# Taiwan pet welfare and policy developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-pet-welfare-and-policy-developments > Updated: 2026-08-31T03:01:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Taiwan has implemented several initiatives to expand pet welfare and infrastructure. At the national level, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a campaign offering vouchers and medical check-up packages to encourage pet registration, aiming to improve contact information for lost animals under the Animal Protection Act. In Taichung City, local developments include the expansion of pet parks and the creation of the country’s first public pet memorial park in the Dajia District, which will provide cremation and funeral services. In the context of the Taichung mayoral election, candidate He Xin-chun proposed a ‘5+1 Pet Policies’ platform. This plan includes upgrading urban parks, introducing a ‘Taichung Pet Voucher’, and subsidizing night emergency veterinary services and training for assistants. While veterinary professionals acknowledged the potential benefits of subsidies, they noted that long-term improvements must also address labor costs, administrative burdens, and medical equipment imports. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: He Xin-chun announces pet welfare platform for Taichung Taichung mayoral candidate He Xin-chun has unveiled a pet welfare platform featuring subsidies for veterinary assistants, improved pet park infrastructure, and a 500 TWD pet voucher. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/he-xin-chun-announces-pet-welfare-platform-for-taichung ### 2026-08-25: Taiwan expands pet welfare through registration incentives and new urban facilities Taiwan is boosting pet welfare through a national registration incentive program and Taichung City's expansion of pet parks and its first public pet memorial park. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-expands-pet-welfare-through-registration-incentives-and-new-urban-facilities --- Cite as: Taiwan pet welfare and policy developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-pet-welfare-and-policy-developments