Suwon Encourages Voluntary Pet Registration Until September 30

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City (Mayor Lee Jae-jun) is operating a "voluntary pet registration period" until September 30 to prevent loss and abandonment of animals and increase the animal registration rate.

During the voluntary registration period, if citizens who have not registered their animals register them or update pet registration information such as changes in ownership, they will be exempt from administrative fines.

Registration is available for dogs two months or older that are kept as pets in houses, semi-houses, or other residential locations. If the owner wishes, pet cats can also be registered.

There are two methods for animal registration: an implanted microchip method at an animal hospital offering pet registration services, and an external microchip collar method that can be purchased and attached.

Owners can choose one of the two methods and submit a pet registration application to an animal hospital or other pet registration agency. Information on animal hospitals and other pet registration agencies is available at the National Animal Protection Information System (https://www.animal.go.kr).

Owners who have already registered their animals but have changed their registered address or contact information can report the changes at the relevant district office's Economic and Transportation Division (in person), Government24 (www.gov.kr), or the National Animal Protection Information System. If the pet owner has changed, the change must be reported at each district office or through Government24.

Pet registration helps when searching for lost pets. If an animal protection agency such as an animal protection center finds a pet without an owner, the agency can check the animal registration information in the National Animal Protection Information System and contact the owner.

After the voluntary registration period ends, Suwon City will operate an "intensive pet registration enforcement period" from October 1 to 31. Owners of registrable animals who have not registered them will face administrative fines of up to 1 million won.

For more information, contact the Economic and Transportation Division at each district office. △ Jangan-gu: 031-228-5384 △ Gwonseon-gu: 031-228-6373 △ Paldal-gu: 031-228-7374 △ Yeongtong-gu: 031-228-8881