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Get free insurance for your recently adopted dog
Busan is offering one year of free pet insurance for dogs adopted in 2026. Launched in 2023, the initiative is designed to ease the financial burden of medical care in the early stages of adoption. The insurance covers 70% of expenses for surgery, hospitalization or medical treatment, subject to coverage limits and benefit caps. It also includes liability coverage of up to 10 million won if a dog causes harm to a person or another animal.
To qualify, adopters must meet the following conditions:
- Adopt a stray dog in 2026 from one of Busan’s five participating animal protection centers or two dedicated adoption centers.
- Ensure the dog is microchipped for identification.
Eligible adopters can register for the city’s free pet insurance program through the adoption center where they adopted their dog. If you were not registered at the time of adoption, you can still enroll by visiting the adoption center or calling the hotline below.
Coverage lasts for one year. For more information, including coverage details, please contact the hotline below.
🐾Participating Animal Protection Centers
- 부산동물보호센터/ Busan Animal Protection Center
- (사)유기동물 및 동물보호관리협회/ Association for Stray Animal and Animal Protection Management
- (사)동부유기동물보호협회/ Dongbu Stray Animal Protection Association
- 청조동물병원/ Cheongjo Animal Hospital
- 동구종합동물병원/ Dong-gu General Animal Hospital
🐾Dedicated Stray Animal Adoption Centers
- 부산시 반려동물 복지문화센터/ Busan Companion Animal Welfare and Culture Center
- 해운대구 유기동물입양센터/ Haeundae-gu Stray Animal Adoption Center
◎ Pet Insurance Hotline: 1660-1602
<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>
insurance: 보험 burden: 부담 expense: 비용 surgery: 수술 hospitaliization: 입원
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