Chuncheon City Operates "Companion Animal Culture Class" for Young Children

Promoting a Proper Companion Animal Culture Through Education on Respect for Life and Petiquette
Professional Instructors Dispatched... 58 Classes Provided for 978 Children

On June 17, Chuncheon City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Mayor: Yuk Donghan), announced that it is operating the "Visiting Companion Animal Culture Class" to promote correct awareness of companion animals and to establish a culture of respect for life.

An educational scene from the "Visiting Companion Animal Culture Class," which Chuncheon City has been operating since the 3rd to promote correct awareness of companion animals among children and to establish a culture of respect for life. Photo by Chuncheon City Hall

Since June 3, Chuncheon City has been conducting educational sessions for kindergartens and daycare centers in the Chuncheon area. The program provides basic education on animal protection and respect for life, as well as easy-to-understand instructions on "petiquette" practices that must be observed in public places, such as handling pet waste during walks and using leashes. This initiative aims to expand character education for children and to help the next generation grow into responsible pet owners.

For this program, a professional instructor will visit 23 daycare centers and kindergartens, conducting a total of 58 classes. Approximately 978 children are expected to complete the course.

In response to the increasing number of households with companion animals, Chuncheon City has continuously provided various companion animal education programs and events since 2020 to prevent issues such as lost or abandoned animals and conflicts between neighbors.

Park Byungsoo, head of the Livestock Division, stated, "We will continue our efforts to improve awareness of companion animals and to promote a healthy companion animal culture."