Society for Animal Welfare of Hsinchu 中文Ten-Year Dogs

Education today,
for a kinder future
for all of us

Every child who learns to respect life grows into a gentler adult. From the rescue work of 1997 to today's classrooms, shelter and owner courses, we focus on the root: change minds, and fewer animals end up on the street.

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A black dog on a long leash, walking with a volunteer on the grass by the Nanliao seaside

A loose leash hanging in a smile — that's the curve that tells a dog it's safe.

Four things we're doing now

School Talks18 topics, bringing animal friends into classrooms across Taoyuan, Hsinchu and MiaoliSee the topics →Volunteer Camp & Saturday WalksTwo days of training, then a walking date with the dogs every SaturdayHow to take part →Owner TalksLearn to understand your pet better (free for now)See talk info →Donate receipts: 860713Say it at checkout — it helps fund a school talkShow me how →

Recent news

See past records →
Volunteers keeping two black dogs company at the shelter

2026.05

Volunteer Camp No. 41

Over two days, participants learned about dog body language and leash handling, toured the shelter and walked dogs themselves, then shared their reflections in small groups.

A child playing a small animal during the class

2026.04

School Echo Wall | Longshan Elementary, Class 203

"The Witch and the Black Cat" came to class, and the children practiced reading a cat's feelings through drama. Their homeroom teacher wrote down what she observed.

A speaker and a dog teaching assistant at an owner talk

2026.03

Owner Talk | The more you prepare, the calmer your dog will be at home

For families about to adopt or who just adopted: what to get ready before your dog comes home.

For more updates, see our Facebook page.

In 2024, we held 266 events,
and 13,076 people in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli learned about animals with us.

Saturday walks

Every Saturday, we're at the shelter with the dogs

Volunteers who have finished our volunteer camp come back to the Hsinchu City Animal Protection Education Park every Saturday morning to walk the dogs, soak up the sun with them, and help them learn, little by little, to trust people again.

How Saturday walks work →
175Saturday walks held
1,259volunteer visits
3,100+hours spent with the dogs

Totals since 2020, counted through October 17, 2026. Each walk lasts about 2.5 hours; hours = volunteer visits × 2.5.

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860713

One receipt supports one life-education class

At checkout, just say "donate my receipt to 860713". It costs you nothing, and if the receipt wins the lottery, the prize goes straight to the association. These small receipts are one of our most important sources of support.

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About

Founded in 1997, we moved from rescue to education. Here are our story, our records, and the partners who came along.

From rescue to education

In 1997, a group of people who couldn't bear to see stray animals suffering founded the Society for Animal Welfare of Hsinchu. We are a government-registered, non-profit organization, funded by membership fees and public support, and all our work is done by volunteers.

Our mission is simple: respect life, care for life, treat life kindly — so that people and animals can both live well in this city.

We have run shelters, done rescues and promoted neutering. After more than ten years on the front line — one animal saved, another abandoned — we finally understood: to stop the cycle, people's thinking has to change. So we now put our energy into education: going into classrooms, bringing volunteers into the shelter, and helping owners learn good care. Change is slow, but we can see it happening.

The association does not currently offer animal rescue or shelter. If you find an animal that needs help, please see the government help resources in the FAQ. Want to hold a life-education session at your school, community or company? We'd love to talk!

  1. 1997

    The association is founded, starting with sheltering and rescuing stray animals.

  2. 1999

    The Guanxi kennel opens, caring for injured dogs — at its peak, over a hundred of them.

  3. 2004

    Seeing how group sheltering stressed the dogs, we stop taking in new animals and care for the kennel's dogs into old age.

  4. 2008

    Owner talks begin — 21 in one year — shifting our focus to the root of the problem.

  5. 2009

    "Campus Dandelion" goes into elementary schools: 16 schools and 25 talks in one year.

  6. 2016

    The shelter volunteer camp begins, bringing members of the public into the shelter.

  7. 2024

    12 kinds of activities, 266 events, 13,076 participants; 195 school talks across Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli.

  8. 2026

    Volunteer camp No. 45. Every Saturday, volunteers still walk dogs at the shelter.

What we've done

Sorted by year — tap a year to open it. Behind every line are the smiles of many volunteers and children.

