Gangseo-gu Offers Up to 150,000 KRW Adoption Fee Support for Adopting Stray Dogs

First-Come, First-Served Within the Year...
Applicants Must Meet Education and Other Requirements

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) will support up to 150,000 KRW as an "Adoption Fee for Lost and Abandoned Animals" to promote the adoption of lost and abandoned animals and improve the protection conditions for abandoned animals.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul supports adoption fees to promote the adoption of lost and abandoned animals. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

The support targets residents who have adopted lost or abandoned animals for companionship purposes through the Korea Animal Rescue Management Association. Support is available even if the adopter lives in another local government, as long as the animal was rescued in Gangseo-gu.

The support covers eight categories: disease diagnosis fees, treatment fees, vaccination fees, neutering surgery fees, implanted animal registration fees, grooming fees, pet insurance subscription fees, and socialization education and training fees. Up to 150,000 KRW per animal is supported within 60% of the costs.

To prevent repeated abandonment, adopters must complete implanted animal registration and finish adopter education at the Animal Love Learning Center to receive adoption fee support.

Applicants can visit the Gangseo-gu Regional Economy Division (6th floor of the district office) or apply via email starting this month. When applying, they must submit supporting documents such as the adoption confirmation, adoption fee claim form, medical receipts, and insurance certificates.

This project will provide support on a first-come, first-served basis for applications submitted to the Korea Animal Rescue Management Association by the end of December this year. The program may close early if the budget is exhausted.

Meanwhile, according to the "Animal Welfare Public Awareness Survey" conducted annually by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the proportion of households raising companion animals reached a record high of 28.6% last year. Although the number of pet owners continues to increase steadily, the number of lost and abandoned animals each year reaches 100,000.

District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, "This project is implemented to encourage adoption by reducing the financial burden associated with adopting lost and abandoned animals," and added, "We hope for the active interest and applications from those who wish to adopt lost and abandoned animals."