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Taiwan: Those who don't microchip their cats will face hefty fines

2025-12-25 21:02:55Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Taiwan: Those who don't microchip their cats will face hefty fines
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Cat owners in Taiwan who fail to microchip their pets could face fines of up to 15,000 Taiwanese dollars (US$477), Anadolu reports.

Since 2008, the Animal Protection Act has required dog owners to microchip and register their dogs, with fines ranging from NT$3,000 ($95) to NT$15,000 for non-compliance.

This rule was extended to cat owners in 2025, following a change to the pet regulations in December 2024. The penalties will come into effect on January 1, 2026. From that date, cat owners who fail to microchip their pets will face the same fines as dog owners and may be given a period to comply.

If they fail to do so, additional fines may be imposed for each subsequent violation. According to the ministry's latest pet census, which is conducted every two years, there were about 1.31 million cats in Taiwan in 2023.

By 2024, an estimated 146,430 domestic cats had been microchipped through voluntary initiatives led by animal rights and environmental groups. After a year of awareness campaigns under the new regulations, that number had increased to 164,388.

The microchipping requirement aims to increase owner accountability, reduce abandonment and prevent illegal breeding, the Ministry of Agriculture said. It helps increase the chances of finding lost pets and allows authorities to monitor whether animals have been spayed or neutered.


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