Dogs and Cats for Adoption in Japan

Angels with Fur Japan is now working with groups like Tokyo ARK and Japan Cat Network to display photos of dogs and cats who are up for adoption in Japan. Please see the sidebar for a collection of photos of the pets who have yet to find homes. Click on “more photos” to see the full collection. Please contact us or leave a comment if you are interested in adopting a pet in Japan and we will put you in touch with a reputable shelter in your area. There are lots of pets in need of good homes, so even if you don’t see your new pet in the photos, please get in touch.

Please spread the word about this service by telling your friends and linking to this page on your blog so more people become aware of the possibility of adopting pets in Japan instead of buying them at pet stores. (You can also follow our posts on Facebook.)

Cat for Adoption: Toffle

The 1-month-old Toffle was born to a stray mother along the banks of the Sumida River. His chances of survival would have been about 25 percent had the kind homeless man caring for the mother not alerted ARK to the new arrivals. Oblivious to the sad fate that could well have awaited him, Toffle and his siblings were taken in and are currently in foster care in Tokyo. Their mother has been spayed and returned to her Sumidagawa caregiver. Toffle is a boy’s boy. He’ll play till he drops, but before he drops, he likes to come for a cuddle. He is not a fussy kitten and is quite happy to do his own thing or find a quiet space for a snooze. Along with Toffle, ARK has 11 other kittens — ginger, gray, white, black, long-hair, short-hair — including three Scottish folds. All are
looking for homes. The kittens will be ready for adoption in early July. Reservations are welcome!

Originally published in the Japan Times on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Photo by Stephanie Stepanka.

Interested in Adopting Toffle or Another Kitten?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by publishing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. The information is then archived here on the Angels with Fur site one week later, on the following Saturday.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Nutro Cat Food Recall

If you feed your cat food from Nutro, please have a look at their website for information about a recall. Japan is listed as one of the affected countries.

Success Story: Sakura

The Japan Times and Tokyo ARK have given Angels with Fur kind permission to reprint notices regarding pet adoptions (see: potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site). In addition to requests for adoption, they also publish success stories about pets who find new homes. Here is the latest success story.

Sakura (left), featured here in January, is no longer a homeless waif fending for herself on the streets of Tokyo. She is now secure in the loving environment at the home of the Adams family in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. Japan native and mother Michiko says that she and her husband, Jeff, from the United States, had promised their 8-year-old daughter, Yuki (right), a dog when they moved to Tokyo. Having moved extensively, Yuki had never ‘‘stayed in one place longer than two years.’’ Upon meeting Sakura, Michiko says they were impressed by her gentle and quiet nature. Sakura finally joined the Adams home two weeks ago. In that short time, Sakura has overcome much of her timidness and bonded with the Adamses, especially Yuki. ‘‘We literally grew to love her more every day and Sakura seems to understand now that this is her home,’’ says Michiko. ‘‘A couple of days ago, I was so moved to see Sakura, completely secure, sitting under the chair where Yuki sat practicing piano. The bonding between (the two) is a beautiful thing to watch. And I know Sakura’s unconditional love will give our daughter not only a sense of security but also an incredibly enriching experience for the future.’’

Originally published in the Japan Times on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Photo by Michiko Adams.

Interested in Adopting a Pet?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by publishing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. The information is then archived here on the Angels with Fur site one week later, on the following Saturday.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Cat for Adoption: Mimi

This adorable, spayed, female cat was found in our housing compound. We believe she was either lost or abandoned, as she is not a typical street cat. Mimi is healthy, quick to purr and loves to be brushed. We’re looking for a permanent home for her or at least someone willing to keep her while we are away on home leave from mid-June until mid-July.

Interested in Adopting Mimi?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Kittens for Adoption: Three Scottish Folds

This is the time of the year when pet welfare organizations are brimming over with kittens. Spaying and neutering of pets is not as common in Japan as it should be, so there are many thousands of unwanted animals born to pets and strays alike every year. If you know any pet owners in Japan, please talk to them about the benefits of spaying/neutering their pet.

Here are three Scottish Fold kittens who were put in a cardboard box and dumped outside a Lawson station at a few days old. They are now about 3 weeks.

