4 of 11 Escaped Wolfdogs Still at Large; Seosan City Issues Emergency Alert After One Week

Authorities are currently conducting capture operations after four out of 11 wolfdogs that escaped from a farm in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, a week ago remain at large.

According to Seosan City on June 23, 11 out of 18 dogs being raised at a farm in Yeomi-ri, Unsan-myeon, Seosan, escaped around 2:00 a.m. on June 16.

After confirming the situation, the city installed three capture traps and advised residents to take precautions through village broadcasts.

While seven of the escaped dogs were captured one by one between June 16 and June 19, the remaining four have yet to be caught.

Although no human or livestock casualties have been reported so far, local residents are reportedly expressing anxiety.

Seosan City sent an emergency disaster text message at 5:58 p.m. on June 23, urging residents near Yeomi-ri, Unsan-myeon to exercise caution and requesting that they report any sightings of the wolfdogs to 119.

The city explained that while the Livestock Division began its own capture efforts immediately after the escape, it issued the emergency text message on June 23 because some animals remain at large and resident anxiety persists.

A Seosan City official stated, "Wolfdogs are not classified as dangerous dogs under the current Animal Protection Act," but added, "While they have not been seen charging at people, we decided to send the emergency alert because we judged there is a potential risk if the capture is delayed and the animals become hungry."

The city is continuing to work with the owner and fire authorities to capture the remaining dogs by relocating capture traps and conducting patrols in the area.

(Photo: Safety Didimdol application capture, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.