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Here is a good article from Japan Today about finding a petsitter in Tokyo.
What to do when your pet can’t join you on vacation? In Japan, one option is to board it in a pet hotel — which sounds like a good idea, but can be a nightmare. Some kennels charge exorbitant rates and cram your beloved animal into the cat- or dog-sized equivalent of a six-mat apartment.
It was the poor condition of local pet hotels that inspired Lene Borup Kimura, a Danish woman who moved to Japan 3 1/2 years ago, to start a sitting service in 2005. Being an avid dog lover who missed her companion back home, Kimura saw an opportunity to spend time with animals while helping people in need.
If you need someone to look after your pet, or if you are willing to look after other people’s pets, please see the “Pets and Pet-sitting: wanted/available” in the Classifieds section of the Japan With Kids forum. It may be difficult to find a sitter outside of the Tokyo region, but it is worth a try!
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