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Bolo is a 10-year-old golden retriever with a sad history, but one who has pulled through with a love of people that is, in its purity, almost heart-wrenching to see. Like some of the other animals featured here in the past, Bolo has special needs. These needs make him less likely to be adopted, even though he has a heart of gold and a personality to match. When Bolo was first rescued and brought to ARK, he was little more than skin and bone. The years of malnourishment caused him to develop a skin condition that still requires steroids and weekly bathing to keep in check. Still, though 10, Bolo is truly a puppy at heart. He loves to play with toys and run and tumble with people and there is no greater joy for him than being petted and having his tummy tickled. There is no greater joy perhaps other than finding someone to cherish him, someone to cherish him with a love that is more than skin deep.
(Photo by Kentaro Washi)
Interested in Adopting Bolo?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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.
Lime, a wire-haired dachsund, was initially featured on March 3. It was to prove to be her lucky day, the day Jean Kawabe returned to Japan from the U.S. Staying at a Tokyo hotel, she picked up the paper. ‘‘There was something in her eyes,’’ Kawabe says of Lime. The Fukuoka resident called immediately to inquire about Lime, went to her foster home the next day and the adoption was settled. Lime is now happily ensconced in her new home, where she enjoys walks in the huge yard and basks in the luxury of baths. Lime has many friends, including Kawabe’s other dog and the housekeeper, with whom she has fallen in love. Unfortunately, Lime was not in the best of health. She had been forced by the breeder to produce continuous litters of puppies. Her heart was weakened and she had arthritis and other health concerns. Thanks to Kawabe, however, who is also president of the Ohori Lions Club and the Fukuoka chapter of Ikebana International, Lime has receieved the best possible care and her vet says she will live to a ripe old age. From The Japan Times and ARK, may we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jean Kawabe. Thank you so much for taking dear Lime into your loving home.
(Photo by Minako Sasaki)
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Neeta may look familiar to regular readers of this blog. Indeed, she is the sister of Tetta, a special-needs kitten who found a home in late February. As an abandoned kitten, Neeta, like her brother, suffered terribly from the cold and lack of food before being rescued. Their eyes were damaged, but both kittens, with medical attention, are showing great signs of improvement. Neeta, now 6 months old, has been very shy, but has finally come out of her shell. She is quite the friendly little soul and would surely make a lovely addition to a caring home. Neeta needs someone who can look beyond her foggy eyes and see the warm and curious nature of a gem of a kitten now ready to bravely explore her new world.
(Photo by Kyoko Harada)
Interested in Adopting Neeta?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Yuu’s story before he came to ARK eight months ago was not, to put it mildly, a pleasant one. Rescued from nothing less than a living hell at a breeder in Tokyo’s Itabashi, Yuu spent the first eight months of his life shut tightly in a wire cage. He was given food and water on occasion, not every day, and was surrounded by hunger-crazed dogs kept in conditions truly too horrid to describe here. Many of the dogs starved to death. Despite media attention and the local authorities’ awareness of the situation, it took eight years to remove the animals, so ineffective are Japan’s animal welfare laws. Yuu, now 18 months old, was among the few animals finally rescued, but the experience left its marks. His legs, deformed from the cage, were operated on successfully and he is able to walk. Incredibly timid, Yuu is nonetheless a gentle and fun-loving dog, but he is often terrified to go for walks. Ideally, a prospective owner would have a big garden where he could exercise and play. Yuu, the size of a very small German shepherd, is house-trained, patient and very quiet in the house. He needs someone to love and accept him as he is, someone who can help him quiet the demons of his past.
(Photo by Kyoko Harada)
Interested in Adopting Yuu?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Green-eyed lady Gigi could well be described as something of a sugar loaf, weighing in at a hefty 5 kg… not all muscle. Nonetheless, she is a stunning beauty. About 4 years old, Gigi has been at ARK for two years now, after being rudely ousted from her home when her former owner, keeping pets against the rules, was ‘‘outed.’’ Gigi is a princess currently living in far from palatial surroundings. Alas, she does her best to adapt and insists on taking afternoon naps in her favorite sleeping basket. She will give the shelter workers a friendly pat with her paw as they go about cleaning her kingdom, though it is not so much a playful pat as one that says ‘‘Good work, team. Don’t forget to clean in the corners.’’ Gigi is a sensual creature. She loves to (and lives to) eat, sleep, and play. A people lover, she’ll hop on your knee for a cuddle and purr. Gigi does get along well with other cats, but only those who totally understand that her favorite sleeping basket must absolutely be made available for her and her afternoon naps. No commoner, this friendly, companionable lady would be sure to (as the old song goes) help her new owner soothe ‘‘every wave that comes.’’
