Taiwan’s Spay/Neuter Expertise Reaches Palau: NCHU’s StrayLOHAS Project Expands Veterinary DiplomacyJun. 09, 2025
Taiwan's experience in controlling stray animal populations through spay/neuter programs is now making an impact internationally, advancing the nation’s veterinary diplomacy efforts. The National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) USR project, StrayLOHAS Project: Stray Animal Reduction and Welfare Implementation (hereafter referred to as the Stray LOHAS Project), following its groundbreaking cross-border sterilization initiative in Guam in 2022, extended its mission to Palau from May 26 to 31 this year. The team was invited to assist local shelters with free clinics and sterilization surgeries. In addition, ongoing partnerships with Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia continue to promote StrayLOHAS spay/neuter model for underprivileged animals, which has been successfully implemented in Taiwan for over eight years.