⚠️ The following is compiled from the Penghu County Livestock Disease Prevention and Control Center's official FAQ page (phldcc.gov.tw). As Penghu is an offshore island county, strongly recommend calling ahead to confirm animal availability and adoption procedures before arranging travel: 06-9213559.
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Contact the shelter before travelling to Penghu
- Browse available animals in advance at pet.gov.tw — filter by Penghu County
- Call the shelter (06-9213559) to confirm the animal you are interested in is still available, confirm opening hours, and understand the adoption process
- Plan how you will transport the animal back to mainland Taiwan — both domestic airlines and ferry operators allow pets on board, but requirements vary. Confirm with your carrier in advance
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- Visit during open hours (Tuesday to Saturday) at Nos. 260–261, Wukan Village, Magong City
- Browse the dog and cat areas and choose an animal
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Complete adoption paperwork
- Bring a government-issued ID and complete the adoption application
- Adoption is free of charge
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Arrange spay/neuter at a partner clinic within the required period
- Adopted animals must be brought to a veterinary clinic for spay/neuter surgery within the required period after adoption
- Penghu County has contracted partner veterinary clinics offering discounted rates for shelter adopters — ask the shelter for the current partner clinic list
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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
🛡️ Penghu County Spay/Neuter Subsidy
Penghu County provides a spay/neuter surgery subsidy for dogs and cats. Check the official website at phldcc.gov.tw for current subsidy amounts and application details, or call (06) 9212839.
Sources: phldcc.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
⚠️ Hours are sourced from the Ministry of Agriculture animal protection portal and the Penghu County Livestock Disease Prevention and Control Center FAQ page. Penghu is an offshore island county — strongly recommended to call ahead to confirm opening status and available animals before arranging travel: 06-9213559 (shelter) or 06-9212839 (disease prevention office).
- Open for adoption visits: Tuesday to Saturday
- Morning session: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Closed: Sunday, Monday, and national holidays
- Shelter address: Nos. 260–261, Wukan Village, Magong City, Penghu County
- Shelter phone: 06-9213559
- Penghu County Livestock Disease Prevention Office: No. 118-1, Xiwen Village, Magong City, Penghu County 88050
- Disease prevention office phone: (06) 9212839
- Disease prevention office fax: (06) 9214277
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–5:30 PM
- County resident service line: Dial 1999 within Penghu; from outside Penghu call (06) 927-4400 ext. 1999 or 06-9248898 (daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM)
- Website: phldcc.gov.tw
- Getting to Penghu from mainland Taiwan:
- By air: Domestic flights to Magong Airport from Taipei Songshan, Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Tainan
- By ferry: From Budai Harbor, Chiayi County — approximately 100 minutes to Magong Harbor (Taiwan-Hua Ferry or Lina Ferry)
- Shelter from Magong City: Wukan Village is approximately 3–5km from central Magong — scooter or car rental recommended
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · phldcc.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
