HWACHEON, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A crowdfunding campaign launched by students at Sanae High School, located in the remote county of Hwacheon, about 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul, to help stray cats has ended in success after surpassing fundraising goals. The crowdfunding campaign, which took place between Sept. 18-Oct. 12, was supported by 457 [...]
HWACHEON, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Sanae High School, located in the northernmost region of Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, has had packs of stray cats gathering in the school yard since early this year. In a strange coincidence, the school recently established a student club named ‘Level Up’ to engage in animal protection, after 11 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of stray cats in Seoul has declined 54 percent over the past six years. The number of stray cats within city limits is estimated to have dropped 53.6 percent from 250,000 in 2013 to 116,000 last year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday. The city suggested that [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of Seoul has announced that the city will create a coexisting environment for animals by protecting stray cats at redevelopment sites. Mayor Park Won-soon promised to take action on a proposal made via the city’s civic participation platform asking the government to protect stray cats at sites [...]
INCHEON, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Local authorities in Incheon are retrieving food bowls for stray cats to control the soaring feline population on Mount Gyeyang. Officials from Incheon’s Gyeyang District said that they have been retrieving cat shelters and food bowls placed near the entrance to the mountain since Thursday. The District Office put [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to apply stronger measures to control the population of stray cats, which has reached an all-time high and begun to impact local ecosystems. The Ministry of Environment decided to implement new neutering methods and put scarves on cats to limit their hunting capabilities. The ministry will [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Government intervention is being called for as an increasing number of stray cats are being killed at reconstruction sites. There are currently 597 reconstruction sites in Seoul, where a number of stray cats are known to have taken up abode. Stray cats are known to remain in their territory, [...]
DAEGU, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Daegu will push for projects to protect pets, including strengthening the management of stray animals, with the aim of creating a “pet friendly city.” According to Daegu’s city government, officials have decided to implement various measures to protect pets in order to establish a pet culture [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government will offer one year of pet insurance coverage for residents who adopt an abandoned dog, while measures will be put in place to protect stray dogs and cats living in redevelopment zones. The city announced new plans on Tuesday to pay for pet insurance for [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Stray cats are not usually associated with local elections, but as animal welfare gains more prominence as a social issue, the furry creatures are creating ripples in the upcoming election. This is especially true in the case of the street cats left behind at a large apartment complex in [...]