Twenty-four private animal shelters within New Taipei house 3,256 dogs and cats, the Liberty Times reported, with the city animal protection office saying it will strengthen its guidance framework for these facilities.

Private shelters have taken in animals that public facilities cannot accommodate. Because their size and finances vary widely, however, differences in hygiene management and disease prevention have been noted.

The strengthened framework covers checks on registration and vaccination compliance, links to support for feed and veterinary costs, and prevention of overcrowding, which is regarded as the principal driver of infectious disease.

Neutering programmes and adoption promotion are cited together as the underlying remedy. Without reducing the inflow of abandoned animals, shelter capacity keeps running into its limits.

Local authorities in Korea operate a comparable structure. The division of roles between public and private shelters, and the balance between support and supervision, remain shared problems.

Interest in the rules has grown as more households keep companion animals. Guidance repeatedly notes that families who move often, or relocate abroad, should check quarantine and transport procedures in advance.