Gangneung City, 'Voluntary Animal Registration Report' Until August... Enforcement from September

Dogs over 2 months old and yard dogs
Can be registered at animal hospitals and animal adoption centers

Photo materials [Asia Economy DB]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangneung City, Gangwon Province announced on the 27th that it will operate a voluntary animal registration reporting period from July to August and will intensively inspect animal registration status in places frequently visited by pet owners, such as parks and walking trails, throughout September.

The target animals are pet dogs aged two months or older raised in houses or semi-houses, including yard dogs, and registration can be done at local animal hospitals (12 locations) and animal sales businesses (6 locations).

Changes to animal registration information can be reported at animal registration agencies or at the town, township, or neighborhood community service centers.

According to the 'Animal Protection Act,' pet owners who do not register their animals may be fined up to 1 million KRW, and those who fail to report changes in animal registration may be fined up to 500,000 KRW.

A city official stated, "We ask for the interest and participation of pet dog owners in animal registration to continuously spread a proper pet culture."