Adoption Underway for 56 Dogs Rescued from Gyeongsangbuk-do Wildfires
Now Ready After Burn Treatment, Vaccinations, and Neutering at Companion Maru Yeoju
On May 28, Gyeonggi-do announced that it has completed burn treatment, health checkups, neutering surgeries, and other medical procedures for companion dogs and their puppies rescued from wildfire-affected areas in Gyeongsangbuk-do, which are currently under foster care at Companion Maru Yeoju. The dogs are now ready for adoption.
An employee of Gyeonggi-do Companion Maru Yeoju is assisting with the exercise and socialization activities of wildfire rescue dogs from Gyeongsangbuk-do. Provided by Gyeonggi-do
Since April, in accordance with Governor Kim Dongyeon's directive to treat wildfire damage in the Yeongnam region as a "national emergency" and to provide active support, Companion Maru Yeoju has been providing foster care for 56 companion dogs rescued from wildfire sites in Gyeongsangbuk-do, in cooperation with the animal protection coalition "Lucy’s Friends."
After being transferred to Companion Maru Yeoju, these dogs received medical care for over a month, including burn treatment, health checkups, vaccinations, and internal and external parasite control. The Nell Animal Medical Foundation, Bon Animal Medical Center, and Haemaru Companion Animal Medical Foundation, which have partnership agreements with Companion Maru, also contributed to the medical care. On May 25, the Gyeonggi-do Veterinary Association provided volunteer medical services, completing neutering surgeries, microchip animal registration, and heartworm tests.
In addition, more than 640 individual and group volunteers, including members from over 20 animal protection organizations, visited Companion Maru Yeoju to participate in various volunteer activities such as cleaning kennels, bathing, grooming, and walking the dogs. Volunteers also assisted with socialization and personality assessments by playing with the rescued dogs.
Companion Maru Yeoju plans to proceed with adoptions in stages for puppies that were born after the rescue, have been weaned, and have completed vaccinations, as well as for foster dogs whose socialization assessments have been completed.
Residents of Gyeonggi-do who wish to adopt can view photos and personality profiles of animals under protection at Companion Maru through the Companion Maru website or the Gyeonggi-do Animal Protection and Welfare Platform, where they can also apply for volunteer activities.
Lee Kangyoung, Director of the Livestock and Animal Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi-do, stated, "We will not stop at protecting disaster and abuse rescue dogs, but will also support them in meeting new families and regaining their daily lives." He added, "Gyeonggi-do will take the lead in welfare policies for companion animal adoption, culture, and education, so that both people and animals can be happy together in Gyeonggi-do."
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