日期:2025年 6月 27日
作者:安瑞希 Avery Adams
昨天,秘書長讓我參加了一場針對研究生的面試。這次面試的主題是台灣的狗公園,具體而言,是關於台灣目前狗公園數量不足的問題。
在台灣,許多市民都有飼養狗,但由於大多數人居住在公寓中,家中的空間往往無法滿足狗活動的需求。雖然台灣的大城市設有一些狗公園,但現有的設施仍無法充分應對實際的需求。這些狗公園普遍存在多項問題,例如距離住宅區過遠、面積狹小、設施簡陋等,導致許多飼主認為前往狗公園不值得。
此外,大型犬幾乎無法搭乘大眾交通工具,使得飼主與狗只能步行前往,但許多狗公園的距離實在太遠,成為一大不便。事實上,台北市內仍有不少閒置空間,若能加以規劃與改造,將其設為狗公園,將對人與狗皆有幫助。
一般的公園無法滿足狗的需求,主要原因在於缺乏圍欄設施,因此狗必須繫上牽繩,活動受到限制。而在狗公園中,狗可以自由奔跑、社交與活動,這對牠們的身心健康十分重要。狗是我們的朋友,我們也應該為牠們提供一個安全、自由、舒適的活動空間。
Not Enough Pet Parks in Taiwan
Date: 27/6/2025
Author: Avery Adams
Yesterday, Mr. He invited me to an interview he was doing with a graduate student. The topic of this interview was about dog parks in Taiwan, specifically, about the current shortage of dog parks in Taiwan.
In Taiwan, many citizens have dogs, but since most people live in apartments, the space in their homes is often not enough to meet the needs of dog activities. Although there are some dog parks in Taiwan's major cities, the existing facilities are still not sufficient to meet the actual demand. There are several common problems in these dog parks such as being too far from residential areas, small size, and poor facilities. This leads many owners to think that it is not worth going to dog parks.
In addition, large dogs aren't able to access public transport, leaving owners and dogs on foot. But many dog parks are too far away and are a major inconvenience. In fact, there is still a lot of unused space in Taipei, and if it can be planned and renovated to make it a dog park, it will be helpful for both people and dogs.
The main reason why the average park does not meet the needs of dogs is the lack of fenced facilities. This makes it so dogs must be kept on leashes and their activities are restricted. In a dog park, dogs can run, socialize and move freely, which is important for their physical and mental health. Dogs are our friends, and we should also provide them with a safe, free and comfortable space to move around.