A mixed breed dog at Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Education Park (壽山) is waiting to meet you. Appearance: black coat and a medium-sized build. She is female. She is spayed/neutered. Note from shelter: 協尋飼主 暫不開放 If you'd like to give her a home, contact Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Education Park (壽山).
⚠️ The following is compiled from the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office's official adoption procedure page (livestock.kcg.gov.tw). Requirements may vary by animal or policy update. Contact the shelter to confirm before visiting: 07-5519059.
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- Visit Shoushan Animal Protection Education Park during open hours
- Bring a government-issued ID (minimum age generally 20 — confirm by phone)
- Browse the dog and cat areas freely 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 publishes a list of partner veterinary clinics for post-adoption spay/neuter with a government subsidy — ask staff for the current list at the time of adoption
- If the animal has not yet 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
- Driving or taking a taxi is recommended — the shelter is located within the Shoushan hillside park and involves a short walk from public transport
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Legal obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: required by law — Kaohsiung City also runs 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 a list of participating partner clinics. Ask shelter staff for the current partner clinic list, or visit the "寵物絕育" section at livestock.kcg.gov.tw.
🌿 Pet Cremation and Ash Scattering Service
The Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office offers a pet cremation and ash scattering/burial service for pet owners. Visit livestock.kcg.gov.tw for details and application information.
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 Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office official website and the Ministry of Agriculture animal protection portal. They may change due to national holidays or special notices. Call ahead before visiting: 07-5519059.
- Open for adoption visits: Tuesday to Sunday
- Morning session: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Closed: Every Monday and national holidays
- Address (shelter): No. 350, Wanshou Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City
- Phone: 07-5519059
- Animal Protection Office (Fengshan admin office): No. 166, Zhongyi Street, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City
- Website: livestock.kcg.gov.tw
- Facebook (official): facebook.com/klhii
- Public transport (MRT / train): Take MRT or train to Kaohsiung Main Station, then bus Route 56 to Shoushan Trailhead stop — walk into Changshou Road (hiking entrance) approximately 100 metres and turn right to reach the shelter
📍 Second Kaohsiung shelter: Yanchao Animal Care Park (燕巢動物關愛園區), Yanchao District, also operates under the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office and accepts adoptions.
Sources: livestock.kcg.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
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