School talks by year (2014–2026: 918 talks, 80,265 participants in total)
272014
402015
912016
552017
602018
422019
682020
232021
372022
632023
1932024
902025
1292026
2026
  • 138 school talks scheduled: 126 in Hsinchu City (87 with the animal protection office, 39 with the zoo) and 12 in Miaoli
  • New topic for junior and senior high: the truth about caging and chaining
  • "School Echo Wall" writing contest for young animal protectors
  • Volunteer camp reaches No. 45 (including advanced camps); 4 owner talks
2025
  • 117 school talks, 7,799 participants: 104 in Hsinchu County & City, 2 in Taoyuan, 11 in Miaoli (66 on companion animals, 46 on wildlife)
  • Zoo event "Endangered Animals Series – Bats" co-hosted with NYCU's bat conservation project
  • First teacher workshop; 9 years since our first volunteer camp
  • 5 owner talks; 3 volunteer camps (No. 38–40, including a MediaTek corporate session)
  • 7 zoo nature experiences (frosted bats, leopard cats); 2 outreach booths
2024
  • 195 school talks, 11,777 participants: 170 in Hsinchu County & City (incl. 14 in remote areas of Hsinchu County), 19 in Taoyuan, 6 in Miaoli
  • 266 events across 12 kinds of activities, 13,076 participants for the year
  • Approved by the Ministry of Agriculture's Animal Protection Department to run touring school talks in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli
  • Partnered with Hsinchu City Zoo: school talks, roving guides, the Elephant Lecture Hall, and school field trips
  • 9 owner talks, 5 volunteer camps (No. 33–37, incl. advanced), 3 zoo field trips
2023
  • 66 school talks, 4,387 participants
  • 39 Saturday walks, 10 owner talks, 5 volunteer camps
  • 2 family story-house plays, 1 field trip program
  • One in every 6–8 elementary students in Hsinchu City has attended one of our talks
2022
  • 40 school outreach sessions in Hsinchu City, 2,596 participants
  • 2 shelter volunteer camps; 22 Saturday walks; 3 advanced training camps
  • About 260 participants in responsible-ownership courses
2021
  • 23 school talks (37 planned, reduced due to COVID-19)
  • 9 parent-child drama talks for about 170 families; owner education talks for about 370 people
  • 3 shelter volunteer camps, 22 weekend walks
2020
  • 68 school talks, 5,165 participants (19 at Hsinchu City Zoo, 49 with the animal protection office)
  • 8 shelter volunteer camps (No. 17–21, advanced and parent-child camps), 8 family story-house sessions
2019
  • 42 school talks, 6,060 participants
  • 5 shelter volunteer camps (No. 12–15 and more), 7 family story-house sessions
2018
  • 60 school talks, 6,743 participants
  • 4 shelter learning-service volunteer camps, 188 people
2017
  • 52 school talks, 12,118 participants
  • 5 teacher workshops, 230 people; 5 shelter volunteer camps, 136 people
2016
  • 86 school talks, 12,548 participants
  • 4 shelter volunteer camps, 102 people; 5 parent-child drama events
  • 3 owner talks
2015
  • 37 school talks, 5,060 participants
  • 3 shelter volunteer camps, 54 people
  • One-day mini volunteer events (3 sessions); child guide volunteer training
2014
  • 22 school talks, 4,530 participants
  • 5 shelter volunteer camps, 99 people; 89 children at a one-day junior volunteer camp
  • The association hosts 5 owner talks (pet photography, fresh food cooking, pet Chinese medicine, clicker training, etc.); child guide volunteer training
2013
  • One-day junior volunteer camp "I Want a Dog Friend", 170 children in total
  • Hsinchu City Animal Protection Volunteer Lecture: 'Animal Behavior' (8 sessions); child guide volunteer training
  • Mini volunteers visit Ren'ai Home and Abus Exploratory Classroom; 'Getting to know pets' story party
2012
  • Society for Animal Welfare of Hsinchu 2-day, 1-night volunteer training
  • Children from Gongdao Home become mini volunteers again
2011
  • Hsinchu City Government 'Windy City Stories' project owner talks (9 sessions): dog behavior 123 (reading your dog, basic dog education, clicker training), anesthesia knowledge, common infectious diseases among humans, dogs, and cats, helping frogs cross the road, pet fresh food DIY, oral health, owner care
  • Let Love Shine course at Jiushe Elementary School; Jiushe Elementary School dog shelter visit, children from Gongdao Home become mini volunteers
2010
  • Hsinchu City Government 'Animal Welfare and Environmental Humanities Lecture' (9 sessions): canine behavior, calming signals, whales and dolphins, feline behavior, listening to white dolphins, domestic cats and wild cats - searching for leopard cats, etc.
  • Yonglin Foundation 'Safe Homes for Dogs and Cats' project: community resident lectures (10 sessions, including Qianjia Village, Dongmen Village Cat Street, Chaqiao Village, etc.), school and kindergarten lectures (8 sessions)
  • "Little Animal Guardians" (Keyuan Elementary School), Ximen Elementary School 4th-grade course, outreach with the NTHU animal-care club
  • Life Conservationist Association Northern Region Seed Teacher Training Camp
2009
  • May 2009 – April 2010: 25 school talks at 16 schools, 3,180 participants
  • 12 touring animal-welfare talks, "Happy Together"
  • Yongling Foundation's "Pet Housing Project": 5 owner talks (pet behavior, harmony between cats and dogs, medication safety, nutrition), lectures in Nanda
2008
  • Owner talks: prevention of external parasites in dogs and cats, understanding pet food ingredient labels, calming signals, etc.
2006
  • Little volunteers visit Dahu Elementary School

