SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Cases involving brutal violence and abuse of pets such as dogs and cats are continuing unabated. Although public calls for stern punishment have been aroused and legislation is strengthened whenever shocking cases are reported, critics say that actual punishments meted out are still insignificant. Seoul’s Mapo Police Station recently [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Chemical Corp., a major chemical firm in South Korea, said Wednesday it has decided to sell its British PET production unit in a move to restructure its business portfolio. Lotte Chemical UK Ltd. will be sold to DAK Americas LLC, a subsidiary of Mexican chemical giant Alpek S.A.B. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has announced that it is considering introducing advanced bio-recognition technologies, such as animal nose print or nose patterns, in order to improve the pet registration process. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported on Sunday that it will spend a total of 692 million won [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts are calling for the establishment of a pricing standard for medical bills at veterinary clinics to relieve the financial burden for pet owners. Lee Hye-jin, a researcher at the Gyeongnam Institute, pointed out in an internal policy flier that there are “no unified standards or regulations surrounding medical [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Cases of animal abuse, which police have handed over to the prosecution as a result of indictment, have shown an upward trend over the past five years. According to data submitted to Rep. Kim Byung-kwan from the Korean National Police Agency, a total of 1,908 people were handed over [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that people who are more friendly to their pets are less likely to suffer from depression. A joint research team from Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health and the College of Veterinary Medicine announced on Saturday the results of a survey conducted [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Advanced information and communication technology (ICT) for companion animals is spreading. The Institute of Information and Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation (IITP) said in a recent report that with an increase in the development of devices and systems related to pets incorporating technologies based on the Fourth Industrial Revolution [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Following an announcement from the government that animal registration policy will be subject to stricter implementation, experts are anticipating an increase in demand for pet insurance. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Tuesday that it will come up with stricter animal-related regulations to ensure implementation [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Galleria Department Store, operated by Hanwha Galleria Co., said Sunday it is offering customized services for companion animals in celebration of Chuseok at its Pet Boutique, a shop dedicated to pet products. The boutique will craft hanbok, tradition Korean garments, based on the neck size, chest size, and length [...]
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. [...]