Meet a mixed breed cat currently waiting for a home at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park. Appearance: tabby color coat and a small build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for about 2 months.
Note from shelter: 目前貓隻在[毛孩幸福轉運站]送養中(不是寵物店-光明店，03-6575152，營業時間11:00-21:30)。入所時嚴重鼻氣管炎眼睛感染治療較改善
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.
This Shiba Inu dog at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is hoping to find a loving home. Appearance: yellowish white coat and a medium-sized build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 2 years and 1 month.
Note from shelter: 警戒心高可能會咬人；安排113.5.21絕育，於113年5月22日(三)早上11點開放認養(若認養民眾多採抽籤)，須年滿18歲且經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.
This mixed breed dog is available for adoption at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park. Appearance: Black and yellow coat and a small build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 5 years and 4 months.
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
This mixed breed dog at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is hoping to find a loving home. Appearance: black coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. She has been at the shelter for 1 year and 8 months.
Note from shelter: 車禍救援，右後腳外傷治療中，後肢拖行無法站立，X光影像第1-2頸椎移位，骨盆骨折位移；113.10.30外出醫療中
If you'd like to give her a home, contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
This mixed breed dog at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is hoping to find a loving home. Appearance: black coat and a small build. He is male. He is spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 3 years and 10 months.
Note from shelter: 右髖關節脫臼。1115更新目前可行走
If you'd like to give him a home, contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.
This mixed breed cat at Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park is hoping to find a loving home. She has a black and white coat and a small build. She is female. She has been at the shelter for 2 years and 3 months and is still looking for a home.
To adopt, please contact Hsinchu County Animal Protection Education Park.