Jeonbuk Province to Hold Voluntary Pet Dog Registration Period Starting Next Month

No Fines for New Registrations or Change Reports During the Voluntary Period

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province will operate the "2025 2nd Voluntary Animal Registration Reporting Period" from September 1 to October 31.

According to the province on the 29th, this voluntary reporting period has been established for pet owners who have not yet registered their dogs or have not reported changes. If owners newly register or report changes during this period, the administrative fines will be waived.

Jeonbuk Provincial Office building exterior.

The subjects of registration are all dogs kept in residential or semi-residential buildings, dogs over two months old kept as pets, and dogs over twelve months old kept by animal breeders. All are required by law to be registered.

Under the Animal Protection Act, the maximum fine for failing to register is up to 1 million won, and for failing to report changes, up to 500,000 won.

However, the actual administrative fines are applied differently depending on the number of violations. For unregistered dogs, the fine is 200,000 won for the first offense, 400,000 won for the second, and 600,000 won for the third. For failing to report changes, the fines are 100,000 won for the first offense, 200,000 won for the second, and 400,000 won for the third. During this voluntary reporting period, both new registrations and change reports will be exempt from fines.

Pet dog registration can be done at designated animal hospitals or at the local city or county office. Change reports can be submitted through the National Animal Protection Information System, Government24, or by visiting the city or county office in person with identification.

After the voluntary reporting period ends, the province plans to conduct intensive inspections throughout November, focusing on parks, walking trails, and other locations frequently visited by pet dogs.

The inspections will cover not only registration status but also all basic obligations that pet owners must observe, such as attaching identification tags, using leashes, and cleaning up after their pets. In addition, for dangerous dog breeds, the authorities will check for compliance with general obligations as well as the use of muzzles and enrollment in liability insurance.

Min Sunshik, Director of the Provincial Agricultural Life and Livestock Industry Bureau, stated, "Animal registration is the first step toward establishing a mature pet culture," and added, "We hope for active participation from pet owners in the province to prevent the loss of companion animals and to help foster a culture of responsible pet ownership."