SEJONG, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean National Fire Agency (KNFA) said on Wednesday that it will distribute video instructions on resuscitating dogs, cats, and other pet animals to local fire stations to ensure the safety and health of pets in emergency situations. The agency decided to educate firefighters on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for pets [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of unique pet products are being released in South Korea as more and more people are becoming pet owners. Some of the new offerings include chicken soup, and even beer. Gmarket, a major South Korean online shopping portal, announced on Tuesday that pet product sales over the [...]
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. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Fine dust is devastating South Korea. In Seoul, Incheon, and the Gyeonggi area, emergency measures to cut down fine dust levels have been in place for five straight days as severe fine dust has dominated daily life and the health of local residents. Even pets, as well as zoo [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Beginning in May, those with pets will be able to make an insurance claim with an animal insurance company immediately after receiving animal care. Sung Dae-kyu, the head of the Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI), said at a press conference Wednesday that the ‘Pet Insurance Claims Online Processing System’ [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy is mounting over allegations that a local animal shelter has ruthlessly been putting its animals to sleep, sparking calls for an overhaul of the animal protection system and stringent measures against animal abuse. A former employee of Care, one of the largest animal shelters in South Korea, blew [...]
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, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Seocho District announced on Tuesday that the new Seocho Animal Care Center is now open. The center is a two-story building managed by three animal care professionals located near the Yangjae stream providing consultation services for pet adoption, beauty care for pets, meeting rooms, and cafes. The center [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is pushing for a new type of transportation service catering solely to pets and women on a reservation basis, utilizing existing taxi networks. According to the SMG, city officials are reviewing the adoption of new modes of taxi services including taxis for pets, the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — With pet ownership increasingly popular among South Koreans, a growing number of individuals are planning to go away on summer holidays with their animal companions this year. Many first-class hotels, formerly reluctant to receive pets as guests, have started to cater to such demand by providing accommodation for pets [...]