Guro-gu Provides Veterinary and Boarding Fee Support for Pet Owners in Need △ Adoption Fees for Rescued Animals Also Covered Up to 250,000 KRW

Guro-gu has announced a financial support program for low-income pet owners to help ease the economic burden of pet care △ The program provides veterinary and boarding fee assistance to eligible residents

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▲ [코리안투데이] 사진 A pet owner receiving consultation after their pet’s treatment at the veterinary clinic ©박수진 기자

Veterinary Care Support

Up to 200,000 KRW per pet for essential and optional veterinary treatments △ Covers two pets per household
Available to low-income households (basic living recipients △ near-poverty households △ single-parent families) registered in Guro-gu
Essential treatment includes examinations △ vaccinations △ heartworm prevention △ worth 300,000 KRW
Optional treatments include treatment for diagnosed diseases △ neutering △ spaying surgery △ up to 200,000 KRW per pet
Pet owners are required to pay 10,000 KRW for consultation fees and cover any additional expenses exceeding 200,000 KRW

▲ [코리안투데이] 사진 A pet receiving medical treatment at a veterinary clinic ©박수진 기자

Boarding Fee Support for Low-Income Households

50,000 KRW per day △ up to 10 days maximum
Support is provided for situations where the pet owner is temporarily absent due to travel △ hospitalization △ other long-term commitments
Professional pet boarding services will care for the pets △ reducing financial stress for owners

Designated Veterinary Clinics and Pet Boarding Centers

Veterinary care is available at eight designated clinics △ including
- Kangaroo Animal Hospital
- Dream Animal Hospital
- I Love Pet Animal Hospital
- Good Morning Animal Hospital
- Danaeun Animal Hospital
- Geumgang Comprehensive Animal Hospital
- Hansem Comprehensive Animal Hospital
- 24-Hour Myung Animal Medical Center
Pet boarding services are available at two designated facilities △ including
- Danaeun Animal Hospital
- DaengDaengs Pet Boarding Service
Applications must include a copy of the pet registration certificate and other required documents

Adoption Fee Support for Rescued Animals

Up to 250,000 KRW in financial aid for diagnosis △ treatment △ vaccinations △ neutering △ grooming fees for adopted stray animals rescued in Guro-gu
Available to all adopters regardless of residence location
To qualify △ adopters must
- Complete the adoption education course on the Animal Love Learning Center website
- Register the pet with a microchip identification
- Submit adoption confirmation △ expense claim forms to Guro Public Health Center’s Disease Control Division within six months of adoption

For more details △ visit the Guro-gu official website or contact the Disease Control Division of Guro Public Health Center at 02-860-2428

Guro-gu’s Commitment to Pet Welfare

A Guro-gu official stated △ “This initiative aims to ease the financial burden of pet care for our residents while fostering a more responsible and mature pet culture △ We will continue to develop various support programs to ensure that pet owners and their beloved animals can enjoy a happy life together”