We carry on with protection activity in Fukushima 2014.
January 18, 2014
We carry on with protection activity in Fukushima 2014.
This is the perfect combination of Nyandara 1 (right) and Nyandara 2 (left) from Koenji Nyandarazu.
They are chatting happily, but it's not like they're doing standup comedy.
In fact, they're talking about something serious.
In 2 days, they rescued 2 dogs and 3 cats.
They must be tired, but they always smiling. Very reliable people.
This photo is at TNR Japan Animal Welfare hospital, around 22:30pm.
3 cats have just arrived. Even so late at night, the volunteers are still taking care of cats in the hospital.
http://ameblo.jp/inaoigou/entry-11750703871.html
Now I have started to do TNR in Kawasaki.
I am planning it for 20-30 cats before I go back to Fukushima next time.
We carry on with protection activity in Fukushima 2014.
This is the perfect combination of Nyandara 1 (right) and Nyandara 2 (left) from Koenji Nyandarazu.
They are chatting happily, but it's not like they're doing standup comedy.
In fact, they're talking about something serious.
In 2 days, they rescued 2 dogs and 3 cats.
They must be tired, but they always smiling. Very reliable people.
This photo is at TNR Japan Animal Welfare hospital, around 22:30pm.
3 cats have just arrived. Even so late at night, the volunteers are still taking care of cats in the hospital.
http://ameblo.jp/inaoigou/entry-11750703871.html
Now I have started to do TNR in Kawasaki.
I am planning it for 20-30 cats before I go back to Fukushima next time.
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Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies has received donations of about 700,000,000 yen. 200,000,000 yen hasn't been used yet.
January 16, 2014
Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies has received donations of about 700,000,000 yen. 200,000,000 yen hasn't been used yet.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, we at Inuneko Kyusainowa cooperated with individual volunteers for the rescue and TNR of dogs and cats that were abandoned around Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, and impossible-to-return areas.
Still now, afflicted animals that were separated from their families remain there.
If we can't do the sterilization for them, they breed one after another, and lives will be born into misery, as noted in the following article by the Asahi Newspaper.
But many places are difficult to go into. This should primarily be done by the government as a public undertaking, shouldn’t it?
Inuneko Kyusainowa is going to demand of the Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies that they use this 200,000,000 yen for rescue and TNR activity for dogs and cats around the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Last year, they reported that they invested the donation and took a loss.
I will send the letter of demands as soon as possible.
If you agree, please send your own letter to them too.
I will report to you about it again later.
From Asahi Newspaper
http://www.asahi.com/area/kanagawa/articles/MTW20140114150150002.html
Feral cats are increasing. Relief is inadequate.
It’s been almost 3 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Still now, there are many dogs and cats that lost their families, wandering from place to place.
Many of them were born after the disaster.
The humane society has been doing sterilization to avoid the expansion of this tragedy.
But as they can’t use public donations, it is financially difficult.
Veterinarian Fumie Endo, (50), from Shizuoka, arrived at Spay Fukushima clinic in Shirakawa city in Fukushima on Saturday evening.
She gave anesthetic to 3 cats, and performed the sterilizations.
It takes a few minutes for one male kitten.
But if it is pregnant female, it takes over 20 minutes.
She continued the operation for 2 and a half hours, and then finally she had a drink.
“I can’t be with them all the time. So I want to do what I can thoroughly” she said.
She has visited Spay Fukushima clinic every weekend.
After the sterilization of 40~50 dogs and cats, she goes back to Shizuoka on Sunday evening.
The Animal Rescue System fund in Kobe opened this clinic 2 years ago.
Representative Hiro Yamazaki, (45), after interviewing refugees, realized that abandoned dogs and cats were propagating in the mountains and rivers, so she decided to open this clinic in Fukushima.
This clinic mainly does sterilization for stray cats, and pets belonging to victims.
Normally it costs several tens of thousands of yen, but depending on the situation, they take a lesser fee, or even work free of charge.
By the end of the 2013, they had done sterilization for 1448 dogs and cats.
The regular staff of this clinic is 2 people, from the fund, and volunteers like Mrs.Endo, who come to help free of charge.
Mrs.Chie Hinata, (40), from Yokohama, helps with the preparation of anesthesia, and the transferring of dogs and cats.
