SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The increasing number of pets has led to an increase in cases of dog bites, which is becoming a concern for citizens. The National Fire Agency reported that there were 2,114 reported dog bite cases in 2020, 2,154 in 2019 and 2,368 in 2018. Dog bite accidents tended to [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet owners engage in disputes with those without pets primarily because of hostile acts, and those without pets, in contrast, blame pet sanitation problems as a source of dispute, a survey showed Wednesday. The Korea Tourism Organization conducted a survey of 2,006 people who have owned a pet for [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Mock alcoholic beverages for pets are gaining popularity in South Korea. There are now more than 3,500 mock alcoholic beverages for pets like soju, beer, makgeolli and wine available in Naver Store. More than 8,000 photos with hashtags related to pet liquor have been posted on Instagram. These beverages [...]
BUSAN, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The 16th Busan Content Market (BCM), which opened on Wednesday, is hosting a video content festival for pets. The BCM organizing committee announced that it will host the Movie for Dog event at the open square in front of the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO) where visitors can try [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of pets are once again being abandoned after what was once a serious social issue subsided during the first two years of the pandemic. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency reported that the number of abandoned animals newly registered between April 18 and May 18 reached [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean underwear maker BYC Co. said Monday it will join with Dongurami, a pet content developer, to release summer underwear for pets. The company used cooling fabrics to make the underwear, in consideration of the fact that dogs have higher body temperatures than humans and have no sweat [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet owners could face jail time starting next year if they starve their animals to death, the agricultural ministry said Monday, as the government seeks to prevent animal abuse and better protect them in line with the growing number of pet owners. Under the revision of the Animal Protection [...]
DAMYANG, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The country’s first public medical clinic for pets and abandoned animals is being established in Damyang County, 350 kilometers south of Seoul. The medical clinic, which covers an area of 101 square meters, is comprised of a doctor’s office, surgery room, x-ray chamber, beauty salon and hospital ward. It [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of pet owners are turning to online communities for help as many of them lack sufficient information on how to administer medication for their pets. The College of Pharmacy at the Catholic University of Korea conducted a survey of 111 animal enthusiasts, in which 61 of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said Tuesday that it had entered into a partnership with five national universities to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based veterinary image diagnosis solution for pets. The solution will be designed to ensure the diagnosis of pets in a faster and more [...]