"Reflecting Public Proposals" Pet-Friendly Forest Welfare Service in Yangpyeong

Forest welfare services enjoyed with pets are provided at the National Yangpyeong Healing Forest.

The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on the 21st that from next month until November, it will support pet owners and their pets to use forest welfare services together at the Yangpyeong Healing Forest’s ‘Pet Tonchide Zone’.

Last year, pet owners and their companion animals who participated in the pet-accompanying forest healing program experienced barefoot walking. Provided by Korea Forest Welfare Institute

The forest welfare services used together with pets were planned by reflecting public demand and suggestions. Previously, the Forest Welfare Institute established a forest healing space for pets in the Yangpyeong Healing Forest, naming it ‘Pet Tonchide Zone’ through a nationwide naming contest.

Last year, the ‘Pet Tonchide Zone’ supported events such as the ‘Companion Forest Picnic with Pets’ and forest healing services that help pet owners cope with pet loss issues and promote mental and physical stability with their pets.

In addition, this year, programs such as ‘Nose Walk Forest Stroll’ and ‘Pet Massage,’ which allow pets and their owners to enjoy the benefits of the forest, ‘Companion Forest Healing’ for relaxation experiences in the Pet Tonchide Zone, ‘Paulownia Coffin Making Experience’ for pet loss (Petloss) preparers preparing for separation from their pets, and ‘Petloss Forest Healing,’ where pet loss experiencers spend time in mourning through wood burning, will be additionally conducted.

In particular, the Forest Welfare Institute explained that this project will be an opportunity to provide high-quality services to pet owners through collaboration with pet-related companies and associations.

For program participation applications and other detailed information, please check the announcements on the ‘Soope-rang’ website.

Nam Taeheon, Director of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute, said, “The forest healing program accompanying pets is promoted by reflecting the public’s suggestions,” and added, “The Forest Welfare Institute will continue to listen to the public’s opinions and support 15 million pet owners to receive high-quality forest welfare services.”