“We want to reduce loss of life due to the human-created crisis.”
Contact: Animal Rescue System fund / 0248 21 9391
Most of the dogs and cats are from area within 20-40km of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant.
Mrs.Sachiko Yamaguchi, (36), visits Odaka, Minamisoma, Fukushima. Staying all night is forbidden.
She goes a few times each month, to offer feeding and protection.
She sets the capture cages early Saturday morning, brings the animals to Spay Fukushima clinic for sterilization, and the takes them back.
There are houses there, but no people. A young wild boar runs down the middle of the road.
The radiation dosimetry measures up to 1.57μSv.
That is 2.7 times the standard level in Yokohama city. (0.59)
A white kitten was walking in the middle of the road, but jumped away when surprised by a car.
Mrs.Yamaguchi said “That is a female which was operated on recently”.
She captured 7 cats in that week, and among them are a pregnant cat and a nursing cat.
“I want more people pay attention to this situation” she said.
The Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies, which consists of 4 organizations, like Japan Veterinary Medical Association, has received a donation of about 700,000,000 yen since the crisis began. About 200,000,000 yen is still unused, but they won’t use this to do the sterilization of feral dogs and cats.
General manager Katsuhiko Shoji said that the donation was gathered for afflicted pets and owners.
It is not the intention of donors to use it for the protection of feral dogs and cats.
Fukushima Animal Rescue, operated by Fukushima prefecture, and Fukushima Veterinary Medical Association, have consulted on possible ways of restricting the breeding of dogs and cats, but they have no plans for activity around the nuclear power plant.
Mrs.Yamazaki said “I don’t think the donors would oppose the use of donations for the tragedy of the abandoned breeding more abandonment."
■ Animal rescue volunteers pushing the limits.
I visit the off-limits area 3 months after the disaster.
I saw so many dogs and cats, very thin, and with fierce eyes.
This is the third winter. Surviving and newly bred animals are causing new problems.
Pets abandoned after the disaster have been rescued.
But the next generation is regarded as wild animals.
After the reorganization of the evacuation area, this blank zone exists, left out of rescue parties both official and private。
We, Inuneko Kyusainowa, and Mieko Yoshida, who has been rescuing cats in Minami Soma, and other volunteers, continue rescue activity in Fukushima since the disaster and nuclear power plant accident.
However, we couldn’t get any support from the Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies.
Small associations and individual volunteers don’t have enough people.
During the confusion of the disaster, we jumped into the afflicted area.
We had to work so hard, for so many afflicted animals, despite it being impossible to make complicated applications for subsidies, especially due to difficult conditions set by the administration.
To search out such circumstances, and give support, is what the administration and Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies should do.
To maintain the rescued animals, and provide the cost of sterilization, as well as transportation fees for lengthy activity, is a heavy responsibility for volunteers.
It's difficult to continue with necessary activity.
Mrs.Yamazaki said “I don’t think the donors would oppose the use of donations for the tragedy of the abandoned breeding more abandonment." I totally agree with her.
This is the blog to support Mieko Yoshida (Neko obasan).
Sterilization in an empty town is important, but securing enough funds is so difficult.
Please support her.
http://ameblo.jp/cat-yoshida/
Yucho ginko 18220
Account number 16389911
Mieko Yoshida
Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies has received donations of about 700,000,000 yen. 200,000,000 yen hasn't been used yet.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, we at Inuneko Kyusainowa cooperated with individual volunteers for the rescue and TNR of dogs and cats that were abandoned around Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, and impossible-to-return areas.
Still now, afflicted animals that were separated from their families remain there.
If we can't do the sterilization for them, they breed one after another, and lives will be born into misery, as noted in the following article by the Asahi Newspaper.
But many places are difficult to go into. This should primarily be done by the government as a public undertaking, shouldn’t it?
Inuneko Kyusainowa is going to demand of the Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies that they use this 200,000,000 yen for rescue and TNR activity for dogs and cats around the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Last year, they reported that they invested the donation and took a loss.
I will send the letter of demands as soon as possible.
If you agree, please send your own letter to them too.
I will report to you about it again later.
From Asahi Newspaper
http://www.asahi.com/area/kanagawa/articles/MTW20140114150150002.html
Feral cats are increasing. Relief is inadequate.
