The so-called 'pet-fam people', which means people who consider pets as family members, are increasing day by day. As a result, the pet market is expanding significantly these days. And the importance of understanding our pets and providing them proper care is also being emphasized. Along with the expansion of the market, pet-related accidents continue to occur. In the event of an accident, the safety of pets and people can be threatened. Also, in the case of an accident caused by a pet's sudden action, the owner is legally liable, which can cause enormous financial damages. Therefore, thorough care should be taken when raising pets to prevent such damages.

Pet accidents usually occur when a pet is left alone, or the owner is ignorant or careless. An example of the former happened when a pet was left alone at home and turned on the induction stove which can lead to a fire. According to the fire department, there were 65 cases of induction fires caused by pets, especially cats, as of last February. Such induction range accidents can be sufficiently prevented by taking measures such as installing a button cover and turning off the power in advance. However, above all, avoiding leaving pets alone for a long time is the best way to prevent such accidents. Examples of the latter include expeller cake fertilizer accidents and dog bite accidents. In April, the story of a couple who lost their dogs due to expeller cake fertilizers became a big story on the Internet. The expeller cake fertilizer, characterized by its tasty smell, is a fertilizer made from a byproduct of the pimple seeds, which contains a toxic substance called lysine. Therefore, if a dog eats any of the fertilizer during an outdoor walk, it will damage its stomach and in severe cases, it will lead to death. In addition, dog bite accidents where a dog bite a person and injured him in an apartment in Busan, occurred in May. Such accidents are caused by owners' negligence of safety measures, and the number of accidents is increasing every year. Therefore, in order to maintain the health of pets, owners must have an accurate knowledge of risk factors. Careful attention and control of pets should also be provided during outdoor walks.

As such, the severity of some pet accidents is remarkable because it can lead to threats not only to pets, but also to the safety of third parties. As the number of single-person households and the elderly population increases, the number of people keeping pets is also rapidly increasing. Therefore, thorough preparation and precautions are necessary to keep everyone safe and prevent various damages caused by pet accidents. If you can't take care of your pet when on a trip or business trip, it may be a good idea to use a pet care service where experts can take care of your pet for you. Also, in public places, efforts to comply with 'pet-tiquette' (pet+etiquette), such as the necessity of bringing a leash, a muzzle, and plastic bags to clean up after them, are also required. If these individual trivial efforts are done, it will be possible to advance into a mature society where animals and humans coexist harmoniously.