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globalgirlk
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Livingston, La
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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Pets in Korea |
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Hi, I'm a newbie. I haven't moved yet or gotten a job for that matter. Actually, I'm still in school but graduate in May. All that to ask if most Korean apartments allow pets. Please let me know. I can't PM yet so...thanks!  |
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Pooty
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Location: Ela stin agalia mou
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on the place, most do, some don't.
What kind of pet? |
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globalgirlk
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Livingston, La
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I was thinking of getting a cat. Do they ask for a deposit like most places in the U.S.? |
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potin14p
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| when you get here, and once you're settled, come take a look at the kitties at the cat shelter in Itaewon, Seoul. we've quite lots of friendly adult cats, and also a few gorgeous kittens. or look for us on Facebook, under Happy Kitten Cat Shelter. or PM me for more info. |
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Scarlet13
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:58 am Post subject: |
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If you get a cat, then the landlord will never know anyway. They generally have an official no pets policy, but it is not usually enforced. My building has one and I have three dogs, and there are about nine on this floor alone.
If you get a dog that barks it may be a problem, but otherwise no one cares. I have only had one compliant (and it wasn't even my dog that was barking but the Korean's next door-whom I'm sure did not receive a similar complaint) and even that wasn't a big deal. If you get a cat you won't even have that problem. |
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bobranger
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Location: masan
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| Pet adoption is a great idea. You should be prepared to pay for neutering, shots and proper grooming tools. Cats are wonderful pets. Consider this; if you do not like your job what will you do with the cat? |
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globalgirlk
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Livingston, La
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:04 am Post subject: |
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I recently lost my cat and won't be able to adopt for about a year b/c of where I live but I've got time to research. Hopefully, a year or so is enough if I do it right. If I don't like my job, I'll just bring the cat home with me.
Are vet costs decent? Where I live in the U.S. I can get good pet care for much less than most people pay. I think it's b/c my vet is not necessarily a "private" vet but a group of associate vets or something. |
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DrOctagon
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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How can you take care of 3 dogs when you work everyday? Who's with the dogs when you're not home? I'd feel bad leaving a dog home alone all day... Plus, doesn't it cost like $1000 a year to take care of a dog (food, vet, etc.)?
I hate cats, plus I'm allergic, so having a dog would be nice. I dunno.... |
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sineface
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Location: C'est magnifique
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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How can you take care of 3 dogs when you work everyday? Who's with the dogs when you're not home? I'd feel bad leaving a dog home alone all day... Plus, doesn't it cost like $1000 a year to take care of a dog (food, vet, etc.)?
I hate cats, plus I'm allergic, so having a dog would be nice. I dunno.... |
Again, with the judgement. How tired I am of reading how foreigners are so cruel for having pets because awwwwww their apartments are too small so it's selfish awwwwwwww they work a gazillion hours a day so their pets are lonnnnnnnnely awwwwww they'll just leave in a year anyway and abandon the poor wee things.
Stop it.
Seeeeeeeeeeeeeriously, stop it.
Some of us have ginormous apartments, and veritable parklands for our pets to run and frolick in. Some of us don't work that much at all really, and further, some of us don't live alone, therefore actually DOUBLING the amount of time the animal spends with humans. Some of us stay here for a long time, and some of us don't think it absurd in the least to fly back home with our pets when we leave. Indeed, it would be absurd to do anything but that.
Generally, my rant, is stop it. Stop assuming people are leaving their dogs / cats / canaries home alone all day, in a shoebox apartment. You would have to do this, therefore it is a terrible idea for you to get one. You are not the yardstick for people who have pets in Korea, however. Quite far from it.
Animals cost money, correct. So do shoes, prescriptions, subway sandwiches, and T money cards. I would rather play with my dog in the park than throw sticks for my T money card. |
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Bramble
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: National treasures need homes
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Good points, but I suspect they're wasted on DrOctagon. Something tells me he's just some loser who registers under multiple names so he can fill the boards with garbage like this. Look at his join date.
Edit: Most cats and many dogs are fine on their own while their guardians work. You just have to spend enough time with them when you're there and make sure they get enough exercise. Of course you shouldn't adopt any animal unless you can make a lifetime commitment ... For many of us, fostering is a better option.
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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OMG I am the worst offender of all.  I rescued a Dajeon shelter dog almost a year ago. She is now a full grown Jindo that lives in a safe environment with plenty of food, water, toys, treats, attention and twice daily exercise. It's too bad that she has to live in my tiny apartment and be here by herself while I am working. I should have thought better about this beforehand  . |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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We adopted a male kitten about 4 months ago (although he's hardly a kitten anymore). The Vet fees are not too bad. For neutering him was about 110,000, Shots were about 100,000 (this was several sets of shots including some treatments for heartworm, fleas, etc). The vet highly recommends getting monthly treatment for heartworm, fleas, etc during the summer months which run about 15,000 each.
In the past, I've always had female cats and they are very non aggressive. The male kitten we adopted is very aggressive (he likes to bite) and yowls quite a bit. We are working on breaking him of those habits. |
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Scarlet13
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| DrOctagon wrote: |
How can you take care of 3 dogs when you work everyday? Who's with the dogs when you're not home? I'd feel bad leaving a dog home alone all day... Plus, doesn't it cost like $1000 a year to take care of a dog (food, vet, etc.)?
I hate cats, plus I'm allergic, so having a dog would be nice. I dunno.... |
I assume you are talking to me, my fiance was home during the day while I was at work, all of 6 hours, so they were almost never alone. Now that he has returned home they are fenced off while I'm gone, six hours is not a big deal and they have company. If I am gone longer my friend checks on them for me.
My place is small but they are housebroken, and they go for regular walks, they aren't neglected in anyway. Most foreigners here work much less than back home, I was always gone for 10 hours when I was at work, here I'm gone for 6.5 hours tops.
A bag of dog food, is about 8,000won, and it lasts 2 weeks or so.
So 16,000 a month for food.
15,000 for heartworm pills each (for 6 months)
They need five puppy shots at 11,000 each, and boosters later on. De-sexing is between 90-200,000 (male-female).
Vets only charge for services not for visits, harnesses, toys, etc are very cheap here.
Most folks here spend more than that on beer every weekend
OP if you get a dog here PLEASE don't go to a pet store, the puppies are so sick and too young and the industry itself is beyond cruel-please don't support it.
You can get healthy purebreds at any shelter, including toy breeds and extra large dogs (i.e Saint Bernards, huskies and malamutes). With a very fare adoption fee. |
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globalgirlk
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Livingston, La
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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OP if you get a dog here PLEASE don't go to a pet store, the puppies are so sick and too young and the industry itself is beyond cruel-please don't support it.
You can get healthy purebreds at any shelter, including toy breeds and extra large dogs (i.e Saint Bernards, huskies and malamutes). With a very fare adoption fee. |
No problem on the above. I'm adamantly(spelled right?) against any pet store that offers anything other than fish, birds, or rodents. The same is true in the U.S. I did work at an animal shelter and I found the best dog ever. I ended up finding a better home for her though with kids. |
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toiletgod2000
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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| Getting a cat would not only be good company but could keep you safe too. I've heard many times how dangerous things in Korea are, things that I did safely back home like swimming. Cats are one of those things that are apparently very dangerous. I've seen more than a few Korean men stop dead in their tracks upon encountering a kitten scrounging in the garbage...maybe a cat would be more effective than a guard dog. |
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