⚠️ 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.

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.