Author Archive: Angels with Fur Japan
Cat for Adoption: Manabu
Hi! My name is Manabu. I just turned four months old, so I decided that it was about time I went to school. So, one day, I decided to show up at my local international school and see if they would accept me. You’re not going to believe this, but they refused to let me …
Cats for Adoption: Kurozukin, Akazukin, Chazukin
Kurozukin (F), Akazukin (F), and Chazukin (M). Although Kurozukin insists on being in all shots, there is only one black-and-white one. Contact Angels with Fur Japan if you are interested in adopting any (or ALL!) of these kittens.
New Aw/F FAQ: Travelling with Pets
Angels with Fur is trying to build up a list of “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) about pets in Japan. We’re starting off small, but hopefully we’ll be able to build up a good collection after a while. If you want to contribute questions or answers to the list, please contact us! Our first FAQ is …
Anan Dog Rescue Progress
Susan Mercer from Heart Tokushima wrote to us to let us know that they are making slow but steady progress with rescuing the dogs in Anan. She sent us pictures of three of the dogs that they have successfully rescued since we published the last post. Aki Natsu Pichin Please consider helping Heart Tokushima in …
Japan Cat Network Article in Japan Times
The Japan Times has done a great feature on Japan Cat Network, one of AwF’s greatest supporters. For anyone who has wandered the streets of Japan, the sight of a woman carrying her designer-clad lapdog will be a familiar one. Also familiar will be the sight of a dirty, scrawny cat, perhaps covered in bloody …
Nice Kitty. No Jumping!
One of the Angels with Fur members pointed out a new device that is supposed to deter your cat from jumping. Backyard Cat is a simple, safe & effective training system to teach your cat acceptable jumping behavior. [...] Backyard Cat works by disturbing your cat’s balance when attempting to jump. Backyard Cat takes the …
Heart Tokushima Needs Our Help: Anan Dog Rescue
Susan Mercer, from Heart Tokushima asked Angels with Fur to post the following information. ====================== Two women in Anan (阿南), Tokushima kept 48 dogs tied up on the side of a mountain. The dogs were in poor health and the conditions that they were being kept in were not humane. The two women, both in …
Dogs on the Catwalk
New Year Dog Party, a festive treat for canines and canine-lovers, will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 12 and 13. The “party” consists of various events, including a fashion show of dogs and their owners like those held annually in New York since 2006 as “Pet Fashion Week NY.” This is the …
Stowaway Cat: Trucker
Here is a short news story about a cat in Canada who went for an unintentional Christmas road trip. A cat that stowed away inside a transport truck during a run from New Brunswick to central Newfoundland is headed back home. The cat – nicknamed “Trucker” by staff at the SPCA shelter in Gander – …
