Animal Protection Act Article 14

14.1 Based on demography of human and stray animal populations, local competent authorities shall set up animal shelters locally, or delegate private organizations/groups to set up animal shelters or specific venues for harboring and handling of:14.1.1 stray animals caught by local competent authorities or members of the public,14.1.2 animals whom the owner no longer wish to keep,14.1.3 animals detained or confiscated by competent authorities according to this Act, or14.1.4 animals in distress.14.2 For a sheltered animal described in Clause 14.1 whose ownership cannot be confirmed, or whose owner -- though identified (through pet registration or other information) and notified -- fails to reclaim the lost pet within seven days from the notification date, the competent authority or shelter may declare this animal eligible for adoption, or have it neutered, or subject to other necessary disposal measures.14.3 The central competent authority shall allocate budgets to subsidize local competent authorities in setting up animal shelters and carrying out animal protection tasks such as neutering, reclamation and adoption. Organization laws and operating procedures for public animal shelters shall be stipulated by the central competent authority.14.4 Local competent authorities may devise incentive programs to supervise and assist private organizations/groups in setting up animal shelters.14.5 Fees may be charged for services provided by animal shelters or designated local refuges. Fee standards are to be formulated by local competent authorities.
中文原文 動物保護法第14條
直轄市、縣(市)主管機關應依據直轄市、縣(市)之人口、遊蕩犬貓數量,於各該直轄市、縣(市)規劃設置動物收容處所,或委託民間機構、團體設置動物收容處所或指定場所,收容及處理下列動物:
一、由直轄市或縣(市)政府、其他機構及民眾捕捉之遊蕩動物。
二、飼主不擬繼續飼養之動物。
三、主管機關依本法留置或沒入之動物。
四、危難中動物。
前項收容動物無從辨識身分,或經依寵物登記或其他可資辨識之資料通知原飼主,自通知之日起超過七日未領回者,直轄市、縣(市)主管機關或動物收容處所得公告民眾認養,或予以絕育或其他收容管理之必要措施。
中央主管機關應編列經費補助直轄市、縣(市)主管機關設置動物收容處所,辦理絕育、認領及認養等動物保護相關工作;其設置組織準則及公立動物收容處所管理作業規範,由中央主管機關定之。
直轄市、縣(市)主管機關得訂定獎勵辦法,輔導並協助民間機構、團體設置動物收容處所。
動物收容處所或直轄市、縣(市)主管機關指定之場所提供服務時,得收取費用;其收費標準,由直轄市、縣(市)主管機關定之。

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