Pet grooming academies accused of animal abuse
Posted : 2021-05-02 17:01
Updated : 2021-05-02 17:02
Dogs for grooming training are held in cages at a pet grooming academy in South Gyeongsang Province in this April 10 photo. Korea Times file
By Bahk Eun-ji
Some private academies that train people to groom pets have been accused of animal abuse due to the poor treatment and hygiene of the animals used in training.
Critics say that these problems come from a legal loophole in animal protection laws. Under the Animal Protection Act, animal groomers should manage facilities hygienically and safely, as well as prepare equipment to prevent dogs from suffering health problems, but such academies are not included in the animal beauty industry category because they are considered educational institutions, not workplaces
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Over the Christmas period, Atlas Insurance and its employees raised funds through donations in aid of three NGOs in order to help alleviate the negative impact that COVID-19 had on the fundraising opportunities of these organisations.
In total, Atlas donated a total of €7,500. The NGOs benefitting from this donation are the Foodbank Lifeline Foundation, Caritas and the Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA).
“Every Christmas is a time of giving and the last one was a particular one as many people faced increased hardships due to the ongoing pandemic. Team Atlas has done a great job, as we do every year, in contributing funds to organisations that are in need of help. We were particularly pleased that our team collected a record amount this year when it was so needed,” Matthew von Brockdorff, managing director and CEO of Atlas Insurance, said.