Participants say the voluntary programme makes neighbours feel safer and fosters community spirit.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon with some of the dog patrol teams at the 2024 Seoul Canine Patrol Activity Commencement Ceremony on April 20.The abandoned cream poodle suffered much abuse in the first eight months of his life – he was severely underweight, with matted fur, and so traumatised from being physically abused that he would not let anyone touch him.Five years on, Louie’s now fluffy exterior belies an attentive hound with a heightened sensitivity for others in trouble.
At the 2024 Seoul Canine Patrol Activity Commencement Ceremony on April 20, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon noted that more than one in four Koreans now own a pet, based on 2023 figures. Louie and Ms Choi are among the pioneer teams in the initiative, having signed up after seeing a recruitment poster and beginning patrolling in August 2022.
Ms Choi said: “When we first started the patrols, Louie would get nervous about wearing the safety vest because of his past trauma, but now he has adjusted well to it and looks forward to our walks.”Louie and Charo patrol the streets of Hongdae. They are among 1,464 voluntary owner-pet dog patrol teams appointed to report any suspicious activity or safety risks while on walks. ST PHOTO: WENDY TEO
Madam Kim makes it a point to detour and patrol the smaller lanes during night walks to accompany women who are walking home alone.
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