(Photo by Kyoko Harada)
Interested in Adopting Gigi?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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.
Lan, a 10-year-old Shiba, was first featured in the Feb. 9 issue of The Japan Times. She, as most older animals are, was passed over at the ARK shelter for many long years until she was welcomed into the hearts and home of the Tange family. Above, Aya, 14, daughter of Denise Tange, chums with a very happy-looking Lan (now known as Lani) in her new Tokyo home. Lan is enjoying four walks a day and play sessions in the park. Still, she is always happy to return home. Says Denise, ‘‘She recognizes the house and whenever we come back from a walk and get near it, she wants to go back in. If I try to walk past, she stops and refuses to move.’’ Lan has also won hearts at the office, where Denise hopes to bring her twice a week. Duties will include ‘‘letting people pet her and give her snacks.’’ Well-behaved and kind-hearted, Lan is described as ‘‘perfectly balanced’’ with ‘‘a sense of humor.’’ Denise says, ‘‘We are thrilled to adopt her. We just want her to be as happy with us as we are with her.’’ The Japan Times and ARK extend heartfelt thanks to the Tanges for bringing love and comfort to a decidedly young-at-heart, very dear, old(er) dog.
(Photo by Denise Tange)
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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.
Former ARK resident Haru, a wire-haired dachshund, was first featured in the Japan Times on December 29. He used to suffer from separation anxiety while at the shelter, but his anxious days are over now that he has found a boisterous and busy family — the Srirams in Tokyo. Above, Haru gets a double embrace by Gita Sriram and daughter Khushi, 7. Family helper Tutik looks on, while the youngest Sriram, 3-year-old Karishma, sizes up the photographer. It is Karishma who insists on bringing the wonderfully patient Haru to bed with her every night. “It’s hilarious to see their two heads on a pillow, sleeping nose to nose,” says Gita. Khushi “loves to carry him around like a baby and he doesn’t seem to mind.” Every day, Haru walks to Karishma’s school, where he receives lots of hugs and kisses from her classmates. The message from Gita: “Thank you so much for bringing him into our lives. He has been a fabulous addition to our family.” From ARK and the Japan Times with deepest gratitude: Thank you!
(Photo by Kyoko Harada)
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Boo us another of the ARK old-timers. He is 13 and has been at ARK for a very long time. There is a sadness about him. Naturally, he is cared for at the shelter but there is no joy in his life. For Boo, the greatest joy, even more than food or walks, is having his own person — something the shelter cannot give him. Boo’s original owner was a homeless person who had to give Boo and his siblings up. All but Boo found a home. A strong, healthy dog, Boo doesn’t pull on the leash and would be a perfect companion to an older person who loves to stroll but needs a gentle, older dog. Boo is fluffy like a teddy bear and needs his fur cut regularly, but he has an excellent reputation with the trimmers and is quite a handsome fellow. No innocent to life’s hardships, all Boo yearns for is one true friend to call his own.
(Photo by Kentaro Washi)
Interested in Adopting Boo?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Lime is a 9-year-old purebred wire-haired dachshund. Currently in a foster home in Tokyo, she is the mother of Haru featured earlier this year and now in a new home. When Lime first arrived at ARK, she had the habit of biting her back foot. She and her puppies had been kept in pens without walks and, though friendly, were suffering from a great deal of stress. Lime is a tiny dog. She doesn’t bark and is good with other dogs, but she does get tired and needs a space to simply go and rest sometimes. She still bites her foot occasionally when she gets tired or stressed but she never bites people or other dogs. The ARK staff members are hoping for a quiet home for Lime, one where this tired mother can just relax.
Interested in Adopting Lime
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 (read a Japan Times profile of Elizabeth). 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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Kyoko Harada)
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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.
Julie Okamoto, in a car in Konandai, Kanagawa Prefecture, holds the kitten Tetta (featured in the Japan Times on January 26) upon his arrival from the ARK Kansai shelter. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, high school teacher Okamoto heard of Tetta’s plight — in desperate need of a home but with little hope of finding one because neural damage had affected his eyes. It didn’t stop Okamoto, who, in 26 years in Japan, has worked at her school as an independent activist to help rehome stray cats. Something about Tetta struck a chord and she reached out to help. In a peculiar coincidence, the morning Okamoto was to meet Tetta for the first time, she realized the date also struck a chord. It was 26 years ago to the day that she had first come to Japan. New faces, new beginnings. For Tetta it meant the chance of and AT a lifetime. To the Okamoto family, thank you!
