Wolf-Dog Escapes Seosan and Reaches Dangjin? "Do Not Approach, Report Immediately"

A report has been filed stating that a wolf-dog, which escaped from a farm in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, has been spotted in the neighboring city of Dangjin.

According to the South Chungcheong Fire Headquarters and the municipal governments of Dangjin and Seosan on Wednesday (June 24), a report was received by 119 at 6:17 a.m. today (June 24) stating that "a dog that looks like a wolf-dog is roaming around" in Sudang-ri, Jeongmi-myeon, Dangjin.

Sudang-ri in Jeongmi-myeon is located directly adjacent to Yeomi-ri in Unsan-myeon, Seosan, where the wolf-dog farm is located.

The South Chungcheong Fire Headquarters dispatched a team to the scene, but they were unable to locate the wolf-dog.

At 7:43 a.m. today, Dangjin City sent out an emergency disaster text message informing residents of the situation and advising, "Nearby residents should not approach the animal if spotted and should report it to 119 immediately."

An official from the South Chungcheong Fire Headquarters stated, "Since the news of the wolf-dog escape broke, we have been receiving many reports of sightings not only from Seosan and Dangjin but even from Yesan, though most have been confirmed to be stray dogs." The official added, "If residents spot the animal, taking a photo and sending it to us would be helpful for tracking and capture."

Meanwhile, one of the four wolf-dogs that had not been captured as of the previous day returned to the farm at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday (June 23).

Of the remaining three, one is an adult dog, and two are five-month-old puppies.

Wolf-dogs are not classified as fierce dogs under the Animal Protection Act.

Previously, 11 out of 18 wolf-dogs being raised at the Seosan farm escaped at 2:00 a.m. on June 16.

(Photo: Screenshot of emergency text message, Yonhap News)
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