Four wolfdogs remain at large a week after mass escape in Seosan 

Four dogs, including wolfdogs hybrids, that escaped from a private breeding facility in Seosan, South Chungcheong, last week remain missing as authorities continued their search on Tuesday. 

A total of 11 dogs escaped from a farm in the city at around 2 a.m. on June 16. Wolfdogs are  a canine hybrid of domesticated dogs and wolves

City officials have since then installed three live traps and notified residents via the village broadcast system after confirming the escape.

Seven of the escaped dogs were captured between June 16 and Friday, but four remain unaccounted for.

No injuries to people or livestock have been reported so far, but residents in nearby communities have reportedly expressed concerns about safety.

The city government of Seosan sent an emergency text alert at 5:58 p.m. on Tuesday, urging residents to call emergency authorities if they spot the escaped wolfdogs.

The neighboring city of Dangjin also issued a disaster alert at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday to notify residents of the escape and urge them to take precautions.

Seosan officials have relocated some of the traps and continue to patrol the area. The city is working with the dogs' owner and emergency responders to track down the remaining animals.

BY KIM JI-HYE [[email protected]]