Hwaseong City Launches 2024 Pet Registration Support Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Suwon Reporter] Hwaseong City announced on the 2nd that it is implementing a pet registration support program that allows free pet registration.

The city provides participating veterinary hospitals with implantable microchip devices and pet registration agency fees, and supports pet owners' out-of-pocket registration costs. Citizens can register their pets free of charge at participating veterinary hospitals using the implantable method.

Support covers the first 2,000 animals on a first-come, first-served basis through December. The eligible animals are registered pets (dogs or cats) owned by residents with addresses in Hwaseong City.

This year, a total of 38 veterinary hospitals are participating in the support program. The list of participating veterinary hospitals can be found on the Hwaseong City website's notices and announcements section.

The city expects this program to strengthen pet owners' sense of responsibility and animal protection awareness, and to contribute to preventing the loss of animals.

Gang Jinwoo, Director of the Pet Family Division, said, "Pet registration is a fundamental and most important matter for establishing a shared pet culture," and added, "Since all Hwaseong City residents can now register their pets for free, we sincerely request the participation of many citizens who are living with their pets."