調查員日誌-台中山區不當飼養案件
Taichung Case: Improper Rearing of an Animal
今年(2016)農曆年前有數波寒流來襲，在寒冷的二月，調查部門接到民眾通報，在台中某山區有一隻大狗被長期綁在涼亭內，周圍沒有遮蔽，只能任風吹雨打。報案者花了很長時間試著跟飼主溝通都沒有用，只好通報SPCA調查部門介入處理；因為寒流將至，情況較為緊急，因此報案人也同時聯絡台中市動物保護防疫處就近前往瞭解。
經協會與台中市動保處合作調查得知，飼主是一位行動不便的老先生，也沒有太多心力照顧狗狗。除了涼亭裡的哈士奇米克斯，另外還有2隻米克斯狗狗與2隻兔子分別關在狹小的籠內，到處都是動物排泄物與吃剩的便當盒。由於環境十分惡劣，且飼主幾乎沒有提供任何照顧，因此協會也要求台中市動保處，應盡快將動物全數救出。但起初，老先生一直堅持這些動物都是他要用來顧門，不願放棄所有權，另外老先生不但不識字，也不記得身分證等基本資料，讓承辦人員傷透腦筋。不過經台中市動保處鍥而不捨地與老先生溝通協調，最後，老先生終於同意協會可以將所有的動物帶出安置。
這起案件，協會非常感謝熱心的報案人、台灣愛兔協會以及台中市動物保護防疫處的協助。也提醒大家，提供動物安全、適當的食物、飲水、生活環境與充分的籠外活動時間，是飼主的責任。若您發現不當飼養的狗狗，可以柔性向飼主勸說，或者通報SPCA或當地動保主管機關協助處理。
目前，2隻兔子已交由台灣愛兔協會送養；而三隻狗狗也在SPCA的中途志工家中安置，同時也還在送養中。他們不再髒髒臭臭，變得漂亮健康，也有了自己的名字，與他們相處過後，會發現每一隻都有獨特的個性，快來認識他們吧！
※來認識可愛的狗狗：
涼亭裡的哈士奇米克斯—帥帥
http://www.spca.org.tw/2410124101-brad.html
籠子裡的米克斯（姊姊）—妞妞
http://www.spca.org.tw/2294222942-missy.html
籠子裡的米克斯（弟弟）—牛牛
http://www.spca.org.tw/2927529275-moo.html
※本案件相關動保法規參考：
動物保護法第五條
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。
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、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。
Taichung Case: Improper Rearing of an Animal
Before the Chinese New Year in 2016, when several cold fronts struck Taiwan, our investigation department received a report about a mixed Husky being tied to an outdoors gazebo in a mountainous area of Taichung. The dog had no protection from the cold, rainy, and windy weather. The informant spent a lengthy amount of time trying to communicate with the owner to improve the dog’s living condition, but to no avail. Therefore, Taiwan SPCA inspectors took over the case. Because at the time there was a strong cold front approaching, the informant also reported the case to the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office for additional assistance.
After a co-investigation between the Taiwan SPCA and the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office, we found out that the owner was an elderly man who was handicapped; therefore he lacked the ability to properly take care of the dog. Other than the mixed breed Husky in the small arbor, on the premise there were also two other mixed dogs and two rabbits kept inside tiny cages, with feces and leftover food scattered all over. The Taiwan SPCA requested that the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office confiscate all the animals as soon as possible because these animals did not have an adequate living environment and the owner was not able to take good care of them. At first, the elderly man insisted that these animals were kept as guard dogs and refused to give up his ownership. However, after a lengthy negotiation process with the man, he eventually agreed for us to take his animals.
Taiwan SPCA would like to thank the informant, Taipei City’s Love Rabbit Organization, and the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office for working together on this case.
As a reminder to all pet owners, it is the responsibility of the owner to provide adequate food, water and sufficient living space for the animal. If you see any animals being kept in an unacceptable condition, you can try to communicate nicely with the owner or report such activities to the SPCA or your local government animal protection office.
The two rabbits have been passed to Taipei City’s Love Rabbit Organization for rehoming, and the three dogs are all currently at the homes of our foster volunteers, waiting to be adopted. They are no longer smelly and dirty, and are now very healthy. Come and learn more about them and their unique personalities.
*Learn more about these adorable dogs:
Brad from the arbor
http://www.spca.org.tw/2410124101-brad.html
Missy
http://www.spca.org.tw/2294222942-missy.html
Moo
http://www.spca.org.tw/2927529275-moo.html
*Animal Protection Act:
Animal Protection Act Article 5
1. Provide adequate food, water and sufficient space of activities for the animal.
2. Pay attention to the safety of the living environment; including shelter, ventilation, lighting, temperature, and cleanliness.
5. Animal cages must meet or exceed the minimal space that permits reasonable freedom of movement and normal postural adjustments.Must provide the animal with sufficient out-of-cage exercise time.