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Briar Simpson)
Interested in Adopting a Pet?
Many other cats and dogs are available for adoption. Please email ARK at tokyoark[AT]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English), 080-6517-8913 (Japanese) for more information. 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.
Linus, a 5-year-old male, was abandoned in the mountains behind ARK. He accidentally wandered into a humane trap and thus found his way to the shelter. It’s an unfortunate fact that some people think domesticated house cats can be abandoned and fend for themselves. In actuality, it means near certain death or, at the very least, extreme trauma. Linus, having fallen early into the trap, seems to have escaped such trauma as he absolutely loves people, all people. He also loves to eat and loves to play, which makes him a very fun cat, albeit a very chubby one at 6kg! Linus would be good for someone who already had cats. Admittedly, there is the chance he will try to eat everyone else’s food. As a single cat he would likely devote all his charm and fun-loving ways to his new person.
Interested in Adopting Linus?
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Kaori Kayano)
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Lan is a dog that really, really deserves a home. She would make a perfect pet, but because she is older, people don’t adopt her. They walk straight past dogs like her — a dog that would never bite a child, a dog that gets on well with other dogs, a dog that doesn’t pull on the lead. The lists of Lan’s merits is long. If only people could see the simple joy, the calm, mature joy an older dog brings to a home. No stress, no mess, no training. Lan would make any new owner proud. Lan was owned by a homeless person who was forced to give her up. She is a traditional Shiba mix, 10 years old and weights a slight 13kg. She would fit in well with any family, even a busy one. Lan has a heart of gold and does all she can possibly do to please. Please don’t pass her by.
Update: Lan has been adopted!
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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Kentaro Washi)
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Tetta is a kitten with special needs and he is in dire need of a home. Born a stray, the now 3 month old Tetta suffered severly from the cold and lack of food. He was rescued but not before his nervous system had been damaged. After he was taken in, antibiotics helped him fight the infection that would have killed him, but his eyes were affected and now move rapidly from side to side. Still, he can see and he moves around normally. Tetta loves to be cuddled, craves affection, and has captured the hearts of the shelter staff, who are desperate to find him a home. They are all hoping against hope that someone will reach down deep, find that special place in his or her heart and reach out to help this dear and very special kitten.
We are happy to announce that Tetta was adopted!
Interested in Adopting a Dog or Cat?
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. 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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Kentaro Washi)
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Chiro is a sensitive wee lad weighing in at only 11kg. He was found abandoned in a park where children were poking at him with an umbrella. An earlier attempt at finding him a loving home came to naught because the family lived by a river, near a site from which fireworks were launched for many long weeks of the year. Terrified of the noise, Chiro fell to pieces. Trembling leaf though he can be, Chiro loves people. And he gets on with most dogs, although he does take exception to a few in a very mild way. He will turn 4 in July and can “sit”, “wait”, and shake hands with a delightful eagerness to please. Sadly, Chiro is depressed at being back at the shelter. He did try so hard to make a go of it, but the booming of the fireworks was too much for his nerves to take. Surely what Chiro needs, other than a quieter environment, is ample reassurance that everything will be all right.
Interested in Adopting Chiro?
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. 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 editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Kentaro Washi)
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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.
The Flannery boys show off their recently adopted kittens. Matt Flannery (left) holds Koharu and Tim cuddles Chika. Koharu and Chika, featured in the Japan Times on November 17, were found thrown out in a rubbish pile when they were only two weeks old. A friend of the Flannerys saw the kittens’ photo in the paper and, knowing the family was looking for a kitten, cut out the photo box and dropped it in their mail box. The very same day, the Flannerys, who reside in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, came to visit the kittens and decided they wanted to adopt them both. The whole Flannery clan has now fallen in love with the new members of the family. They are two kittens quite different in personality. Koharu enjoys sitting serenely, while Chika prefers charging around the house. Still, the sisters are never far away from each other. They have been through a lot together, but they’ve made it out in great shape. ARK and the Japan Times would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Flannerys for giving the girls a home.
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper. (Photo by Tracy Flannery)
Interested in Adopting a Pet?
Many other cats and dogs are available for adoption. Please email ARK at tokyoark[AT]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English), 080-6517-8913 (Japanese) for more information. 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.
