Category Archives: Japan Cat Network
Caring for a Rescued Kitten
If you find yourself in charge of raising a kitten that is too young to have been separated from its mother, you may find that there is very little information available on exactly how to do the job of a mother cat. David from the Japan Cat Network has kindly offered his advice about this …
JCN Needs Air Conditioner
Japan Cat Network (JCN, http://www.japancatnet.com/), a group based in Kansai, works to rescue cats and teach people about the benefits of having their pets spayed or neutered (which is not as common in Japan as it should be). JCN recently rescued a huge number of kittens from a park and they are all staying 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 …
Controlling the Pet Population in Japan
The Ministry of the Environment reports that 160,000 dogs and 240,000 cats are killed by public authorities every year in Japan (source). That’s an average of 438 dogs and 658 cats killed in Japan EVERY DAY. The majority of the cats that are destroyed are kittens. Cats who copulate have an almost 100% chance of …
The Yanaka Situation
Regarding the Asahi Shinbum article about stray cats in the Yanaka area of Tokyo: I believe it is wise to scrutinize these kind of stories a little heavier than the media would tend to. There is a sociological term called “broken window syndrome” which states that “if disorder goes unchecked, a vicious cycle begins.” If …
Fun for Your Indoor Kitty
A concrete block is fun to rub against. (Try it sometime.) If you have outside animals they will rub against it and that will add to the cornucopia of smells you will let your cats tangle with. The texture is also great for them. If you have sick cats in your neighborhood, then cancel all …
Indoor Cat vs. Outdoor Cat
In general, l feel that letting cats go out greatly shortens their lifespan. (And worrying about why they didn’t come home will shorten yours.) The greatest danger seems to be cars. In spite of that, we do allow some of our cats to have an inside/outside life. We have some cats that were likely born …
