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The aim is to analyze how companion-animal abuse is documented in criminal-court decisions under the South Korean Animal Protection Act.

August 5, 2026AnimalsOpen Access

Companion-Animal Abuse in South Korea: Welfare and Veterinary Implications from Criminal-Court Decisions (2003–2025)

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The aim is to analyze how companion-animal abuse is documented in criminal-court decisions under the South Korean Animal Protection Act.
Analyzed 501 criminal court judgments issued between 2003 and 2025 regarding the Animal Protection Act.
Characterized types of abuse, species involved, sentencing outcomes, and visibility of veterinary information.
Categorized abusive acts and assessed the presence of veterinary involvement in legal records.
Dogs were the primary victims at 63.9%, with 92.0% being subjected to blunt-force trauma.
14.1% of offenders received custodial sentences, while 64.5% received fines.
Only 1.4% of cases explicitly mentioned veterinary involvement in court records.

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Analyzed criminal court decisions on companion-animal abuse in South Korea, highlighting abuse types and sentencing outcomes.

Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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