Maro was found living outside and was fed for a while by some kind people who soon realized she was not going to survive for long. She seems to have been a house cat who was dumped, undoubtedly with no concern over whether she could survive or not. Maro is a lovely cat, very affectionate, never angry, but because she does not take well to other cats, her environment at the ARK shelter is a stressful one. She is 4 years old and is very fond of people. She will run to greet you when you go to her pen. Maro will surely make a beautiful, loving companion. She does have a minor health condition, but is is one that often disappears once cats have homes of their own and are happier.
Interested in Adopting Maro?
Please email ARK at tokyoark@arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.
*With permission to reprint from the Japan Times.
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
Photo by Kentaro Washi
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
Haru, a wirehaired dachshund, has a creamy silver coat that is anything but wiry. It is silky smooth. Haru was left at ARK along with is parents when his not-so-foresighted breeders realized, after having bred the older dogs to make money, that they couldn’t afford to care for them. Haru is 5 years old and in good health and has proven to be excellent with children. He also gets along with both big and little dogs alike. Haru loves being around people and would be an easy dog to care for in Tokyo. Unlike many of ARK animals, he and his parents are in Tokyo. Prospective owners in the area can easily meet Haru or the whole family.
Update: Haru has been adopted!
Interested in Adopting a Pet?
Please email ARK at tokyoark@arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.
*With permission to reprint from the Japan Times.
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
Photo by Yoko Miyao
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
The Japan Times and Tokyo ARK have given Angels with Fur kind permission to reprint notices regarding pet adoptions (see: O’Malley and San). In addition to requests for adoption, they also publish success stories about pets who find new homes. Here is the latest success story.
Boss, first featured in the Japan Times on September 29, 2007, elicited a record number of calls from people wanting to know if he had found a home and if he was OK. We are pleased to announce that he is more than OK — he now has his own home thanks to JT readers Tomoko (pictured) and Toshiya Ishii of Kanagawa. Toshiya had seen Boss in the newspaper and knew he’d fit in perfectly with their family. The Ishiis went all the way to the Osaka shelter to meet Boss and Boss made sure they didn’t leave without him. Boss has made himself at home with his two new cat friends and is working out how to approach a relationship with the family dog. Tokyo ARK and the Japan Times would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Ishiis for giving Boss a long-awaited chance at domestic bliss.
Many other cats and dogs are available for adoption. Please email ARK at tokyoark@arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English), 080-6517-8913 (Japanese) for more information. 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.
*With permission to reprint from the Japan Times.
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
Photo by Toshiya Ishii
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
SAN is a newcomer to ARK, but was unanimously selected by the shelter staff to appear in The Japan Times this week, which means this gray-and-white beauty had successfully charmed her way into their hearts in record time. The 5-year-old San, who had been put in a cage with three other cats and abandoned, is a friendly, sweet, and very social cat. She loves being picked up and loves rolling over to have her tummy stroked.
Though previously housed at ARK with four other cats, she showed signs of stress (though she got on with the others fine) and was moved to a pen of her own. She is most likely yearning for a place to call home and would surely make a perfect companion.
Interested in Adopting San?
Anyone interested in adopting San, please e-mail ARK at Tokyoark[at]arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English), 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals and others. All animals are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. Prospective new owners undergo a screening process.
*With permission to reprint from the Japan Times.
The Japan Times supports stray and abandoned animals by editing and printing this photo box every Saturday in the Weekend/People section of the paper.
Photo by Kentaro Washi
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
This is a wonderful move by a pet store in Australia. If only we could get some stores in Japan to do the same…
A pet store has made the unprecedented decision to stop selling cats and dogs before what is traditionally the busiest time of the year.
The Melbourne store, Pets at Home, has decided to remove all puppies and kittens in an effort to prevent impulse buying of pets and will instead work with the Lort Smith Animal Hospital to encourage people to adopt and “re-home” animals.
See also: Potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
O’Malley’s story is one of incredible perseverance. On the streets of Nagoya, he cried for food for a week. No one took him in. One day, perhaps feeling he had but one chance left, he followed a woman up her apartment steps, walked straight through her front door and collapsed in an exhausted heap. He was skin and bones, dehydrated, his fur dirty and matted. Luckily, that person took pity on him. Since then, O’Malley, about 8 years old, has been cared for and grown into a beautiful cat, engaging and charming — a cat who will be sure to grow on you. (From the Japan Times weekly photo box)
Interested in Adopting O’Malley?
Please email ARK at tokyoark@arkbark.net or call 080-6146-3889 (English) or 080-6517-8913 (Japanese). Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.
See also: Other potential pets who have been featured on the Angels with Fur site
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