Meet a mixed breed cat currently waiting for a home at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park. Appearance: yellow coat and a large build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 1 year and 1 month.
Note from shelter: 我叫小新~有點膽小~
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.
⚠️ The following is compiled from the Miaoli County Animal Protection and Disease Prevention Office's official resources. Requirements may vary by animal or policy update. Contact the shelter before visiting: 037-558228.
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Check opening status before visiting
- Hours are adjusted flexibly during typhoons and natural disasters — check the official website or call before making the trip
- The shelter has a legal capacity of 371 dogs and 120 cats — when near capacity, intake may be temporarily paused, but adoptions remain open
- Browse available animals in advance at pet.gov.tw or on the shelter's Facebook page
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Choose your animal and complete the adoption application
- Browse the dog and cat areas freely and choose an animal
- Fill out the adoption application form at the office and present your ID
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Complete animal registration
- Staff will assist with microchip implantation, pet registration, and rabies vaccination
- Adoption is free of charge
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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
- The shelter is in a mountain area — driving is strongly recommended. Follow the navigation instructions in the Hours section above
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Legal obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: required by law — if unable to neuter for medical reasons, submit an exemption declaration to the Animal Protection Office
- 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
✂️ Miaoli County Spay/Neuter Subsidy
The Miaoli County Animal Protection and Disease Prevention Office runs an annual spay/neuter subsidy program. The 2026 program runs until October 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM (or until funds run out). Eligibility: residents registered in Miaoli County who have completed pet microchip registration and have a valid rabies vaccination (within 1 year), using a contracted partner veterinary clinic. Check animal.miaoli.gov.tw for the latest details.
Sources: animal.miaoli.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
⚠️ Hours are sourced from the Miaoli County Animal Protection and Disease Prevention Office official website and the Ministry of Agriculture animal protection portal. Opening hours are adjusted flexibly during typhoons and natural disasters — check the official website or call before visiting: 037-558228. Note that the shelter closes on all consecutive public holidays, not just single national holidays.
- Open for adoption visits: Tuesday to Saturday
- Morning session: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Closed: Sunday, Monday, public holidays, national holidays, and all consecutive holiday periods
- Shelter address (animal shelter): No. 55-1, Chaobei, Chaoyang Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County 36647
- Shelter phone: 037-558228
- Admin office (Miaoli City — different location): 037-320049
- Website: animal.miaoli.gov.tw
- Facebook: 苗栗縣動物保護防疫所
- ⚠️ Navigation note: Do not navigate directly to the shelter address — GPS may not route correctly. Instead, navigate to Tongluo Land Administration Office (No. 46-2, Pingyang Road, Fuxing Village, Tongluo Township). At the multi-road intersection in front of the office, follow the road signs pointing to the shelter. Drive past the cemetery and continue approximately 1.2km to reach the park.
Sources: animal.miaoli.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
A mixed breed cat at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park is waiting to meet you. Appearance: tabby color coat and a medium-sized build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 3 years and 7 months.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.
Looking for a new beginning — this mixed breed dog is at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park and ready for adoption. He has a tabby color coat and a large build. He is male. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for about 6 months and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.
A mixed breed cat at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park is waiting to meet you. She has a black coat and a large build. She is female. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for about 12 months and is still looking for a home.
To adopt, please contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.
A mixed breed dog at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park is waiting to meet you. She has a black coat and a large build. She is female. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for about 1 month and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give her a home, contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.
This mixed breed dog at Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park is hoping to find a loving home. Appearance: yellow coat and a large build. He is male. He has been at the shelter for about 4 months.
Note from shelter: 115.2.23犬隻疑似已絕育
To adopt, please contact Miaoli County Animal Protection Education Park.