Korea Joongang Daily
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Man gets prison sentence for killing 11 pets

A man who killed 11 pets “because he was stressed out” was sentenced to prison and taken into custody by an appellate court, a ruling that overturned a suspended sentence handed down in the initial trial.

2025-10-22

Marines who shot dogs with BBs set for discharge without punishment

Two Marines who severely injured pet dogs by firing hundreds of BBs at them in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, are on track to be discharged without any disciplinary action.

2025-10-19

Animal rights groups warn against growing trend of illegal 'online pet trade'

There has been a growing trend of selling pets via livestreams on social media platforms such as YouTube. Sellers use the broadcasts to advertise the animals and take real-time orders, essentially turning pet sales into a form of home shopping.

2025-10-18

Yoon requested official arrangements to accommodate pet dog, according to audit

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee requested official protocol arrangements for their pet dog during state visits to France in 2023, according to revelations made during a parliamentary audit.

2025-10-14

Dogs kill 2-year-old boy at Georgia daycare center

A 2-year-old boy in south Georgia was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs and died at an unlicensed daycare center while the owner napped, according to police.

2025-10-08

Dog defecates in elevator, owner faces backlash for sloppy apology

An elevator ride in an apartment turned into an online controversy after a dog defecated in the elevator and the owner left without cleaning up.

2025-10-02

Pet owner who streamed dog running on treadmill for 3 hours criticized online

An owner who livestreamed their dog running on a treadmill for three hours on social media came under fire for animal abuse. An animal rights group later rescued the dog. A TikTok livestream on Sunday showed the dog running nonstop on a treadmill.

2025-09-18

Missing teenage girl with autism found by 119 rescue dog in Sacheon forest

A 119 rescue dog found a teenager with autism who had gone missing in a forested area in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang. The teenage girl went missing last Friday in a wooded area near Jeongsu Temple in Yonghyeon-myeon, Sacheon.

2025-09-16

Pharma company accused of euthanizing adopted dogs for dissection, animal testing

An animal pharmaceutical company based in Iksan, North Jeolla, is under investigation after being accused of euthanizing adopted dogs and using their corpses for dissection practice.

2025-09-09

Cheonan man accused of murdering dog with e-bike avoids jail — for now

A court decided not detain a man accused of dragging a dog behind his bicycle, citing no flight risk or evidence destruction.

2025-09-03