Meet a mixed breed dog currently waiting for a home at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park. He has a black coat and a large build. He is male. He has been at the shelter for about 9 months and is still looking for a home.
To adopt, please contact Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.
⚠️ Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park follows the same adoption policies as Shoushan Animal Protection Education Park — both are operated by the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office. The following is compiled from the official adoption procedure page (livestock.kcg.gov.tw). Contact Yanchao directly to confirm before visiting: 07-6051002.
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Visit the park and choose your animal
- Visit during open hours — Tuesday to Saturday
- Bring a government-issued ID (minimum age generally 20 — confirm by phone)
- Use the large interactive exercise area to spend time with dogs before deciding — this is a key feature of Yanchao's design
- Browse the suite-style dog kennels and cat area and choose an animal
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Complete the adoption application
- Fill out the adoption application form and any required declarations at the office
- Present your ID for staff verification
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Complete animal registration
- Staff will assist with microchip implantation and pet registration
- Adoption is free of charge
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Arrange spay/neuter at a partner clinic
- The Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office provides a list of partner veterinary clinics for post-adoption spay/neuter with a government subsidy — ask staff for the current list
- If the animal has not been spayed/neutered, it must be completed within the required period after adoption
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Take your pet home safely
- Dogs: bring a leash or appropriate carrier
- Cats: bring a hard-sided carrier to prevent escape during transport
- Yanchao District is inland — driving is recommended for transport
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Legal obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: required by law — Kaohsiung City has an online exemption reporting system for pets that cannot be neutered for medical reasons (livestock.kcg.gov.tw)
- 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
🛡️ Kaohsiung City Spay/Neuter Subsidy
The Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office provides a spay/neuter subsidy and partner clinic list. Visit the "寵物絕育" section at livestock.kcg.gov.tw or ask shelter staff for the current partner clinic list.
🌿 Pet Cremation and Ash Scattering Service
The Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office offers a pet cremation and ash scattering/burial service for deceased pets. Visit livestock.kcg.gov.tw for details.
Sources: livestock.kcg.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 Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office official website — sources are consistent. Call ahead before visiting: 07-6051002.
- Open for adoption visits: Tuesday to Saturday
- Morning session: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Closed: Monday, Sunday, and national holidays
- Address: No. 98, Shida Road, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City
- Phone: 07-6051002
- Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office (admin — different location): No. 166, Zhongyi Street, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City — phone: (07) 746-2368
- Website: livestock.kcg.gov.tw
- Facebook (official): facebook.com/klhii
- Getting there: Yanchao District is in northern inland Kaohsiung City. Public transit is limited — driving is recommended. Approximately 30–40 minutes by car from central Kaohsiung
📍 Second Kaohsiung shelter: Shoushan Animal Protection Education Park (No. 350, Wanshou Road, Gushan District — phone: 07-5519059), also operated by the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office.
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · livestock.kcg.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
Meet a mixed breed dog currently waiting for a home at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park. She has a black coat and a large build. She is female. She has been at the shelter for about 9 months and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give her a home, contact Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.
This mixed breed dog at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park is hoping to find a loving home. She has a black coat and a large build. She is female. She has been at the shelter for about 5 months and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give her a home, contact Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.
This mixed breed dog at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park is hoping to find a loving home. He has a black coat and a large build. He is male. He has been at the shelter for about 4 months and is still looking for a home.
Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.
This mixed breed dog is available for adoption at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park. Appearance: brown coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She has been at the shelter for 2 years and 10 months.
To adopt, please contact Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.
Meet a mixed breed dog currently waiting for a home at Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park. She has a black coat and a small build. She is female. She has been at the shelter for about 9 months and is still looking for a home.
Note from shelter: 四腳黃、四眼
If you'd like to give her a home, contact Kaohsiung City Yanchao Animal Protection Care Park.