Events are organized based on the association's annual statistics and case reports; 2006-2015 data also references the association's 2018 (ROC 107) proposal appendix.

Activity Highlights

Volunteers keeping two black dogs company at the shelter

2026.05

Volunteer Camp No. 41

Over two days, participants learned about dog body language and leash handling, toured the shelter and walked dogs themselves, then shared their reflections in small groups.

A child playing a small animal during the class

2026.04

School Echo Wall | Longshan Elementary, Class 203

"The Witch and the Black Cat" came to class, and the children practiced reading a cat's feelings through drama. Their homeroom teacher wrote down what she observed.

A speaker and a dog teaching assistant at an owner talk

2026.03

Owner Talk | The more you prepare, the calmer your dog will be at home

For families about to adopt or who just adopted: what to get ready before your dog comes home.

Group photo of owner talk participants

2026.05

Cat Owner Talk

Speaker Maya from Catme joined us to talk about cat-care beliefs that have been passed down for years but aren't actually right.

For more updates, see our Facebook page.

Organization

The general assembly elects the board, which leads the association's work — and every single event is done by volunteers rolling up their sleeves together.

Thank you to those who walked with us

Supporting and funding agencies

  • Animal Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture (農業部動物保護司)
  • Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (新竹市動物保護及防疫所)
  • Hsinchu City Zoo (新竹市立動物園)
  • Miaoli County Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (苗栗縣動物保護防疫所)
  • Department of Social Affairs, Hsinchu City Government (新竹市政府社會處)

Speakers and partners

  • Witch Drama Magic Story House (巫婆戲劇魔法故事屋)
  • Sugar Cube Children's Studio (方糖兒童活動工作室)
  • Green Hills Nature Walks (清山綠水走讀趣)
  • Taiwan Insect Museum (台灣昆蟲館)
  • Home Under the Big Chimney (大煙囪下的家)
  • Zhenqing Exotic Animals (蓁情異獸)
  • Fulai Nature Studio (福來自然工作室)
  • NYCU Bat Conservation Project (陽明交大保溫計畫)

Corporate volunteers

  • MediaTek Volunteer Club (聯發科技志工社)

About Us › School Talks

School Talks

From kindergarten to high school, 18 topics guide children from "I like animals" all the way to "I want to do something for them".

Touring School Talks

What we bring into the classroom isn't just a lecture — it's a real encounter with life. From 2014 to 2025, our school talks reached 808 sessions and 80,783 participants, from Hsinchu to Taoyuan and Miaoli. The lessons "grow up" with the children

  • Lower elementaryLearn love and getting along through stories.
  • Middle elementaryUnderstand what animals need, and practice mutual respect.
  • Upper elementary & high schoolStart with critical thinking and find actions they can actually take.

Watching a child go from "so cute!" to "I can help" is our favorite moment. Let us be your teammate for life education!

Most talks are run with the Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office and the Hsinchu City Zoo. Free sessions are limited and fill up fast. Each semester we send official notices to schools and post the sign-up form on our Facebook page — follow us so you don't miss it!

Sign-up info on our Facebook page
The witch teacher telling a story to young children in classChildren meeting a guinea pig up closeA zoo roving guide leading children on an outdoor observationA child playing a small animal during the class

All topics

Audience
Kindergarten to high school, plus teacher workshops
Time
Two class periods per session, held at your school; small, medium or large sessions depending on group size
Cost
Free sessions with the animal protection office and the zoo are announced to schools each semester. When they're full, schools can also invite us at their own cost — about NT$2,000 per hour, a bit more with an animal assistant
How to sign up
Apply using the form in the official notice or on our Facebook page; message us anytime to discuss topics

Kindergarten · Lower elementaryProjected story

Dog Friends Story House

A peek at companion animals in the city

Sugar Cube Children's Studio | Chen Lin-han ("Egghead Teacher")

Through an interactive projected story house, children enter a fairy-tale kingdom of dogs. Imaginative stories with real-life details introduce all kinds of dog friends around us, weave in responsible ownership, and teach children how to treat unfamiliar dogs and guide dogs — sparking empathy for other lives.

