Looking for a new beginning — this poodle dog is at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park and ready for adoption. Appearance: brown coat and a small build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 1 year and 6 months.
Note from shelter: 114.1.10外出就醫。入所毛髮糾結已剃毛洗澡；113年12月18日(三)早上9點半開放認養(若認養民眾多採抽籤)，須年滿18歲且查核非屬農業部禁止飼養名單，若家中有飼養其他犬貓須已完成寵物登記、絕育及每年狂犬病疫苗注射(提供證明或系統登錄)，並提供3個月內犬貓照片。認養請攜帶身分證及合適牽繩提籠
Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
⚠️ The following is compiled from the Hsinchu County Animal Protection and Disease Prevention Office's official resources. Requirements may vary by animal or adoption event. Contact the Animal Control Division to confirm before visiting: (03) 551-9548 ext. 402.
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- Visit the Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park during open hours
- Browse the dog kennels and cat interaction area freely and notify staff once you have chosen an animal
- Applicants must be adults and bring a government-issued ID
- If multiple applicants want the same animal, a public draw will be held, combined with adopter eligibility review and a pet care knowledge test
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Pass adopter eligibility review
- Staff will review your current pet ownership situation and overall suitability as an adopter
- Special adoption events (such as mass adoptions or confiscated animals) may require a separate pet owner responsibility test — check individual event announcements
- Some adoption events restrict eligibility by residence area (e.g. Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli region only) — check the specific event notice before applying
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Complete the application and animal registration
- Fill out the adoption application and any required declarations
- 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
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Legal obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: required by law — if the animal is too young at time of adoption, call the shelter within six months to schedule a complimentary spay/neuter procedure
- Annual rabies vaccination: required — if the animal is too young at time of adoption, return within the specified period or arrange at a private clinic and report back to the shelter
- Microchip registration: must be completed within 4 months of adoption
- Dogs must be leashed in public at all times
- The shelter will follow up by phone or online survey after adoption to confirm the animal's welfare
🛡️ "Stray Love Comes Home" Adoption Subsidy Program (浪愛回家醫把罩)
Adopters receive up to NT$3,000 per animal toward veterinary care, pet insurance, and health checks — submit receipts or insurance documents to apply. Adopters also receive discounts at participating local pet businesses covering consultations, medical treatment, grooming, and boarding. Contact (03) 551-9548 ext. 402 for details.
Sources: apc.hsinchu.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 Hsinchu County Animal Protection and Disease Prevention Office website. A minor discrepancy exists between these sources — call ahead to confirm before visiting: (03) 551-9548. The shelter is closed on all national holidays including consecutive holiday periods.
- Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Closed: Sunday, Monday, national holidays, and all consecutive public holiday periods
- Address: No. 192, County Government 5th Street, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County
- Phone: (03) 551-9548
- Adoption enquiries (Animal Control Division): (03) 551-9548 ext. 402
- Administrative office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Website: apc.hsinchu.gov.tw
- Facebook: 新竹縣動物保護教育園區
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · apc.hsinchu.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is currently caring for this mixed breed dog, who is looking for a new family. He has a black coat and a medium-sized build. He is male. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 3 years and 4 months and is still looking for a home.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
A mixed breed cat at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is waiting to meet you. Appearance: gray coat and a small build. He is male. He has been at the shelter for 1 year and 12 months.
Note from shelter: 入所時年齡約1月齡，眼睛嚴重感染，眼球失去原有型態，評估狀況虛弱不宜立即手術摘除眼球，治療中待病情變化評估後續
To adopt, please contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
Meet a mixed breed cat currently waiting for a home at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park. Appearance: Three suits coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for 1 week.
Note from shelter: 入所時過瘦，頭部至背部脫毛治療中
Interested in adoption? Please reach out to Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
Meet a mixed breed dog currently waiting for a home at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park. Appearance: yellow coat and a medium-sized build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for about 1 month.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
A Others dog at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is waiting to meet you. Appearance: brown gray coat and a large build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for about 10 months.
Note from shelter: 因犬隻所有權仍在審理中，認養時須簽切結書若經通知須送還犬隻
To adopt, please contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.