As the pet population reaches 15 million, the number of cases of leaving pets at dog daycares or hotels during vacations or holidays is increasing. This Chuseok, which is a five-day long holiday, many people are looking for places to leave their pets while traveling or going home.
As the number of pets being entrusted has increased recently, so has the number of related accidents, experts point out that pet owners should not make a hasty decision based solely on the appearance or price conditions of the company before entrusting them to a pet. They advise that owners should carefully review the contents of the contract and carefully check the CCTV installation status, whether a manager is present, and the method of separating animals.
An official from the Korea Consumer Agency said, “According to the Animal Protection Act, animal consignment management businesses must provide consumers with a contract prior to consignment and must make their business registration number visible to consumers,” adding, “In particular, the contract must include important considerations regarding how to deal with health issues that arise in the consigned pet.”
He also said, “It is important to manage the entrusted animals by classifying them according to their weight and temperament,” and “You should check whether the manager is always present while the animal is being cared for and whether the animal’s condition is checked frequently.”
It is also important to check in advance whether you can secure evidence of damage in case of damage. The official said, “One way is to check in advance whether CCTV is installed in a place where the pet dog is active and where the hotel manager can see it.”
In order to prevent the contractor from being held excessively liable, the contract terms and conditions should be carefully drafted. Attorney Yoon Gwan-yeol of Joy Law Firm said, “It should be based on clearly complying with the conditions stated in the Animal Protection Act and Enforcement Decree,” and added, “It is important to create contracts and terms and conditions based on the Animal Protection Act and to inform the owner of the scope of the company’s responsibility in advance.”
Separately, there is also a view that administrative agencies need to be more proactive in preventing accidents at consignment facilities. An official from the Animal Freedom Union said, “Administrative agencies need to specify a list of essential facilities for the safety of dogs, such as double doors, heating and cooling facilities, and a certain number of CCTVs,” and “Administrative agencies also need to periodically inspect consignment facilities.”
Lee Ye-ji, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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2024-09-15 06:25:31