Interested in Adopting a Kitty?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Cat for Adoption: Mila

Mila is a 12-year-old tortoiseshell and, in the words of the shelter staff, she’s ‘‘dynamite.’’ That means you won’t find a nicer cat. Friendly, sweet, interested in people, Mila was hit by a car and came to ARK nine years ago. Nine long years in the shelter, which, though safe, is nothing near the same as a loving home. Unfortunately, Mila is afraid of other cats, so has had to live alone for many years. When a staff member comes to the cage, she will jump on his or her shoulders, so happy is she to have someone with her. Oddly, Mila can hold her own with dogs, but her greatest love is people. Mila is sure to adapt to a new home quickly. She is in Tokyo and hoping someone out there will give this dear and charming older cat a home of her own.

Originally published in the Japan Times on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Photo by Machiko Nakano.

Interested in Adopting Mila?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by publishing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. The information is then archived here on the Angels with Fur site one week later, on the following Saturday.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Kittens for Adoption: Fran, Noah, Fizz, Toffle

This is the time of the year when pet welfare organizations are brimming over with kittens. Spaying and neutering of pets is not as common in Japan as it should be, so there are many thousands of unwanted animals born to pets and strays alike every year. If you know any pet owners in Japan, please talk to them about the benefits of spaying/neutering their pet.

Here are four one-month old kittens (siblings) who are looking for new homes, either alone or in combination.

Fran

Noah

Fizz

Toffle

Interested in Adopting a Kitty?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Petsitting Connection Japan

When Lene Borup Kimura came to Japan, she noticed that there were no good options for people who wanted their pets to be comfortable while their owners went on vacation. To try to ameliorate this situation, at least in her local area (Yokohama and Tokyo), she started a petsitting service at her house. When Lene’s daughter came into the picture, she had to cut back on the petsitting, but she still felt the need to help the pet-loving community, so she started The Petsitting Connection Service Japan. The PetConnect, as she calls it, pairs pet owners with pet sitters. Most of her connections are made within the greater Tokyo area, but she always welcomes people from outside the capital region. (Perhaps Angels with Fur Japan can pair up with Pet Connection Japan and help Lene start to widen her network! She already has requests for petsitters in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tsukuba. Can you help?)

If you want to offer your services as a petsitter, get in touch with Lene through her website and she will send you an introductory letter explaining the rules of the system. Once you have been accepted as a member, you will start to receive emails from her about owners who are looking for petsitting services. If you are interested in helping the owner, get in touch with Lene. If not, just ignore the email.

If you are looking for a petsitter, please fill out the form on Lene’s website with as much detail as possible about your pet so that Lene can find a good match for your pet’s temperament and needs. Lene will get in touch with you to discuss the details.

Here is an article in Metropolis magazine about Lene and Petsitting Connection Japan.

Dogs for Adoption: Remi, Romi, Route

These three Yorkshire Terriers came from a breeder and were used as breeding dogs, so they look older than they really are. They came to ARK when the breeder fell ill and was unable to take care of them. Unfortunately, breeders do not always know what they are doing and the dogs that they produce sometimes have problems.

Remi is six years old. Her ears get dirty but if someone tries to clean them, she gets very stressed. Of the five dogs who were rescued from this breeder, Remi was the biggest “frady cat”, but she is slowing becoming more brave. With her thin body and long legs, she kind of resembles ET — her nickname at the shelter — but she is a good dog who doesn’t bark unnecessarily.

Romi is seven years old. She had a mammary tumour that was removed when she was spayed.

Six-year old Route has a right ear that flops over but it doesn’t affect her at all.

It would be wonderful if these dogs could find families that could take care of them during their golden years. None of them have been toilet trained, so their new owners will have to have the patience to teach them.

Interested in Adopting a Yorkie?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site

Dog for Adoption: Tomezo

Tomezo, a 3-year-old Shiba mix, is the perfect dog for someone who loves the Shiba breed. He is typical of the breed in that he loves people, going for walks, and being in the garden. Like many Shibas, though, he is not fond of other male dogs. Tomezo was found earlier this year abandoned in the street and, initially, was afraid of the shelter staff. He would run away from them, but now he runs to them for cuddles and he sleeps by the office desk on a blanket. He has been neutered, fully vaccinated, is still young and has passed his vet check with flying colors. Tomezo has a calm temperament and with his love of the outdoors, would make the perfect gardening partner. Please come and meet Tomezo in Tokyo, discover his charms for yourself, and let love blossom.

Originally published in the Japan Times on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Photo by Ayako Nagano.

Interested in Adopting Tomezo?

Please email ARK at tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.

The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by publishing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. The information is then archived here on the Angels with Fur site one week later, on the following Saturday.

See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site