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Seoul’s Public Dog Pool Makes a Splash with Over 1,800 Happy Canines and 2,500 Pet Owners

Seoul’s Public Dog Pool Makes a Splash with Over 1,800 Happy Canines and 2,500 Pet Owners

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government shared on Tuesday that a total of 1,826 dogs and 2,500 pet owners enjoyed the public dog pool at Ttukseomhangangang Park in Gwangjin-gu from September 2 to September 24. The busiest day was September 10 when 526 pet owners and 376 dogs came to visit. [...]

Hyundai Launches ‘I’M DOgNOR’ Campaign to Promote Dog Blood Donation Culture

Hyundai Launches ‘I’M DOgNOR’ Campaign to Promote Dog Blood Donation Culture

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. has announced a new campaign called “2023 I’M DOgNOR” with the aim of encouraging a culture of dog blood donation for dogs. The name DOgNOR comes from combining the words “dog” and “donor.” Currently, over 90% of the blood used for dog transfusions in Korea comes [...]

Changwon City Introduces Innovative Dog Nose Pattern Registration to Curb Stray Dog Issue

Changwon City Introduces Innovative Dog Nose Pattern Registration to Curb Stray Dog Issue

CHANGWON, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –Humans possess unique identifying features such as fingerprints, irises, and glottis patterns. In a similar vein, dogs possess their own distinctive nose marks, which prove to be more precise than both iris or DNA identification methods. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), a prominent dog club in North America, has employed [...]

Volunteer Travel: Bringing Rescued Dogs to New Homes Abroad Gains Popularity

Volunteer Travel: Bringing Rescued Dogs to New Homes Abroad Gains Popularity

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Traveling to facilitate the relocation of adopted dogs to new homes abroad has gained significant popularity, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, when international travel has resumed. Dogs rescued from distressing places such as puppy mills and breeding farms often find themselves in foreign lands due to [...]

A Legacy of Compassion: Samsung Guide Dog School Celebrates 30 Years of Changing Lives

A Legacy of Compassion: Samsung Guide Dog School Celebrates 30 Years of Changing Lives

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Samsung Guide Dog School (SGDS) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was started by the late Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who was a dog lover. Over the past 30 years, SGDS has increased awareness about disabilities and guide dogs and has become an important part of Samsung’s charitable [...]

Rescued ‘Rib Lion’ Thriving in New Home at Cheongju Zoo

Rescued ‘Rib Lion’ Thriving in New Home at Cheongju Zoo

CHEONGJU, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Barami, a male lion who earned the unfortunate nickname “rib lion” due to his skinny body that showed his ribs, is thriving in his new home at Cheongju Zoo. On September 12, Cheongju Zoo announced that 19-year-old Barami is adjusting well to his improved surroundings. He’s getting along with two [...]

Goyang Pioneers Animal Companionship Healing Program

Goyang Pioneers Animal Companionship Healing Program

GOYANG, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) —The city of Goyang in Gyeonggi Province, known as a “pet-friendly city,” is taking significant strides to enhance animal welfare by introducing a robust animal companionship healing program geared towards addressing the needs of its aging population. In an announcement made on Thursday, Goyang, with a history of being at [...]

Abandoned School Transforms into Stray Cat Sanctuary in Picturesque Tongyeong

Abandoned School Transforms into Stray Cat Sanctuary in Picturesque Tongyeong

TONGYEONG, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned school situated on an island in the picturesque locale of Tongyeong, South Korea, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Related: Closed School Transformed into Cat Park in Tongyeong, Naples of Asia This former school has been lovingly repurposed into a welcoming sanctuary for stray cats who had nowhere else [...]

Fu Bao’s Three-Year Journey: Panda Emoji Takes KakaoTalk by Storm!

Fu Bao’s Three-Year Journey: Panda Emoji Takes KakaoTalk by Storm!

YONGIN, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — On September 7th, the “Fu Bao is Three” emoji, featuring Everland’s beloved giant panda Fu Bao, quickly rose to the number one spot on KakaoTalk’s overall emoji popularity ranking just one day after its release. This emoji, serving as the “second season” to the previously popular “Fu Bao is [...]