Category Archives: Pet Sitters
Petsitting Connection Japan
When Lene Borup Kimura came to Japan, she noticed that there were no good options for people who wanted their pets to be comfortable while their owners went on vacation. To try to ameliorate this situation, at least in her local area (Yokohama and Tokyo), she started a petsitting service at her house. When Lene’s …
Animal Garden Niigata
Isabella Gallaon-Aoki runs Animal Garden Niigata, a boarding facility and shelter in Niigata. I asked her to write up some information in English to introduce her organization. Animal Garden Niigata is a western-style boarding facility at the foot of Mt. Kakuda, a 45 minute drive away from the centre of Niigata City. We offer spacious …
Pet Sitters in Japan
From the Angels with Fur Japan mailing list: Question Can anyone please tell me if there are pet-sitting businesses in Japan? If so, do you know how much they would cost? We have PetSmart over here in the US that has daycare services for pets and a pet hotel for them when you need to …
Dog.com: Pet Hotel and Grooming in Tsukuba
In recent years, kennels have been given a makeover and now they are known as “pet hotels”. There are a number of pet hotels available near Narita Airport, and you can even arrange to have your pet taken to a pet hotel as a part of your parking fees when you drive to the airport. …
Petsitters in Tokyo
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 …
Finding a Pet Sitter
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 …
