Suwon, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea
ZooDay
ZooDay is a rescue animal cafe in Iui-dong near Gwanggyo, Suwon, about nine minutes on foot from exit 1 of Gwanggyo Station and close to the back gate of Kyonggi University. It cares for abandoned and surrendered animals, including cats, dogs, rabbits and other small animals, and is funded by admission fees rather than donations or subsidies. Interaction may be limited depending on each animal's condition. There is no set time limit, although visits may be capped at 90 minutes when the cafe is full, and same-day re-entry is allowed. Small dogs and rabbits may come along with their owners. A few Naver reservations are offered, but most visitors walk in. The cafe has no regular closing day.
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Suwon, Gyeonggi Do1.1 mi / 1.8 km
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