Animal Protection Groups Urge Continued High-Intensity Sterilization; Ministry Says It Effectively Controls Stray Dogs
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Animal protection groups and cross-party legislators held a press conference at the Legislative Yuan on the 5th, urging the Ministry of Agriculture to continue its high-intensity sterilization policy to effectively control the stray dog population. The Ministry stated that high-intensity sterilization is an effective method and announced that after the Animal Protection Act is amended, the exemption from sterilization will be changed from a 'declaration system' to a 'permit system' to strengthen source management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is high-intensity sterilization?
- A: It is a stray dog control method that involves a地毯式 search for female dogs in a specific area, aiming to achieve a sterilization rate of over 80%.
- Q: What are the main results of this policy?
- A: In northern Taiwan, puppy shelter admissions decreased by over 88%, and stray dog reports in Taipei City dropped by 92%.
- Q: What is the key point of the future legal amendment?
- A: The exemption from dog sterilization will change from the current 'declaration system' to a 'permit system,' strengthening local government control.