It’s been almost 3 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Still now, there are many dogs and cats that lost their families, wandering from place to place.
Many of them were born after the disaster.
The humane society has been doing sterilization to avoid the expansion of this tragedy.
But as they can’t use public donations, it is financially difficult.
Veterinarian Fumie Endo, (50), from Shizuoka, arrived at Spay Fukushima clinic in Shirakawa city in Fukushima on Saturday evening.
She gave anesthetic to 3 cats, and performed the sterilizations.
It takes a few minutes for one male kitten.
But if it is pregnant female, it takes over 20 minutes.
She continued the operation for 2 and a half hours, and then finally she had a drink.
“I can’t be with them all the time. So I want to do what I can thoroughly” she said.
She has visited Spay Fukushima clinic every weekend.
After the sterilization of 40~50 dogs and cats, she goes back to Shizuoka on Sunday evening.
The Animal Rescue System fund in Kobe opened this clinic 2 years ago.
Representative Hiro Yamazaki, (45), after interviewing refugees, realized that abandoned dogs and cats were propagating in the mountains and rivers, so she decided to open this clinic in Fukushima.
This clinic mainly does sterilization for stray cats, and pets belonging to victims.
Normally it costs several tens of thousands of yen, but depending on the situation, they take a lesser fee, or even work free of charge.
By the end of the 2013, they had done sterilization for 1448 dogs and cats.
The regular staff of this clinic is 2 people, from the fund, and volunteers like Mrs.Endo, who come to help free of charge.
Mrs.Chie Hinata, (40), from Yokohama, helps with the preparation of anesthesia, and the transferring of dogs and cats.
“We want to reduce loss of life due to the human-created crisis.”
Contact: Animal Rescue System fund / 0248 21 9391
Most of the dogs and cats are from area within 20-40km of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant.
Mrs.Sachiko Yamaguchi, (36), visits Odaka, Minamisoma, Fukushima. Staying all night is forbidden.
She goes a few times each month, to offer feeding and protection.
She sets the capture cages early Saturday morning, brings the animals to Spay Fukushima clinic for sterilization, and the takes them back.
There are houses there, but no people. A young wild boar runs down the middle of the road.
The radiation dosimetry measures up to 1.57μSv.
That is 2.7 times the standard level in Yokohama city. (0.59)
A white kitten was walking in the middle of the road, but jumped away when surprised by a car.
Mrs.Yamaguchi said “That is a female which was operated on recently”.
She captured 7 cats in that week, and among them are a pregnant cat and a nursing cat.
“I want more people pay attention to this situation” she said.
The Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies, which consists of 4 organizations, like Japan Veterinary Medical Association, has received a donation of about 700,000,000 yen since the crisis began. About 200,000,000 yen is still unused, but they won’t use this to do the sterilization of feral dogs and cats.
General manager Katsuhiko Shoji said that the donation was gathered for afflicted pets and owners.
It is not the intention of donors to use it for the protection of feral dogs and cats.
Fukushima Animal Rescue, operated by Fukushima prefecture, and Fukushima Veterinary Medical Association, have consulted on possible ways of restricting the breeding of dogs and cats, but they have no plans for activity around the nuclear power plant.
Mrs.Yamazaki said “I don’t think the donors would oppose the use of donations for the tragedy of the abandoned breeding more abandonment."
■ Animal rescue volunteers pushing the limits.
I visit the off-limits area 3 months after the disaster.
I saw so many dogs and cats, very thin, and with fierce eyes.
This is the third winter. Surviving and newly bred animals are causing new problems.
Pets abandoned after the disaster have been rescued.
But the next generation is regarded as wild animals.
After the reorganization of the evacuation area, this blank zone exists, left out of rescue parties both official and private。
We, Inuneko Kyusainowa, and Mieko Yoshida, who has been rescuing cats in Minami Soma, and other volunteers, continue rescue activity in Fukushima since the disaster and nuclear power plant accident.
However, we couldn’t get any support from the Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies.
Small associations and individual volunteers don’t have enough people.
During the confusion of the disaster, we jumped into the afflicted area.
We had to work so hard, for so many afflicted animals, despite it being impossible to make complicated applications for subsidies, especially due to difficult conditions set by the administration.
To search out such circumstances, and give support, is what the administration and Headquarters for the Relief of Animals in Emergencies should do.