Up to 60 people per session

Kindergarten · Lower elementaryProjected story

The Gray Monster in the Forest

The pull between city and nature — let's hear what the animals say.

Sugar Cube Children's Studio | Chen Lin-han ("Egghead Teacher")

Follow a little mouse into the forest to find friends. The "gray monster" is roads, concrete barriers, drains and pavement — ordinary to us in the city, but a nightmare for wildlife. Together we wonder: when their habitat is taken away, how can we help them as we grow up?

Up to 60 people per session

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementaryInteractive drama

The Witch and the Black Cat

Starting from a black cat's story, practicing understanding and empathy.

Speakers from Witch Drama Magic Story House

Using the story of a black cat and a witch as an interactive drama, children explore the links between stereotypes, fear and understanding, and practice seeing things from the point of view of animals and others through role play.

Up to 30 people per session

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementaryInteractive drama

I Really Want a Dog!

Helping children see the weight of a promise to a life

Speakers from Witch Drama Magic Story House

Through drama and interactive stories, children think about the responsibility behind "I want a dog": What does a dog need? How can people care for it? When a passing wish becomes years of care, how do children understand commitment and responsibility for a life?

Up to 30 people per session

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementaryInteractive drama

A New Home for the Little Leopard Cat

Becoming hillside residents to find a balance for all lives.

Speakers from Witch Drama Magic Story House

Through interactive drama, children ask: where is the leopard cat's home? They act out the animals and share their feelings, starting from conflicts between hillside wildlife and people, and brainstorm how to live alongside leopard cats.

10–30 people per session

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementaryInteractive drama

The Black Bear in Trouble

Starting from real news, exploring how to coexist.

Speakers from Witch Drama Magic Story House

The story follows Formosan black bear No. 711 from real news. Through drama, children put themselves in others' shoes: when wildlife habitat overlaps with human life, how can we find a balance without harming either side? There's no single right answer — children think it through themselves.

10–30 people per session

Lower elementary · Middle elementary · Upper elementaryRabbit assistant

Big Lessons from Little Rabbits

Starting with cute rabbits, learning to truly care for a life.

Little Hands Maker Studio | Tai Yun-szu ("Dada's Mom")

Did you know rabbits need water, lots of hay, and make about 100 droppings a day? Younger students warm up with a rabbit story, learning rabbits' basic needs and body language and busting fairy-tale myths. Older students go further: why are chickens and pigs farm animals while cats and dogs are pets? How are Taiwan's native wild hares different from pet rabbits?

Rabbit assistants only join small sessions of 30 or fewer

Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior highDog assistant

Making Friends with Dogs

The school's most-awaited guest! Practice reading a dog's body language.

What Dogs Taught Me | Wu Ting-yi ("Pudding's Mom")

Learn about dogs' emotions, body signals and how to be safe around them. Much of our love and fear of cats and dogs comes from not understanding them; children learn to read a dog's moods. When a dog assistant attends, it helps children observe in a safe, low-stress way — never for excitement.

30 or more people

Middle elementary · Upper elementary

Invasive Species: Guests or Hosts?

Protecting ecological balance starts with knowing what's what.

Green Hills Studio | Tsai Ming-yu ("Sister Sparrow")

Ecological imbalance caused by invasive species is a key part of global extinction. This class explains what invasive species are, introduces common ones around us and their impact, and builds an attitude of caring for the environment.

No limit on group size

Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior high

Fated to Meet

From each encounter, seeing the connections between lives.

Green Hills Studio | Tsai Ming-yu ("Sister Sparrow")

Starting from encounters between people and animals, environment and life, the speaker shares stories of the animals in their family and guides students to think about relationships, choices and responsibility.

Lower elementary · Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior highOutdoor observation

Little Creatures on Campus

Put on detective eyes and quietly read your neighbors' stories.

Fulai Nature Studio | Liu Ying-chang ("Teacher Fly")

First half: an indoor nature introduction. Second half: a walk around campus. Using "quiet observation" that doesn't disturb the environment, children become detectives decoding the clues left by insect and plant neighbors on campus.

5–25 people per session; small groups of 10 are even better

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior highHands-on craft

The Mysterious Frosted Bats of the Big Chimney

Endangered night-time neighbors hiding in the city

NYCU Bat Conservation Project | Teacher Tsai Yi-tzu

The frosted bat is as endangered in Taiwan as the leopard cat and the black bear, and its only stable habitat is around Hsinchu's Big Chimney. Children learn about Taiwan's bats and the frosted bat's life and challenges, with depth and crafts adjusted by grade, and think about how wildlife and cities can coexist.

