Lienchiang County Stray Dog Shelter (連江縣流浪犬收容中心, also referred to as 連江縣動物之家 in some records) is operated by the Lienchiang County Government and is the only public animal shelter in Lienchiang County — Taiwan's most remote county, comprising the Matsu Islands (馬祖列島) in the Taiwan Strait, approximately 200km northwest of Taiwan proper and just 10km off the coast of mainland China. The county consists of four main island groups: Nangan (South竿), Beigan (North竿), Juguang, and Dongyin, with a total population of approximately 12,000 residents. The shelter is located at No. 223, Fuxing Village, Nangan Township (South竿) — the county seat island. Notably, this is the only public animal shelter in Taiwan that operates seven days a week with no regular weekly closure day, making it the most consistently accessible shelter in the dataset. Anyone considering adopting from this shelter should plan inter-island transport carefully — both to reach Matsu and to bring the animal back to Taiwan.
⚠️ Detailed adoption procedure information for Lienchiang County Stray Dog Shelter is limited on major government websites. The following is compiled from the Ministry of Agriculture portal and general Animal Protection Act requirements. Call the shelter directly to confirm current procedures before travelling: 0836-25003.
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Contact the shelter before travelling to Matsu
- Browse available animals at pet.gov.tw — filter by Lienchiang County
- Call 0836-25003 to confirm the animal is still available, understand adoption procedures, and confirm any fees
- Plan how you will transport the animal back to Taiwan — confirm pet transport rules with your airline or ferry operator before adopting
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Visit the shelter and choose your animal
- Go to No. 223, Fuxing Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County (South竿Island)
- The shelter is open every day — Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Browse the shelter's housing areas and choose an animal
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Complete adoption paperwork
- Bring a government-issued ID and fill out the adoption application form
- Confirm the current fee structure by phone before visiting
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Complete animal registration
- Microchip implantation and pet registration
- Rabies vaccination
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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 each year
- Microchip registration: must be completed within 4 months of adoption
- Dogs must be leashed in public at all times
✂️ Lienchiang County Spay/Neuter Subsidy
Lienchiang County provides a spay/neuter subsidy for dogs and cats. Contact the shelter at 0836-25003 or the county government directly for current details.
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw. Detailed adoption procedure information for this shelter is limited — contact the shelter directly to confirm. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
Lienchiang County Stray Dog Shelter is open Monday to Sunday with no regular weekly closure day — making it the most consistently accessible shelter in the Pawsumés dataset in terms of opening days.
Reaching Matsu requires a domestic flight (Taipei Songshan to Nangan) or an overnight ferry from Keelung or Taipei Port (5–8 hours). Call ahead to confirm animal availability before arranging travel: 0836-25003.
Returning to Taiwan with an adopted animal requires advance planning. Airlines and ferry operators have different pet transport requirements — confirm with your carrier before adopting.
The Ministry of Agriculture lists this shelter as 連江縣流浪犬收容中心. Pawsumés lists it as 連江縣動物之家. Both names refer to the same facility at No. 223, Fuxing Village, Nangan Township.
Compared to other shelters in the dataset, online documentation for adoption procedures at this shelter is sparse. Calling 0836-25003 directly is the most reliable way to get current information before making the trip.
⚠️ Hours are sourced from the Ministry of Agriculture animal protection portal — the only confirmed official source for this shelter. As Matsu is an offshore island chain, call ahead before arranging travel to confirm current status: 0836-25003.
✅ Lienchiang County Stray Dog Shelter is the only public animal shelter in Taiwan open seven days a week with no regular weekly closure day.
- Open for adoption visits: Monday to Sunday (open every day)
- Morning session: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon session: 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- National holidays: Confirm by phone before visiting
- Address: No. 223, Fuxing Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County (Matsu, South 竿 Island)
- Phone: 0836-25003
- Getting to Matsu from Taiwan:
- By air: Domestic flights to Nangan (Matsu) Airport from Taipei Songshan and Taichung. Dongyin requires a connecting flight via Beigan (North 竿)
- By sea: Overnight ferry from Keelung Port or Taipei Port to Nangan or Beigan — approximately 5 to 8 hours. Main operators are Taiwan-Matsu Ferry (台馬輪) and Taiwan-Matsu Star (台馬之星)
- On Nangan Island: Scooter or taxi rental recommended to reach Fuxing Village
Sources: animal.moa.gov.tw. If anything is incorrect or outdated please contact hello@pawsumes.tw.
This listing is automatically synced from the Taiwan APIS (動物保護資訊網) national database, managed by the Ministry of Agriculture. Updated daily.