To maintain the rescued animals, and provide the cost of sterilization, as well as transportation fees for lengthy activity, is a heavy responsibility for volunteers.
It's difficult to continue with necessary activity.
Mrs.Yamazaki said “I don’t think the donors would oppose the use of donations for the tragedy of the abandoned breeding more abandonment." I totally agree with her.
This is the blog to support Mieko Yoshida (Neko obasan).
Sterilization in an empty town is important, but securing enough funds is so difficult.
Please support her.
http://ameblo.jp/cat-yoshida/
Yucho ginko 18220
Account number 16389911
Mieko Yoshida
The first animal police hot line will be installed by Hyogo prefectural police
January 6, 2014
The first animal police hot line will be installed by Hyogo prefectural police, in the hopes of catching animal abuse early. (Kobe newspaper/December 19, 2013)
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201312/0006583487.shtml
Hyogo prefectural police announced the opening of a telephone counseling “Animal Police Hotline” in December, at the Consumer and Economic Crime Division.
This is to find animal abuse early, and deal with it.
They consider animal abuse as an early warning of other possible atrocious crimes.
This is the first such activity by police anywhere in Japan.
Regarding animal abuse, the U.S.A., for example, established the service known as the Humane Society, and gives them the power to investigate and arrest malicious cases.
In Japan, the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals was revised in September, 2013.
It strengthened penal regulations regarding bloodshed and cruelty.
In Hyogo prefecture, there is no end to suspected abuse.
The Consumer and Economic Crime Division said that they found 51 dead animal bodies by November, 2013.
11 bodies seemed to have been killed artificially.
Hyogo prefectural police conducted 6 prosecutions on charges of breaking the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals, involving cruelty and abandonment.
Between June and August in 2012, 18 dead bodies of cats were found in Kakogawa and Takasago city.
This caused their decision to open the telephone service.
3 members of Consumer and Economic Crime Division will take charge of this hot line and cooperate with each police station and authority.
Animal Police Hotline From January 6, 2014
078-371-8974 (9:00am to 17:00pm on weekday)
The first animal police hot line will be installed by Hyogo prefectural police, in the hopes of catching animal abuse early. (Kobe newspaper/December 19, 2013)
http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201312/0006583487.shtml
Hyogo prefectural police announced the opening of a telephone counseling “Animal Police Hotline” in December, at the Consumer and Economic Crime Division.
This is to find animal abuse early, and deal with it.
They consider animal abuse as an early warning of other possible atrocious crimes.
This is the first such activity by police anywhere in Japan.
Regarding animal abuse, the U.S.A., for example, established the service known as the Humane Society, and gives them the power to investigate and arrest malicious cases.
In Japan, the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals was revised in September, 2013.
It strengthened penal regulations regarding bloodshed and cruelty.
In Hyogo prefecture, there is no end to suspected abuse.
The Consumer and Economic Crime Division said that they found 51 dead animal bodies by November, 2013.
11 bodies seemed to have been killed artificially.
Hyogo prefectural police conducted 6 prosecutions on charges of breaking the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals, involving cruelty and abandonment.
Between June and August in 2012, 18 dead bodies of cats were found in Kakogawa and Takasago city.
This caused their decision to open the telephone service.
3 members of Consumer and Economic Crime Division will take charge of this hot line and cooperate with each police station and authority.
Animal Police Hotline From January 6, 2014
078-371-8974 (9:00am to 17:00pm on weekday)
We wish you a happy new year!I
January 1, 2014
We wish you a happy new year!I am very grateful to you for the kindness and sympathy you showed us last year.
I wish you a year filled with peace, good health and happiness.
Akiko Yui
Representative,Inuneko Kyusainowa
TNR Japan Animal Welfare hospital
Shelter of Inuneko Kyusainowa.
Here are Shiori, Katorine, Montan, Sumio, and Goro.
New faces, Ken and Katorine from Fukushima.
We wish you a happy new year!I am very grateful to you for the kindness and sympathy you showed us last year.
I wish you a year filled with peace, good health and happiness.
Akiko Yui
Representative,Inuneko Kyusainowa
TNR Japan Animal Welfare hospital
Shelter of Inuneko Kyusainowa.
Here are Shiori, Katorine, Montan, Sumio, and Goro.
