Pet owners are still blindsided over the bill when visiting a vet, even after the Veterinarians Act was enacted in January, requiring animal hospitals to post their prices publically.
A man visits a pet charnel house at a pet memorial park in Chilgok County in North Gyeongsang on Sunday.
In addition to the fact that it is banned by law, the cloning process involves various ethical problems.
Seoul City will create a large-scale pet park near the Imjin River in northern Gyeonggi. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday said the metropolitan area’s largest pet park is coming to Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi in 2027.
Starbucks Korea's upcoming location in Guri, Gyeonggi, will be the country's first Starbucks store where customers can enjoy drinks next to their pets.
Cafes featuring wild animals such as raccoons are set to become a thing of the past after the Cabinet approved new regulations mandating that businesses obtain zoo permits to rear and exhibit wildlife.
Jeju Shinhwa World, a resort complex on Jeju Island, is catering to the preferences of long-stay and multigenerational travelers. The property offers various accommodation options and recently launched a pet-friendly package.
Hundreds of relinquished dogs were slaughtered and illegally buried in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, by pet shelter owners and contractors, according to the Yeoju police on Tuesday.
The Korean government is facilitating the use of pets’ biometric information to bolster the pet insurance market, in response to the increase in the number of pet owners.
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