Taiwan to fine owners for failing to microchip cats from next monthStaff writer, with CNACat owners who fail to put microchips in their pets could face fines of up to NT$15,000 (US$477) starting next month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). Under the Animal Protection Act, dog owners have been required to microchip and register their pets since 2008, with violators subject to fines ranging from NT$3,000 to NT$15,000. A cat has a microchip implanted in this undated photograph. According to the most recent survey of the MOA’s pet census conducted every two years, there were about 1.31 million cats nationwide in 2023. Microchipping cats not only increases the chances of recovering lost pets, but also allows authorities to track whether they have been spayed or neutered, the MOA said.

Source: Taipei Times December 25, 2025 09:02 UTC