Seoul, August 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of South Korea has introduced a set of measures to curb the unregulated breeding and sale of pet animals.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will implement a registration system for parent dogs in breeding businesses. This initiative aims to strengthen the oversight of dogs bred for breeding purposes.
Previously, only dogs raised in households, semi-residential areas, and designated locations required registration. The inclusion of animal breeding businesses marks a new development.
With consideration for registration costs and compliance schedules for each breeding facility, the ministry’s target is to complete the parent dog registration process by 2026.
In addition, puppies born in these breeding establishments will be assigned unique serial numbers, each linked to the registration number of their respective mothers.
This approach is designed to enable comprehensive tracking of the life cycle of pet animals, encompassing their birth, sale, care, and even the removal of registration after their passing.
As part of the ministry’s strategy, research will be conducted in the latter part of this year, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive historical management system by 2025.
Concurrently, to address concerns of animal abuse at pet shops, the ministry is planning to expand the requirement for CCTV camera installation.
This expanded mandate will encompass all eight business categories, including pet animal breeding, import, sales, grooming, exhibitions, delegated management, transportation, and funeral services.
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