This mixed breed cat is available for adoption at New Taipei City Animal Shelter (淡水區公立). He has a tabby color coat and a small build. He is male. Basic medical care is complete: spayed/neutered. He has been at the shelter for 3 years and 11 months and is still looking for a home.
Note from shelter: 1110627狂犬病疫苗，四合一疫苗，晶片：981020000444152
If you'd like to give him a home, contact New Taipei City Animal Shelter (淡水區公立).
⚠️ Tamsui Animal Shelter follows the same adoption policies as all other New Taipei City public shelters. The following is compiled from the New Taipei City Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Office's official resources. Contact the shelter to confirm before visiting: (02) 2626-7558.
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- The shelter is open weekdays only (Monday to Friday) — do not visit on weekends
- Browse available animals in advance at act-adopt.ahiqo.ntpc.gov.tw or the shelter's Facebook page "淡水動物之家"
- Browse the dog and cat areas freely and notify staff once you have chosen an animal
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Complete the application and ID verification
- Bring a government-issued ID card or driver's license — applicants must be at least 20 years old
- Complete the adoption application form and any supporting documents
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Complete animal registration
- Staff will assist with microchip implantation (if not yet chipped), pet registration, and rabies vaccination
- Adoption is free of charge
- You will receive the "Love You Forever" Platinum Pet Card at the time of 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
- The shelter is on a mountain road — driving or taking a taxi is strongly recommended
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Legal obligations after adoption
- Spay/neuter: required by law unless a licensed vet provides a medical exemption
- Annual rabies vaccination: required — free for life with Platinum Card at any New Taipei City shelter or Animal Protection Office
- Microchip registration: must be completed within 4 months of adoption
- Dogs must be leashed in public at all times
🛡️ "Love You Forever" Platinum Pet Card Benefits
Issued at the time of adoption, this card provides lifetime benefits including:
- Lifetime free annual rabies vaccination at any New Taipei City shelter or Animal Protection Office
- One free dose of internal, external, and heartworm preventive medication (given at time of adoption)
- One year of free basic vaccinations (administered at time of adoption)
- Lifetime waived consultation fees at over 150 partner veterinary clinics across New Taipei City
- Free public veterinary phone consultation within the first 6 months after adoption
🛡️ New Taipei City Spay/Neuter Subsidy (higher rates for shelter adoptions)
Animals adopted from New Taipei City's public shelters qualify for an enhanced spay/neuter subsidy: NT$1,000 for males, NT$2,000 for females. Original adoption receipt and pet certification card required. See neuter.ntpc.gov.tw for details.
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · ahiqo.ntpc.gov.tw · neuter.ntpc.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 New Taipei City Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Office official website — sources are consistent. Call ahead before visiting: (02) 2626-7558.
⚠️ Important: Tamsui Animal Shelter is open weekdays only — Monday to Friday. It does not open on weekends or national holidays. This differs from Banqiao, Zhonghe, Wugu, and Xindian shelters (which open Tuesday to Saturday). If you can only visit on weekends, consider one of those shelters instead.
- Open for adoption visits: Monday to Friday (weekdays only)
- Morning session: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Closed: Saturday, Sunday, and all national holidays
- Address: No. 91-3, Xiaguirou Mountain, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251
- Phone: (02) 2626-7558
- Animal Protection Office (admin): (02) 2959-6353
- Adoption platform: act-adopt.ahiqo.ntpc.gov.tw
- Facebook: 淡水動物之家 (facebook.com/Tanshuianimalshome88)
- Getting there: The shelter is in a hillside/mountain road area of Tamsui District. Driving or taking a taxi is recommended. The nearest MRT station is Tamsui on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line — take a taxi from there
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw · ahiqo.ntpc.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
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To adopt, please contact New Taipei City Animal Shelter (淡水區公立).
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Note from shelter: 非常可愛親人、性格熱情又奔放
If you'd like to give her a home, contact New Taipei City Animal Shelter (淡水區公立).
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If you'd like to give her a home, contact New Taipei City Animal Shelter (淡水區公立).
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