Animal Protection Act Article 5
5.1 Only adults are eligible in the case of natural-person ownership. The statutory agent or legal guardian of a minor keeping or tending animals shall be the owner on behalf of the minor.5.2 Regarding animals tended under his care, an owner shall comply with the followings:5.2.1 Providing proper, clean and harmless food as well as adequate and clean water which should be available at all times.5.2.2 Providing a living environment that is safe, clean, well- ventilated, non-flooding with proper and adequate shelter, lighting and warmth.5.2.3 Providing necessary precaution against infectious animal diseases.5.2.4 Preventing the animal from harassment, abuse or injury.5.2.5 Providing adequate room for a caged pet to stretch and move about, while allowing sufficient out-of-cage activities.5.2.6 For a pet kept on a leash and collar, using a leash longer than its body length allowing it to stretch and move about, and a collar that is safe, comfortable, breathable and of proper elasticity; also giving the pet sufficient outdoor activities whenever appropriate.5.2.7 Must not tow the pet behind a car or motorcycle.5.2.8 Moving the pet to a safe location with a chance to escape from a place with potential hazards.5.2.9 Not confining a pet in an enclosed space for a long time; keeping the vent holes open to allow breathing.5.2.10 Providing other proper care.5.2.11 Other than neutering, a pet must not be subject to any non-essential or non-medical surgery.5.3 An owner must not abandon any animal under his care unless it has been accepted for custody or disposal by an animal shelter, or a refuge designated by the local competent authority.
中文原文 動物保護法第5條
動物之飼主為自然人者,以成年人為限。
未成年人飼養動物者,以其法定代理人或監護人為飼主。
飼主對於其管領之動物,應依下列規定辦理:
一、提供適當、乾淨且無害之食物及二十四小時充足、乾淨之飲水。
二、提供安全、乾淨、通風、排水、適當及適量之遮蔽、照明與溫度之生活環境。
三、提供法定動物傳染病之必要防治。
四、避免其遭受騷擾、虐待或傷害。
五、以籠子飼養寵物者,其籠內空間應足供寵物充分伸展,並應提供充分之籠外活動時間。
六、以繩或鍊圈束寵物者,其繩或鍊應長於寵物身形且足供寵物充分伸展、活動,使用安全、舒適、透氣且保持適當鬆緊度之項圈,並應適時提供充分之戶外活動時間。
七、不得以汽、機車牽引寵物。
八、有發生危害之虞時,應將寵物移置安全處,並給予逃生之機會。
九、不得長時間將寵物留置密閉空間內,並應開啟對流孔洞供其呼吸。
十、提供其他妥善之照顧。
十一、除絕育外,不得對寵物施以非必要或不具醫療目的之手術。
飼主飼養之動物,除得交送動物收容處所或直轄市、縣(市)主管機關指定之場所收容處理外,不得棄養。
未成年人飼養動物者,以其法定代理人或監護人為飼主。
飼主對於其管領之動物,應依下列規定辦理:
一、提供適當、乾淨且無害之食物及二十四小時充足、乾淨之飲水。
二、提供安全、乾淨、通風、排水、適當及適量之遮蔽、照明與溫度之生活環境。
三、提供法定動物傳染病之必要防治。
四、避免其遭受騷擾、虐待或傷害。
五、以籠子飼養寵物者,其籠內空間應足供寵物充分伸展,並應提供充分之籠外活動時間。
六、以繩或鍊圈束寵物者,其繩或鍊應長於寵物身形且足供寵物充分伸展、活動,使用安全、舒適、透氣且保持適當鬆緊度之項圈,並應適時提供充分之戶外活動時間。
七、不得以汽、機車牽引寵物。
八、有發生危害之虞時,應將寵物移置安全處,並給予逃生之機會。
九、不得長時間將寵物留置密閉空間內,並應開啟對流孔洞供其呼吸。
十、提供其他妥善之照顧。
十一、除絕育外,不得對寵物施以非必要或不具醫療目的之手術。
飼主飼養之動物,除得交送動物收容處所或直轄市、縣(市)主管機關指定之場所收容處理外,不得棄養。