5–30 people per session

Upper elementary · Junior & senior highGroup discussion

Three Thousand Loves, Minus One

A life lesson with no right answer — practicing how to weigh "love".

Green Hills Studio | Yen Shih-chih ("Teacher Leech")

Pets often start with passion and end carelessly. Through true stories told from the animals' point of view and the environmental issues behind pet keeping, students learn respect and responsibility for life. About one third talk, two thirds guided group discussion.

30–60 people per session

Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior high

A Pair of Feet for Wildlife Rescue

Protection across borders, seeing hope for life.

Green Hills Studio | Yen Shih-chih ("Teacher Leech")

Some wild animals were poached and smuggled into Taiwan, and now live out their lives in cages. Besides caring for them, some people travel to Southeast Asian rainforests to help fight smuggling and release animals back to the wild. The speaker shares first-hand experience of the effort to stop these tragedies.

45 or more people

Upper elementary · Junior & senior high

The Animal in My Heart

Seeing our own choices through the lives of animals.

Green Hills Studio | Yen Shih-chih ("Teacher Leech")

Drawing on international animal rescue: Are animals in cages happy? Where do animals go when they lose their habitat? Children widen their view and learn to respect every life that is trying to survive. (This overlaps with "A Pair of Feet for Wildlife Rescue" — schools that have had it, please choose another topic.)

30 or more people

Upper elementary · Junior & senior high

Stray Dogs Aren't What You Think

Survival wisdom: keeping yourself safe and reducing conflicts between people and dogs.

What Dogs Taught Me | Wu Ting-yi ("Pudding's Mom")

Children are easily influenced by all kinds of information and may get the wrong idea about stray dogs. This class teaches the right attitude toward stray dogs and how to respond in different situations — to stay safe and avoid conflicts.

30 or more people

Junior & senior high

The Freedom You Think They Have: The Truth About Caging and Chaining

Seeing freedom that's been taken away, and rethinking responsible ownership.

What Dogs Taught Me | Wu Ting-yi ("Pudding's Mom")

Using the international "Five Freedoms" framework, junior and senior high students look at the reality of long-term caging and chaining, turning indifference into action — so that every life can be happy from the very beginning.

30 or more people

Kindergarten · Lower elementary · Middle elementary · Upper elementary · Junior & senior high

Custom Topic Talks

A teacher's best teammate! Life education designed for your school.

Association volunteers and speakers

If your school has a theme week or wants to explore a specific animal-protection issue, let's talk. We'll match a professional speaker to your teaching needs and build your life-education puzzle together.

Classes at the zoo

  • Roving guides · a deeper look around the zoo：At Hsinchu City Zoo, guides give children observation tasks: Is this a good home for the animals? How do visitors react when watching them? At the end, the children give the zoo a score.
  • Zoo Lecture Hall (Elephant Story House)：Parent-child talks at the zoo's Elephant Story House with conservation speakers — for example, frosted bat observation and "Dogs and cats are family, leopard cats are neighbors". Parents are welcome to join.

About Us › Get Involved

Get Involved

Want to walk shelter dogs, or understand your own pet better? Start here — it's never too late.

For animal lovers

Come curious — grow up together with your pets

Whether or not you have a pet at home, come listen and play with us. From owner talks to family activities, there's something for every age.

Owner talks

86talks

1,956attendees

Family, community & other activities

110events

887people + 369 families

Figures as of October 2026; Saturday walks counted through October 17, 2026

A speaker and a dog teaching assistant at an owner talkGroup photo of owner talk participants

Owner Talks

On the long journey with a companion animal, simple love is the starting point, and the right knowledge is the foundation that protects them for life.

Loving your pet is the start; understanding them makes it last. Our owner talks invite professional speakers to cover behavior, health and everyday care, learning together with owners, volunteers and adopters. The better we understand them, the fewer misunderstandings and abandonments, and the more good days together.

Talks are currently free. Whether you're an experienced owner, just brought your pet home, or simply care about animals, you're welcome to join. The talks are funded by sponsors; if we can't find sponsorship in the future, we may need to charge a small fee — thank you for understanding.

Location
Hsinchu City Zoo lecture room
Spots
30 per talk, free for now
How to sign up
Sign-up opens on our Facebook page about two weeks before each talk

Family activities: helping kids meet the animals around them

Animals are our friends — and our neighbors, too.

From story time and games with dogs at "Dog Friends Story House", to evening walks meeting Hsinchu's frosted bats and learning to be good neighbors with leopard cats, we use stories, crafts and observation to help kids and grown-ups get to know the animals around them.

