It is common to bury deceased companion animals in the ground, but research has shown that there are not a few people who do not know that this is illegal.
The Korea Consumer Agency conducted an online survey of 1,000 citizens who have experienced the death of a companion animal in the past five years.
41% of the respondents answered that they were 'buried or dumped in a dwelling place or in the hills'.
Nearly half of them (45%) were found to be unaware that this activity was illegal.
Under the current law, animal carcasses must be discharged in a pay-as-you-go bag, entrusted to a veterinary hospital, or used in a burial facility dedicated to animals.
Private burial of companion animals is 'illegal landfill'.
Illegal landfill or illegal dumping is a violation of the Waste Management Act and fines are imposed.
The purpose is to prevent concerns about environmental pollution and the spread of infectious diseases, but many people are not aware of these laws, and even when they find a companion animal funeral facility, they are in trouble because there are many insolvent companies.