The new pet store has been encouraging people to return pedigree dogs and Promoting ‘free adoption’ like actual shelters.
But in reality, they ask for a massive sum of money
for the sake of maintaining the shelter.
The people who came to adopt returned pets in good faith, Under the ‘don’t buy, adopt instead’ shift in society, Is tricked into buying rather than adopting.
In August 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced A revised Animal Protection Welfare Measures Announcing that the new pet stores will be inspected.
If a shelter encourages you to return pedigree pets and ask for money or Asks you to pay excessive responsibility(management) fee, it’s probably one of these pet stores.
While they pose as shelters, they are actually animal sellers, Visit Korea Animal Welfare Information System(animal.go.kr) if you find them suspicious.
If they are registered as an animal seller, It’s highly likely that they’re not the pet shelter they claim to be, so don’t forget to check before you visit.
7 сен 2024