Event news is posted on our Facebook page first. Spots are limited, so follow us if you're interested.

Who it's for
Families with children, elementary school kids
Format
Story time, hands-on crafts, outdoor observation
Sign-up
Announced on our Facebook page
Families listening to a talk on picnic mats under a big treeA child drawing on a picnic mat
For those ready to roll up their sleeves

Step into the shelter and walk beside them for a while

Start with our two-day volunteer camp and learn to read dogs' body language. After that, you can come back every Saturday to walk them and enjoy the sun together.

Shelter volunteer camps

45camps

1,277participants

Saturday walks

175walks

1,259volunteer visits

Figures as of October 2026; Saturday walks counted through October 17, 2026

Want to keep shelter dogs company?
Start with our two-day volunteer camp

  1. 1

    Shelter Volunteer Training Camp

    Two days of indoor classes, plus about an hour of hands-on practice at the shelter in the afternoon. No experience needed — we'll start from zero and introduce you to the dogs.

    Loving dogs is a great start; understanding them takes that love further. Over two days you'll learn to read a dog's body language, help it feel safe, and keep yourself safe too. By the end, you'll be a reliable and gentle companion on the dog's way to a home.

    Location
    Hsinchu City Animal Protection Education Park (新竹市動物保護教育園區), No. 250, Haibin Rd., North Dist., Hsinchu City
    Audience
    Senior high students and adults, about 30 people per session
    Cost
    NT$800 for students, NT$1,500 for adults; free for low-income or special cases — please message our Facebook page
    How to sign up
    Each session is announced on our Facebook page first; spots often fill within minutes

    After the camp you can join Saturday morning walks; to learn more, you can sign up for advanced talks for volunteers.

    Want to come as a company or club? We also offer custom corporate sessions — get in touch!

    Volunteers keeping two black dogs company at the shelter
  2. 2

    Saturday Walks

    Every Saturday morning, camp graduates return to the Hsinchu City Animal Protection Education Park (Nanliao Shelter) to take dogs out to walk, sniff and soak up the sun — and to help the shyer ones slowly open up.

    We're in no hurry to train them; we just go at their pace — the leash hanging loose in a "smile curve", letting them sniff and walk freely. Many dogs slowly relax, one Saturday after another.

    Saturday walks are open only to people who have completed our volunteer camp.

    Volunteers in orange vests walking two dogs along a path by the fields

Saturdays at Nanliao

These dogs were photographed by volunteers on our Saturday walks, and many are still waiting for a home. Come visit the Hsinchu City Animal Protection Education Park and meet them!

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About Us › Support Us

Support Us

Becoming a member, donating a receipt, volunteering… every way helps the next child discover life education.

Receipt donation · Love code

860713

Support a life-education class with one receipt

Donate your receipt to the association at checkout — it costs you nothing. If the receipt wins, the Ministry of Finance sends the prize straight to the association.

For a small association run by volunteers, receipts add up to speaker fees, camp materials and funding for the next talk. Receipt donations are one of our most important sources of support — please tell your family and friends too!

How to donate: four ways

  • Just say it at checkout

    1. Tell the cashier: "I'd like to donate my receipt, love code 860713."
    2. Once the cashier enters it, the receipt is donated to the association — no paper copy is printed.

  • Set a donation barcode on your phone (set it once, easiest from then on)

    1. Download the Ministry of Finance's "Uniform Invoice" app and log in with your mobile barcode account (if you don't have one yet, you can apply in the app).
    2. Tap "Donation barcode" at the top of the screen.
    3. Tap "Set donation code", search for "860713" or "新竹市保護動物協會", select it and save.
    4. Next time at checkout, open the app, tap "Donation barcode" and let the cashier scan it.

  • Receipts already saved in your carrier

    1. Cloud receipts that haven't been drawn yet can also be donated to 860713 in the "Uniform Invoice" app or on the Ministry of Finance's e-invoice platform.

  • Online shopping

    1. At checkout, choose "donate receipt" and enter 860713 as the love code.

Button names in the app may change with updates; if you can't find them, search for "愛心碼" (love code) or "捐贈" (donate).

Walk with us

The association's funds come from members' dues, member donations, and support from all sectors, and its affairs rely on volunteer efforts. By becoming a member, your dues will be used for school talks and volunteer camps, allowing us to bring talks to more schools and accompany more children. Educational changes are slow, but every bit of support enables the next talk or volunteer camp to take place.

Become a member

Becoming a member is the most stable way to support us, allowing us to hold school talks and volunteer camps every year. Formal members can attend the annual member meeting, deciding the direction of the association and electing supervisors and directors. If you are willing to support us more, every extra NT$ you pay when paying membership fees will become part of the next lecture or volunteer camp.

