SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet owners are scrambling to protect their pets from the summer heat. A 29-year-old office worker surnamed Jeong recently purchased marble mats and cooling pads for his two dogs to keep them cool while he’s away at work. He placed ice packs underneath his sofas, where his dogs like [...]
BUSAN, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Authorities have stepped up to resolve issues caused by pet excrement. Busan’s Buk District Office recently installed eco-friendly ‘pet toilets’ in parks and various locations to resolve issues of pet excrement in the streets. The toilets have been installed in 18 locations including pedestrian roads and parks, designed to [...]
CHANGWON, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of municipal governments that are subsidizing pet medical care as a way to improve the welfare of pets and pet owners is increasing. The South Gyeongsang provincial government announced on Thursday that it will provide financial assistance for pet medical expenses to low income groups for the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it plans to implement revised rules on animal abuse this week that center on tougher punishment and more regulations on pet owners. Starting Friday, those who slaughter animals cruelly will face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of 30 million won (US$26,840), [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – With a growing number of South Korean pet owners, demand for pet goods and accessories is also on the rise with the Lunar New Year holiday just around the corner. SSG.com, an online shopping mall run by South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group, reported a 50 percent increase in sales [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s outbound shipments of pet food products soared 83.5 percent in 2020 from a year earlier on strong demand from the Asia region, data showed Wednesday. Exports of pet food products reached US$67.4 million last year, jumping from $36.7 million in 2019, according to data by the Ministry [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Concerns about animal abuse and mistreatment are growing after a cat recently tested positive for COVID-19 in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province where an infection was reported. A female worker who is a so-called ‘cat mom,’ a person who provides food to stray cats, recently experienced an embarrassing moment. When [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Luxury hotels and department stores in the southeastern city of Busan are focusing on pet care services to overcome a financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The Grand Josun Busan announced Wednesday a hotel and vacation package for families with pets. The package offers pet-friendly guest rooms [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A kitten has tested positive for the new coronavirus in the first virus case involving a pet reported in South Korea. “During a recent tracking process involving a mass outbreak, health authorities found that a pet has tested positive for COVID-19 in the first such case,” Prime Minister Chung [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Anti-barking devices that were developed to prevent pet dogs from barking are sparking controversy over animal abuse. A variety of anti-barking devices and after-purchase reviews are available when searching through Internet shopping malls. Most of them are necklace type models that give a physical shock from electricity or ultrasonic [...]