Author Archive: tokyoark

Dog for Adoption: Beckham

The 10-year-old beagle Beckham came to ARK after he was found wandering along a major intersection alone about seven years ago. He was fortunate enough to be adopted but returned to ARK when his owner had to be hospitalized. A second adoption resulted in his return to the shelter yet again due to a weight …

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Cat for Adoption: Lailie

Lailey came to the ARK shelter as a sweet, stray kitten. That was nine years ago. For whatever reason, no doubt her less-than-popular tortoise-shell coloring, Lailey was passed over all these years. With the many success stories prompted by the Japan Times photo box, however, hope that Lailey will find a home has been revived. …

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Kittens for Adoption: Sarah, Sion, Moomooki, Minky

Here are (clockwise from bottom left) Sarah, Sion, Moomooki and Minky. They are now 2 months old (pictured at 6 weeks) and are four of the 12 kittens at ARK currently looking for homes. For now they are able to snuggle together, safe and content as innocent new life should be. These, unfortunately, are only …

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Success Story: Cherry

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. …

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Dog for Adoption: Black Jack

Black Jack spent all nine years of his life with his previous owner before that person fell ill and had to be hospitalized. Black Jack came to ARK, but being an older dog, he is having trouble adjusting to the noisy shelter. To tell the truth, he is not doing well. In fact, his is …

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Cat for Adoption: Minky

Never had a cat before? One-month-old Minky could ease you through first-time anxieties. A doll of a kitten, Minky was born to a stray mother who cared for her kittens to the point of self-sacrifice. When the kittens came to ARK, they were all healthy, but their mother was bone thin. Minky was well-cared for …

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Success Story: Ryota and Memina

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. …

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Success Story: Jay

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. …

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Dog for Adoption: Mac

Update: Mac found a new home! Mac is a 7-month old puppy that was dumped in front of the shelter along with his two sisters. The sisters have already found homes, but Mac hasn’t. He has a lovely character, and though young, is a very secure, well-rounded dog that appears older than his years (months). …

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Cat for Adoption: Toffle

Ed’s note: Toffle found a new home! 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 …

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