New faces, Ken and Katorine from Fukushima.
Please abolish the dolphin hunts!!
January 25, 2014
Please abolish the dolphin hunts!!
The protest demonstration objecting to dolphin hunting in front of the Fisheries Agency after the twitter message of U.S.Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy.
(Jiji Tsushin, January 24)
U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy tweeted against dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan. About 25 citizens who agree with her message conducted a protest demonstration in front of the Fisheries Agency on the evening of January 24.
Mrs. Noriko Ikeda, (29), who organizes the “Association of Volunteers for the Abolition of Dolphin Hunting” indicates that the criticism from overseas is increasing again.
She said that there is actually very little consumption of dolphin meat.
The main purpose of the hunt is selling specimens to aquariums. We object to the commercial sales of dolphins. Regarding Caroline Kennedy’s message, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, said that he will ask the U.S. Government to understand that this dolphin hunt is a tradition of Japan.
2014.01.24 demonstration protesting dolphin hunting.
Action!
Stop cruel dolphin hunting in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan!
Please send your message to embassies in Japan!
What can we do now? Let’s do what we can do!
Please send your message, as I hope for the abolition of cruel dolphin fishing of Taiji.
Please plea from your country to the Japanese government for the abolition of this practice.
Embassy of the United States Tokyo.
http://japan2.usembassy.gov/j/info/tinfoj-email.html
Australia Embassy Tokyo.
http://www.australia.or.jp/enquiries/general.php
Ambassador to Japan, Bruce Miller’s twitter official account.
https://twitter.com/AusAmbJP
New Zealand Embassy Tokyo, Japan
nzemb.tky.pa@mfat.govt.nz
Kingdom of the Netherlands
tok@minbuza.nl
Kingdom of the Netherlands, twitter official account of consulate.
https://twitter.com/NLinJapan
Embassy of India
jpembjic@nd.mofa.go.jp
Embaixada do Brasil em Tokyo
brasemb.toquio@itamaraty.gov.br
Embajada de Mexico en Japon
http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/japon/index.php/ja/contactanos
Embajada de la Republica Argentina
http://www.ejapo.mrecic.gov.ar/es/contact/96
British Embassy Tokyo
Please abolish the dolphin hunts!!
The protest demonstration objecting to dolphin hunting in front of the Fisheries Agency after the twitter message of U.S.Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy.
(Jiji Tsushin, January 24)
U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy tweeted against dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan. About 25 citizens who agree with her message conducted a protest demonstration in front of the Fisheries Agency on the evening of January 24.
Mrs. Noriko Ikeda, (29), who organizes the “Association of Volunteers for the Abolition of Dolphin Hunting” indicates that the criticism from overseas is increasing again.
She said that there is actually very little consumption of dolphin meat.
The main purpose of the hunt is selling specimens to aquariums. We object to the commercial sales of dolphins. Regarding Caroline Kennedy’s message, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, said that he will ask the U.S. Government to understand that this dolphin hunt is a tradition of Japan.
2014.01.24 demonstration protesting dolphin hunting.
Action!
Stop cruel dolphin hunting in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan!
Please send your message to embassies in Japan!
What can we do now? Let’s do what we can do!
Please send your message, as I hope for the abolition of cruel dolphin fishing of Taiji.
Please plea from your country to the Japanese government for the abolition of this practice.
Embassy of the United States Tokyo.
http://japan2.usembassy.gov/j/info/tinfoj-email.html
Australia Embassy Tokyo.
http://www.australia.or.jp/enquiries/general.php
Ambassador to Japan, Bruce Miller’s twitter official account.
https://twitter.com/AusAmbJP
New Zealand Embassy Tokyo, Japan
nzemb.tky.pa@mfat.govt.nz
Kingdom of the Netherlands
tok@minbuza.nl
Kingdom of the Netherlands, twitter official account of consulate.
https://twitter.com/NLinJapan
Embassy of India
jpembjic@nd.mofa.go.jp
Embaixada do Brasil em Tokyo
brasemb.toquio@itamaraty.gov.br
Embajada de Mexico en Japon
http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/japon/index.php/ja/contactanos
Embajada de la Republica Argentina
http://www.ejapo.mrecic.gov.ar/es/contact/96
British Embassy Tokyo
