Elementary Students Collect 20,000 Won to Visit Animal Hospital... Unexpected Animal Found in Bread Bag

Three Children Visit Animal Hospital to Save a Small Life
Veterinarian Asks Them to Use the Money for Care, Not Medical Fees

A story that has caught attention involves three elementary school students bringing 20,000 won, which they collected together to save an injured wild mouse, to an animal hospital. On September 9, the YouTube channel of Gimpo Donghaeng Animal Hospital uploaded a video titled, "Three elementary school students rescued an animal in a bread bag and brought it to the animal hospital," which was posted on September 5. The footage shows the three children lingering in front of the hospital, holding a small bread plastic bag.

A story has caught attention about three elementary school students who came to an animal hospital with 20,000 won they collected together to save an injured wild mouse. Youtube channel "Dongdonghaenghaeng"

The children hesitated to enter the hospital, repeatedly stepping in and out of the elevator. The total amount of money they had managed to gather was just over 20,000 won. They were reportedly worried that the treatment cost for the animal in the bag might exceed what they had. As they lingered, they spotted a veterinarian in hospital attire walking nearby and approached, asking, "Does it cost a lot to treat this?" Having heard their story, the veterinarian told them not to worry about the medical fees and guided them into the exam room.

However, when the bag was opened, a most unexpected animal appeared. Rather than a pet, the children had brought in a wild mouse. There were even small insects clinging to its body, making it necessary to be cautious about contact with humans or other animals.

After some deliberation, the veterinarian decided to treat the mouse. The decision was made not so much for the wild mouse itself, but because the children could not just walk past a dying animal and had pooled their money to seek help. After administering emergency treatment, the veterinarian declined the medical fee the children offered. Instead, they instructed the children to use that 20,000 won to keep the mouse safe until it recovered enough strength.

A story has caught attention where three elementary school students came to an animal hospital carrying 20,000 won they had collected together to save an injured wild mouse. YouTube channel 'Dongdonghaenghaeng'

In addition, the veterinarian advised them that, once the mouse's condition improved, they must return it to a safe place where it would not have contact with people or other animals. As this story spread, both the children's efforts to gather money for a small life and the veterinarian's willingness to help rather than turn them away received widespread attention. Notably, it resonated strongly that, even though wild mice are commonly avoided or seen as harmful animals, the children asked for help regardless of the animal's size or species. The veterinarian also emphasized to the children that wild mice should never be kept as pets, that they must avoid human and other animal contact, and that diligent hygiene management is crucial.

Meanwhile, direct handling or bringing home wild rodents, as in this case, should be approached with caution. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency advises people to avoid contact with mice and minimize exposure to rodent excrement and saliva to prevent rodent-borne diseases such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. It is also important to thoroughly wash hands after any animal contact.

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