Owners face harsher penalties for abusing pets
(WorldNews South Korea)

A young girl holds her pet dog while watching the sunrise at Mount Nam on Jan. 1, 2018. / Korea Times file By Lee Suh-yoon The government`s recent plan to more effectively curb animal abuse in the pet industry is generating positive responses from animal rights groups and pet owners. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced sweeping measures targeted at improving animal welfare, particularly for pets. The policies, which will be implemented over the next four years, include mandatory registration of pets and...