Joining fee
NT$100 (paid when joining)
Annual fee
NT$100 (per year)
Want to support more?
When paying membership fees, you can freely add more (e.g., NT$500, NT$1,000). The excess amount is considered a 'member donation' as stated in our charter, and a separate receipt will be issued. It will all be used for school talks and volunteer camps
Full member
Supports the association's mission, lives or works in Hsinchu City, aged 20 or over; fill in the application form, be approved by the board and pay the fees.
Supporting member
Groups or individuals outside Hsinchu City who support our work, aged 20 or over; fill in the application form, be approved by the board and pay the fees. Supporting members have no voting or election rights.

The most convenient way is to apply online: fill in the information online, pay the membership fee and annual fee (NT$200 for the first year, NT$100 per year thereafter) by credit card, and become a member after approval by the board of directors. If you want to support more, you can fill in more when paying, and the excess amount will be considered a membership donation as stated in the association's charter. A separate receipt will be issued, and it will be included in the public financial report. If you prefer to apply by paper or bank transfer, please send a private message to the association's Facebook page or email us to request the application form.

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  • Become a volunteer

    Sign up for the Shelter Volunteer Training Camp first; after that, dogs are waiting to walk with you every Saturday.

    Follow our page for the next camp

  • Corporate and group partnerships

    We design one-day volunteer camps or talks for corporate volunteer clubs and school clubs — let's do something meaningful together.

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  • Online Application for Membership

    Apply online by filling in the membership information and paying the fee by credit card. Once approved by the board of directors, you will become a member. If you want to support more, you can fill in more, and the excess amount will be considered a membership donation. A separate receipt will be issued.

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  • Want to contribute?

    The association does not currently handle public fundraising. If you would like to sponsor a school talk or volunteer camp, please send a letter or private message our Facebook page, and we will reply with the sponsorship method. Every donation will receive a receipt, and it will be included in the public financial report.

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Financial reports

Every membership fee and member donation will receive a receipt, and the annual financial report and list of donors (with names obscured) will be made public.

YearContentsFile
2025 (ROC 114)Donor list and financial statementDownload
2024 (ROC 113)Financial statement (donor list to be added)Download　[To be added: 2024 donor list]
2023 (ROC 112)Donor list and financial statementDownload

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Volunteer Camp & Saturday Walks

I'd like to volunteer — how do I sign up?

Thank you for wanting to spend time with shelter dogs! The first step is our two-day Shelter Volunteer Training Camp; after that you can join our Saturday walks. Camps are few and spots are limited. We announce each sign-up on our Facebook page and Instagram first — follow us and turn on notifications so you won't miss it.

Can I join the Saturday walks or volunteer for one day without the camp?

We understand wanting to see the dogs soon! Many shelter dogs are sensitive or shy, so learning to read their body language at camp first makes things safer for both the dogs and you. That's why Saturday walks are only for camp graduates, and we don't currently offer one-day or weekday volunteering. We hope to see you at camp!

Is there an age limit for the camp? Can junior high students join?

The camp is for senior high students and adults. If your child isn't in high school yet but really wants to join, message our Facebook page and we'll see what we can work out together.

When are the Saturday walks?

Every Saturday morning. Camp graduates return to the shelter to walk the dogs and enjoy the sun with them.

After signing up for camp, how do I pay and know I'm in?

If you're accepted, the payment steps appear right away on screen — once you pay, you're registered. If you don't pay within three days, the system releases your spot. If anything is unclear, message our Facebook page and we'll check for you.

Is there still a chance if it's full? What if I can't make it after signing up?

Yes! Spots not paid within three days are released automatically, so check the sign-up page again. If you've signed up but can't come, please message our Facebook page early so the spot can go to someone waiting. Thank you for being considerate.

Can I get a certificate of service hours for the camp?

Yes, we can issue service-hour certificates for students. We'd also like to share: the two days are full and it can be hot outdoors, but the moment a dog relaxes and comes close to you is truly moving. Come with a heart to keep them company, and you'll gain far more than hours.

Can a company or club volunteer together?

Absolutely! We can plan custom one-day volunteer camps or talks for corporate volunteer clubs and school clubs. Email sawh@mail2000.com.tw or message our Facebook page and we'll work out the right content together.

Talks

Do owner talks cost anything? How do I sign up?

They're completely free for now! Whether you're an experienced owner, a new adopter, or just love animals, you're welcome. Talks are funded by sponsors; if we lose sponsorship we may need to charge a small fee — thank you for understanding. Sign-up opens on our Facebook page about two weeks before each talk, and you'll get an email when you're registered.

