The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' 2021 National Consciousness Survey on Animal Protection found that pet owners raise an average of 2.83. By type, fish accounted for the largest portion with 16.65 dogs, 1.19 dogs, 1.46 cats, and 1.24 hamsters.
The average monthly child support cost per pet was 123,500 won. It was 149,700 won for dogs and 125,700 won for cats, of which more than 40,000 won was for hospital expenses. In addition, 44% of pets were sold free of charge to acquaintances, and 22% were purchased at pet shops. The average cost of adoption was 498,000 won for pet shops and 315,000 won for private animal protection facilities.
More than half said they know the animal registration system, which requires mandatory registration of dogs over two months old. In particular, 7 out of 10 dog owners said they registered animals. Interview> Park Hyunwoo / Jung-gu, Seoul "It's been about seven to eight years since I had a dog, and I knew that dogs raised at home must register, so I hurried to register because I was relieved that I could find them (in case of loss)." On the other hand, 62% of the respondents said that cats should also be registered and punish unregistered people. When witnessing animal abuse, 54 percent of the respondents said they would report it to state agencies such as police and local governments, while 45 percent said they would ask animal protection organizations for help.
Gyeonggi-do "Pets are meant to live together." If I think I shouldn't abuse it and say I abuse it, I think I'll report it to an animal-related institution." In the meantime, 79% of the owners of dogs, such as wearing leash and identification tag, said they were following themselves, while only 28% of the non-custodians responded that they were following them, indicating a wide difference in perception. [Source] Korean policy briefing (www.Korea.kr)