Penghu County Stray Animal Shelter (unofficial translation — no official English name exists)
澎湖縣流浪動物收容中心

Penghu County Stray Animal Shelter (澎湖縣流浪動物收容中心) (unofficial translation — no official English name exists) is operated under the supervision of the Penghu County Livestock Disease Prevention and Control Center (澎湖縣家畜疾病防治所), with day-to-day management contracted to an external operator. Located at Nos. 260–261, Wukan Village, Magong City — it is the only public animal shelter in Penghu County, housing stray and surrendered dogs and cats from across all townships of the Penghu archipelago. Penghu County consists of multiple islands in the Taiwan Strait, accessible from mainland Taiwan by domestic flight or ferry (approximately 100 minutes by ferry from Budai, Chiayi). Anyone considering adopting from this shelter should plan inter-island transport carefully — both to visit and to bring the animal home. Visitor accounts note that many Penghu shelter animals are surrendered former household pets rather than long-term strays, and tend to have calmer temperaments as a result. There is no official English name for this facility; "Penghu County Stray Animal Shelter" is a working translation used by Pawsumés.

⚠️ The following is compiled from the Penghu County Livestock Disease Prevention and Control Center's official FAQ page (phldcc.gov.tw). As Penghu is an offshore island county, strongly recommend calling ahead to confirm animal availability and adoption procedures before arranging travel: 06-9213559.

1. Contact the shelter before travelling to Penghu
   • Browse available animals in advance at pet.gov.tw — filter by Penghu County
   • Call the shelter (06-9213559) to confirm the animal you are interested in is still available, confirm opening hours, and understand the adoption process
   • Plan how you will transport the animal back to mainland Taiwan — both domestic airlines and ferry operators allow pets on board, but requirements vary. Confirm with your carrier in advance
2. Visit the shelter and choose your animal
   • Visit during open hours (Tuesday to Saturday) at Nos. 260–261, Wukan Village, Magong City
   • Browse the dog and cat areas and choose an animal
3. Complete adoption paperwork
   • Bring a government-issued ID and complete the adoption application
   • Adoption is free of charge
4. Arrange spay/neuter at a partner clinic within the required period
   • Adopted animals must be brought to a veterinary clinic for spay/neuter surgery within the required period after adoption
   • Penghu County has contracted partner veterinary clinics offering discounted rates for shelter adopters — ask the shelter for the current partner clinic list
5. Legal obligations after adoption
   • Spay/neuter: required by law unless a licensed vet provides a medical exemption
   • 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

🛡️ Penghu County Spay/Neuter Subsidy
Penghu County provides a spay/neuter surgery subsidy for dogs and cats. Check the official website at phldcc.gov.tw for current subsidy amounts and application details, or call (06) 9212839.

Sources: phldcc.gov.tw · animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.