⚠️ The following is compiled from the Yilan County Animal and Plant Disease Prevention Office's official resources and the Ministry of Agriculture portal. Yilan's shelter website provides limited detail on adoption procedures. For specific questions, contact the shelter directly: (03) 960-2350 ext. 620, or message the Facebook page "收容所的過客".

1. Browse available animals before visiting
   • Check the National Animal Shelter Management System (pet.gov.tw) or the shelter's Facebook page "收容所的過客" to browse currently available animals
   • The shelter's own website (asms.wsn.com.tw/Eland) has basic information but the national platform has more detailed animal listings
2. Visit the shelter during open hours
   • Bring a government-issued ID (minimum age generally 18 — confirm by phone)
   • Do not visit on Wednesdays — the shelter is closed for scheduled spay/neuter surgeries
   • Saturday openings are flexible and not guaranteed — check Facebook or call ahead to confirm
3. Choose your animal and complete the application
   • Browse the dog and cat housing areas and select an animal
   • Complete the adoption paperwork at the office
4. Complete animal registration
   • Staff will assist with microchip implantation and pet registration
   • Adoption is free of charge
5. Legal obligations after adoption
   • Spay/neuter: required by law unless a licensed vet provides a medical exemption
   • Annual rabies vaccination: required each year
   • Microchip registration: must be completed within 4 months of adoption
   • Dogs must be leashed in public at all times

✂️ Yilan County Spay/Neuter Program
Yilan County periodically offers spay/neuter subsidies for both adopted animals and privately owned pets. The shelter also conducts spay/neuter surgeries every Wednesday — call ahead to enquire about scheduling. Check animal.e-land.gov.tw for current program announcements.

Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · animal.e-land.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.