Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區) is currently caring for this mixed breed cat, who is looking for a new family. Appearance: black coat and a small build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for about 4 months.
To adopt, please contact Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).
⚠️ The following is compiled from the Taichung City Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Office's official adoption procedures page (animal.taichung.gov.tw). Contact the shelter to confirm before visiting: 04-25588024.
⚠️ Important: Taichung City Animal Shelter does not accept adoption reservations — all adoptions are walk-in only, first come first served. All animals available for adoption have been spayed/neutered before adoption and can be taken home the same day.
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Prepare before visiting
- Download and complete the self-assessment form from the official website (animal.taichung.gov.tw) before visiting
- Honestly consider whether your living situation, schedule, household, and budget are suited to a pet
- Bring a leash (for dogs) or a hard-sided carrier (for cats). For medium or large dogs, a car is strongly recommended for transport
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Arrive at the shelter and take a number
- Arrive after 1:30 PM and no later than 3:30 PM — bring your completed self-assessment form and ID to the service center to take a queue number
- Wait in the designated seating area; if your number is called while you're away, you will be moved to the back of the queue
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Complete paperwork at the service center
- Required: self-assessment form, government-issued ID (if sending a representative, a signed authorization letter is required)
- Staff will assist with adoption paperwork and confirm your suitability as an adopter
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Collect your pet from the kennel or cat room
- Once paperwork is complete, proceed to the kennel or cat room with your documents and leash or carrier — staff will assist
- All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, registered, and vaccinated against rabies — adoption is completely free
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Obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: already completed before adoption — no further action needed
- Annual rabies vaccination: required each year
- Microchip registration: already completed at time of adoption
- Dogs must be leashed in public at all times
🚗 GO Happiness Home Delivery Service
Adopters of medium or large dogs may apply for the "GO Happiness Home Delivery" service — the shelter arranges a vehicle to transport the dog directly to the adopter's home within the Greater Taichung area. For areas outside Greater Taichung, ask shelter staff at the time of adoption.
🏥 Community Adoption Partners
Taichung City also runs an "益起認養吧" (Adopt Together) program in partnership with local businesses, and commissions partner veterinary clinics to handle interim care and spay/neuter procedures. Details are listed in the notes field of each animal's adoption listing.
Sources: animal.taichung.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
⚠️ Hours are sourced from the Taichung City Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Office official website and adoption announcements. The Ministry of Agriculture portal shows slightly different hours — the official city government source takes precedence. Call ahead to confirm before visiting: 04-25588024. Note that the last entry time is 3:30 PM — do not arrive late.
- Open for adoption visits: Monday to Saturday
- Adoption hours: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- Last entry time: 3:30 PM — visitors arriving after this time will not be admitted
- Morning hours: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — reclaiming lost pets and owner surrender only, no adoption visits
- Closed: Sunday and national holidays
- Address: No. 370, Dike Road (堤防路), Houli District, Taichung City
- Phone: 04-25588024
- Taichung City Animal Protection Office (admin): 04-23869420 / 23869425
- Website: animal.taichung.gov.tw
- Admin office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- By car (from the north): Fengyuan Avenue → Sanfeng Road (toward Houli) → cross Houfeng Bridge → turn left onto Fangliao Road → approximately 1km to the shelter. Free parking available
- By highway: Freeway 1 → Freeway 4, exit at Fengyuan → Sanfeng Road → cross Houfeng Bridge → left on Fangliao Road → approximately 1km
- Bus from Houli Train Station: Take bus 155 or 811 from Houli Station (Houli Elementary School stop) to Zhenglong Paper Factory stop, then walk approximately 1.6km
- Bus from Fengyuan Train Station: Walk to Fengyuan Bus Terminal, take bus 92, 213, or 215 to Zhenglong Paper Factory stop, then walk approximately 1.6km
- Direct bus: Bus 888 from Fengyuan Transfer Station to Animal Shelter Houli Park stop (limited schedule — check timetable in advance)
- YouBike: YouBike 2.0 station available at the shelter
📍 Second shelter location: Taichung City Animal Shelter Nantu Park (No. 601, Zhongtai Road, Nantu District, Taichung City — phone: 04-23850949) operates the same adoption hours and accepts adoptions.
Sources: animal.taichung.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
This poodle dog at Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區) is hoping to find a loving home. Appearance: brown coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for about 11 months.
Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).
Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區) is currently caring for this mixed breed dog, who is looking for a new family. Appearance: black coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for 5 years and 6 months.
Note from shelter: 後肢癱瘓，排便尿正常，會拖著屁股後肢行動，所以後肢容易有小傷口及褥瘡發生，需日常照護，目前有專屬輪椅讓他減少後肢磨傷，1-2小時需下來休息。
Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).
Looking for a new beginning — this poodle dog is at Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區) and ready for adoption. He has a brown coat and a medium-sized build. He is male. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for about 3 months and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).
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To adopt, please contact Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).
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Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Taichung City Animal Shelter (后里園區).