<strong>South Korea's pet cafes:</strong> A new law aims to regulate these kinds of popular but controversial cafes.
South Korea's pet cafes: A new law aims to regulate these kinds of popular but controversial cafes.
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<strong>Cat's meow:</strong> Many cafes boast multiple species of animal residents, from cats to piglets.
Cat's meow: Many cafes boast multiple species of animal residents, from cats to piglets.
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<strong>Hanging out: </strong>Raccoons have been particularly popular in Seoul, with several different raccoon cafes popping up across the capital.
Hanging out: Raccoons have been particularly popular in Seoul, with several different raccoon cafes popping up across the capital.
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<strong>Going wild: </strong>The regulations will target cafes displaying "live wild animals" such as meerkats, raccoons and wallabies.
Going wild: The regulations will target cafes displaying "live wild animals" such as meerkats, raccoons and wallabies.
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<strong>Legal loopholes: </strong>Some activists have criticized the new laws for not covering cafes with domesticated animals such as cats and dogs.
Legal loopholes: Some activists have criticized the new laws for not covering cafes with domesticated animals such as cats and dogs.
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<strong>Woolly exceptions: </strong>Cafes with livestock, such as sheep or goats, are also exempt from the new regulations.
Woolly exceptions: Cafes with livestock, such as sheep or goats, are also exempt from the new regulations.
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