Wild ⁤Dogs Roam Downtown Daegu,⁢ Causing Concerns Among Residents

A pack of​ wild dogs ⁢has‍ been spotted in downtown Daegu, raising concerns among residents. ⁤The district office is working to capture the dogs, but complaints are reportedly continuing.

According to Yonhap News, complaints about wild dogs have been filed in ⁣the area around Daegu Dong-gu Innovation City for‌ several years. The number ⁤of wild dogs captured in Dong-gu alone over the past two months since July has reached 6. ​Currently, Dong-gu is operating a wild dog rescue and capture team to capture packs of wild dogs ​that have entered‌ the city.

The pack of wild dogs ⁤is believed to be wild animals that have strayed from the nearby mountains. They occasionally enter the downtown area‌ of Dong-gu, and some packs are reported to threaten residents.

A photo of a Daegu‌ wild dog reported by a citizen. [Image source: Yonhap News]

In ⁣fact, a resident of Dong-gu filed a complaint ⁤saying, “While⁣ I ⁣was walking⁤ in an empty lot, about 10 wild dogs came running ⁢at me at high speed,” and “Please inspect and respond to areas where wild dogs frequently​ appear⁤ and are frequented by many people.” Dong-gu is ​responding by putting bait in a trap to capture the dogs.

However, even if the⁤ capture was successful, there​ were cases where the remaining wild dog packs came down to the city center while moving their habitats. Dong-gu explained to the media, “There is a breeding problem beyond capturing them.” In addition, when ⁣ordinary people abandon their pets at Daegu tourist attractions such as Palgongsan, these animals​ become wild and join wild dog packs, a vicious cycle continues.

Fortunately, there have been no direct casualties ⁣from wild dogs yet. However, as wild dogs are also ⁣appearing in private homes,‍ the district office⁤ plans to respond to complaints in cooperation with fire departments, ​police, etc.

According to the current Animal Protection Act, ⁤if an animal ⁢shelter confirms the existence of‍ an owner for an abandoned dog and posts ⁤an adoption notice for more ⁣than 10 days, but no ⁤one appears willing to adopt the animal,‍ the animal can ‌be euthanized.

It has been reported that packs of wild dogs have been ‌captured in succession in Daegu City⁣ since 2022. At that time, the Daegu Fire Department ‍was found to⁣ have responded to dog⁤ capture-related dispatches an ​average of 91 times‍ a month and an average of 3​ times a day.

It takes longer to‌ capture a stray dog that ​has turned wild. This is because stray dogs have ‍a wide range of movement and are highly cautious, making it difficult to enter a capture frame, and⁤ they are⁢ not⁣ designated as harmful ⁤wild animals, making it impossible to capture them with a gun.