Can I bring my dog or kids? Is there a livestream?

All talks are in person with no livestream — we treasure the face-to-face time between speakers and participants. Whether dogs or children can come depends on each talk; please check its sign-up details.

I signed up for a talk but can't go — how do I cancel?

No problem, life happens. Message our Facebook page with the talk and your name, and the spot will go to someone on the waiting list. Thank you!

Schools and teachers

How can our school apply for a school talk?

Thank you for bringing life education into your classroom! Each semester we offer free sessions with the Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office and the Hsinchu City Zoo. Official notices go to schools, and the sign-up form is posted on our Facebook page. Spots fill fast, so follow our page; message us anytime with questions.

The free sessions are full — can we still invite you?

Yes, schools can invite us at their own cost — about NT$2,000 per hour, a bit more with an animal assistant. Message our Facebook page to discuss topics and details; we'll do our best to fit your school's needs.

Our school is very small — can the whole school attend one talk?

Small schools are very welcome! Each topic suits different grades and group sizes. Have a look at the School Talks page, then message us and we'll plan the best arrangement together.

Can kindergartens apply too?

Yes — and little ones are usually very engaged! "Dog Friends Story House", "The Gray Monster in the Forest" and "The Mysterious Frosted Bats of the Big Chimney" are great for kindergarten.

Membership and Support

How do I become a member?

Thank you for wanting to join us! The membership fee is NT$100, and the annual fee is NT$100 per year, totaling NT$200 for the first year. Go to the "Support Us" page, click "Online Application", fill in the information, pay by credit card, and your application will be complete. Once approved by the board, you will become a member. If you prefer to use a paper application or bank transfer, please send a private message to our Facebook page or email sawh@mail2000.com.tw.

How else can I support the association?

Support doesn't have to cost money! At checkout, say "donate my receipt, love code 860713", or set up a donation barcode in the "Uniform Invoice" app — every receipt turns into support for talks and volunteer camps. See the "Support Us" page for how to set it up.

When will I receive the receipt?

To promote environmental protection, electronic receipts will be sent to the email address you provided the month after payment. If you don't receive it, or if you'd like to switch to a paper receipt, just private message our Facebook page to let us know.

Can I donate blankets, food or pet supplies?

Thank you for thinking of animals in need! The association doesn't accept any goods at the moment. We still care for a few elderly dogs and cats from our early kennel and cat house; their needs are individual and small, so we'd ask you to give your kindness to other groups that need it more.

Animal help

I found an injured or stray animal — can the association rescue or shelter it?

It's worrying to see an animal in need — thank you for stopping to help. The association is a private non-profit with limited people, and for years we've focused on education, so we don't do rescues or take in new animals. In Hsinchu City, contact the Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (government, 03-5368329) or call 1999 — the government's dedicated team can help. For other counties and wildlife, see "Help resources" on this page.

I want to adopt, or my pet needs a new home — can the association help?

We don't take in new animals or run adoptions. If you'd like to adopt, we highly recommend visiting the Hsinchu City Animal Protection Education Park (No. 250, Haibin Rd., North Dist., Hsinchu City), where many dogs and cats are waiting for homes. If your own pet needs a new home, start by talking to your local government's animal protection office about what help is available.

Does the association help neuter stray dogs and cats?

Thank you for caring about the stray dogs and cats in your community. We've put our people and funds into life education, so we're not able to help with neutering right now. Please ask other local animal groups or your local government's animal protection office about neutering resources.

Who can I contact about animal abuse or neglect?

Thank you for speaking up for animals. Please call the national animal protection hotline 1959 (run by the government); in Hsinchu City you can also call 1999 or the Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (government, 03-5368329). Note the time, place and what happened; photos or video help a lot. Please keep yourself safe first.

Help resources (government)

The Society for Animal Welfare of Hsinchu is a private non-profit with limited people and funds. We don't offer rescue, shelter or adoption, and we have no legal authority to handle abuse cases. If an animal needs help, please contact the government agencies below directly — they have dedicated staff and legal authority, and can act fastest.

  • Hsinchu City (government): injured animals needing rescue

    Hsinchu City Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (新竹市動物保護及防疫所) 03-5368329 (Animal Protection Education Park line), or call Hsinchu City Government 1999. Please note when and where you found the animal, what happened and its condition.

  • Hsinchu County (government)

    Hsinchu County Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (新竹縣動物保護防疫所) 03-5519548 ext. 407

  • Miaoli County (government)

    Miaoli County Animal Protection and Disease Control Office (苗栗縣動物保護防疫所) 037-320049

  • Animal abuse, injured wildlife (government)

    National animal protection hotline 1959, or call 1999.

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