Act on Animal Protection (동물보호법) Article 1 — Purpose
Source: Act on Animal Protection (동물보호법), Korea Law Information Center (law.go.kr), retrieved 2026-07-24.
The Act on Animal Protection (동물보호법) is the Republic of Korea's principal statute for the protection and welfare of animals, including companion animals. Article 1 states the law's purpose.
Claims (verified C1 substrings of source_file — original Korean verbatim; English in parentheses)
이 법은 동물의 생명보호, 안전 보장 및 복지 증진을 꾀하고 건전하고 책임 있는 사육문화를 조성함으로써, 생명 존중의 국민 정서를 기르고 사람과 동물의 조화로운 공존에 이바지함을 목적으로 한다.(EN: This Act aims to protect animal life, ensure safety and promote welfare, foster a sound and responsible breeding culture, cultivate a public sentiment of respect for life, and contribute to harmonious coexistence of people and animals.)