Retirement plan for 'hero dogs' implemented with annual subsidy of up to W1m

The South Korean government plans to financially support those adopting dogs that have retired from years of public service, through a subsidization program announced Wednesday. The program will cover up to 60 percent of expenses for the dogs, with a cap of 1 million won ($660) each year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Households adopting dogs that formerly worked in the military, police, and emergency services, or the detection units of related agencies, are e

By The Korea Herald