6. If the animal is restricted by a leash, rope or a chain, the leash, rope, or chain shall be longer than the length of the animal’s body, and shall allow the animal to stretch, and move around. The collar shall be safe, comfortable, and loose enough as to not hurt the animal. Must provide the animal with sufficient exercise time away from the chained area.
7. Animals should be moved to shelters or safe areas during dangerous situations such as natural disasters, and be given the chance to escape freely from danger.
經協會與台中市動保處合作調查得知，飼主是一位行動不便的老先生，也沒有太多心力照顧狗狗。除了涼亭裡的哈士奇米克斯，另外還有2隻米克斯狗狗與2隻兔子分別關在狹小的籠內，到處都是動物排泄物與吃剩的便當盒。由於環境十分惡劣，且飼主幾乎沒有提供任何照顧，因此協會也要求台中市動保處，應盡快將動物全數救出。但起初，老先生一直堅持這些動物都是他要用來顧門，不願放棄所有權，另外老先生不但不識字，也不記得身分證等基本資料，讓承辦人員傷透腦筋。不過經台中市動保處鍥而不捨地與老先生溝通協調，最後，老先生終於同意協會可以將所有的動物帶出安置。
這起案件，協會非常感謝熱心的報案人、台灣愛兔協會以及台中市動物保護防疫處的協助。也提醒大家，提供動物安全、適當的食物、飲水、生活環境與充分的籠外活動時間，是飼主的責任。若您發現不當飼養的狗狗，可以柔性向飼主勸說，或者通報SPCA或當地動保主管機關協助處理。
目前，2隻兔子已交由台灣愛兔協會送養；而三隻狗狗也在SPCA的中途志工家中安置，同時也還在送養中。他們不再髒髒臭臭，變得漂亮健康，也有了自己的名字，與他們相處過後，會發現每一隻都有獨特的個性，快來認識他們吧！
※來認識可愛的狗狗：
涼亭裡的哈士奇米克斯—帥帥
http://www.spca.org.tw/2410124101-brad.html
籠子裡的米克斯（姊姊）—妞妞
http://www.spca.org.tw/2294222942-missy.html
籠子裡的米克斯（弟弟）—牛牛
http://www.spca.org.tw/2927529275-moo.html
※本案件相關動保法規參考：
動物保護法第五條
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。
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、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。
Taichung Case: Improper Rearing of an Animal
Before the Chinese New Year in 2016, when several cold fronts struck Taiwan, our investigation department received a report about a mixed Husky being tied to an outdoors gazebo in a mountainous area of Taichung. The dog had no protection from the cold, rainy, and windy weather. The informant spent a lengthy amount of time trying to communicate with the owner to improve the dog’s living condition, but to no avail. Therefore, Taiwan SPCA inspectors took over the case. Because at the time there was a strong cold front approaching, the informant also reported the case to the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office for additional assistance.
After a co-investigation between the Taiwan SPCA and the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office, we found out that the owner was an elderly man who was handicapped; therefore he lacked the ability to properly take care of the dog. Other than the mixed breed Husky in the small arbor, on the premise there were also two other mixed dogs and two rabbits kept inside tiny cages, with feces and leftover food scattered all over. The Taiwan SPCA requested that the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office confiscate all the animals as soon as possible because these animals did not have an adequate living environment and the owner was not able to take good care of them. At first, the elderly man insisted that these animals were kept as guard dogs and refused to give up his ownership. However, after a lengthy negotiation process with the man, he eventually agreed for us to take his animals.
Taiwan SPCA would like to thank the informant, Taipei City’s Love Rabbit Organization, and the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office for working together on this case.
As a reminder to all pet owners, it is the responsibility of the owner to provide adequate food, water and sufficient living space for the animal. If you see any animals being kept in an unacceptable condition, you can try to communicate nicely with the owner or report such activities to the SPCA or your local government animal protection office.
The two rabbits have been passed to Taipei City’s Love Rabbit Organization for rehoming, and the three dogs are all currently at the homes of our foster volunteers, waiting to be adopted. They are no longer smelly and dirty, and are now very healthy. Come and learn more about them and their unique personalities.
*Learn more about these adorable dogs:
Brad from the arbor
http://www.spca.org.tw/2410124101-brad.html
Missy
http://www.spca.org.tw/2294222942-missy.html
Moo
http://www.spca.org.tw/2927529275-moo.html
*Animal Protection Act:
Animal Protection Act Article 5
1. Provide adequate food, water and sufficient space of activities for the animal.
2. Pay attention to the safety of the living environment; including shelter, ventilation, lighting, temperature, and cleanliness.
5. Animal cages must meet or exceed the minimal space that permits reasonable freedom of movement and normal postural adjustments.Must provide the animal with sufficient out-of-cage exercise time.
6. If the animal is restricted by a leash, rope or a chain, the leash, rope, or chain shall be longer than the length of the animal’s body, and shall allow the animal to stretch, and move around. The collar shall be safe, comfortable, and loose enough as to not hurt the animal. Must provide the animal with sufficient exercise time away from the chained area.
7. Animals should be moved to shelters or safe areas during dangerous situations such as natural disasters, and be given the chance to escape freely from danger.