [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — There are clear differences in personality depending on whether people like dogs or cats, a report showed Monday. Dog owners were more likely to be in a family household of three or four people, such as parents with middle or high schoolers, or working mothers, according to the report [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With the growing number of households having pets, the soaring demand for animal cremation centers is leading to conflicts between businesses and local residents. Around 300 residents in Gunwi County, North Gyeongsang Province, plan to submit a petition calling on the government to withdraw approval for the construction of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is strengthening its pet ownership policy to prevent dog bite accidents. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced Thursday that it will make an advance notice of legislation for the new enforcement decree for the Animal Protection Act. Currently, owners of pets that are subject [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The administrative city of Sejong is coming up with various plans to support residents with pets. The city government announced Wednesday that it will provide subsidies to basic welfare beneficiaries, persons with severe disabilities and seniors in single households for keeping their pets healthy. For each pet per household, [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Eco-friendly water cremation will now be possible for pet funerals. The Ombudsman for Small and Medium Businesses reported that new enforcement regulations for the Animal Protection Act have recently been implemented, adding water cremation to the list of pet disposition possibilities. Unlike ordinary cremation methods that involve fire and [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s leading taxi-hailing firm, said Wednesday it will begin testing the pet-exclusive cab service KakaoT Pet on its Kakao T application. Kakao T Pet is a pet taxi service designed in accordance with the Animal Protection Act. The service is available in all locations in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet insurance policies suffering from low subscription rates are teaming up with information technology (IT) to lower monthly fees and revitalize the market. The Korea Insurance Research Institute reported that South Korea’s pet insurance subscription rate stood at 0.25 percent, which was far below Sweden (40 percent), Britain (25 [...]