⚠️ The following is compiled from the Taipei City Animal Protection Office's official website. Requirements may vary by animal or policy update. Contact the shelter to confirm before visiting: (02) 8791-3254.
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Complete the online pet owner course (required for dog adoptions)
- Anyone adopting a dog must first complete at least 1 hour of online education covering owner responsibility, animal welfare, and pet care at Taipei E-University's Fur Baby Academy (elearning.taipei/mpage/)
- This requirement is not mandatory for cat adoptions but is recommended
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- Visit the shelter during open hours and browse the dog kennel or cat room freely
- Select an animal you'd like to adopt from the candidates available
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Pre-adoption consultation
- Receive a consultation with shelter staff covering the animal's habits and care requirements
- Staff may arrange a home visit if deemed necessary
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Complete the application and ID verification
- Fill out the Taipei City Animal Adoption Application form
- Present government-issued ID for verification — applicants must be at least 18 years old
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Veterinary health check
- A vet will conduct a health check on your chosen animal
- For dogs: microchip implantation, pet registration, and rabies vaccination are completed at this step
- The vet will brief you on the animal's health status before you leave
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Take your pet home safely
- Dogs: secure with a leash or place in an appropriate carrier for transport
- Cats: use a hard-sided carrier to prevent escape or injury during transport
🛡️ Taipei Happy Pets Adoption Welfare Program
Taipei City offers a welfare benefits program for adopters. Ask shelter staff on the day of adoption or visit tcapo.gov.taipei for current details.
Sources: tcapo.gov.taipei · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
⚠️ Hours are sourced from the Taipei City Animal Shelter and Animal Protection Office official websites. They may change due to national holidays or special notices. Call ahead before visiting: (02) 8791-3254. The shelter is closed on all national holidays with no exceptions.
- Monday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — cremation services only, no adoption visits or general viewing
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM — adoption visits and all services
- National holidays: Closed, all services suspended
- Address: No. 191, Anmei Street, Neihu District, Taipei City 114044 (inside Neihu Restoration Park)
- Phone: (02) 8791-3254
- Animal Protection Hotline: 1959
- MRT: Wenhu Line, Donghu Station (Exit 2), approximately 20 minutes on foot
- Bus: Routes 53, 240, 247, 279, 681 — alight at Neihu Incinerator (Hulou Park) stop
- Free taxi service: Groups of 2 or more arriving by MRT at Nangang Exhibition Hall, Nangang, or Donghu stations may call (02) 8791-3254 to request a complimentary taxi to the shelter
Sources: tcapo.gov.taipei · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
