棄養最高罰100萬
Taiwan’s government has approved draft amendments to the Animal Protection Act to improve animal welfare.
台灣政府已通過《動物保護法》修正草案，以提升動物福利。
approve(v.)批准／approve of贊同a rough draft草稿the first draft of…～的初稿amendment(n.)修正案amend(v.)修正welfare(n.)福利、幸福child welfare兒童福利／a social welfare program社會福利計畫
The new rules focus on making pet owners more responsible.
此次修法重點在於強化飼主責任。
responsible(adj.)有責任感的／irresponsible(adj.)不負責任的be responsible for…對～負責
The proposal is now awaiting final approval from the Legislature.
目前法案正等待立法院最終審議。
proposal(n.)提案submit a proposal提交提案／accept a proposal接受提案propose(v.)提出
Officials say these changes respond to growing public concern about animal safety, with the goal of reducing neglect and abuse.
官員表示，這些調整是為了回應社會對動物安全日益增加的關注，目標是減少疏於照顧與虐待事件。
respond to…對～做出回應=in response to…with the aim of…有～的目標neglect(n.)疏忽、照顧不周abuse(n.)虐待／child abuse兒童虐待
One major change targets pet abandonment.
其中一項重大修法針對棄養寵物。
be targeted at…目標在於～abandonment(n.)棄養、遺棄
If a pet goes missing, the owner must report it within five days. Failing to do so will be considered abandonment.
若寵物走失，飼主必須在五日內通報，否則將被視為棄養。
report sth. to sb.把某事呈報給某人fail to未能、沒有做到be considered (to be)…被認為～=be regarded／seen as…
Fines for abandoning pets will increase significantly, with the maximum penalty reaching NT$1,000,000.
棄養寵物的罰鍰將大幅提高，最高可達新台幣一百萬元。
fine(n.)罰金=penaltysharply(adv.)急遽地=dramaticallymaximum(adj.)最高的／minimum(adj.)最低的
Authorities hope these higher fines will discourage irresponsible behavior.
政府希望透過加重罰金，遏止不負責任的行為。
authorities(n.)當局／the authorities concerned有關當局deter sb. from V-ing阻撓某人做某事=discourage sb. from V-ing
The update also introduces harsher punishments for animal abuse.
本次修法也加重對虐待動物行為的刑責。
harsh(adj.)嚴厲的／harsh criticism嚴厲的批評punishment(n.)處罰、懲罰
In serious cases, abusers may face up to five years in prison.
情節嚴重者，最高可處五年有期徒刑。
in prison坐牢、服刑=in jail／behind bars
Those who use violence to kill animals will face even more serious consequences.
若以暴力方式導致動物死亡，將面臨更嚴厲的制裁。
consequence(n.)後果、結果the consequence of…～的結果the consequence for…對～造成的後果