The results of TNR Japan Animal Welfare Hospital in 2011
Cats;
January: 6
February: 1
March: 29
April: 41
May: 55
June: 51
July: 37
August: 26
September: 36
October: 36
November: 4
December: 69
TOTAL 391 cats
Dogs; January: 1
February: 2
March: 4
April: 20
May: 9
June: 4
July: 5
August: 0
September: 2
October: 2
November: 0
December: 6
TOTAL 55 dogs
Cats;
January: 7
February: 3
March: 19
April: 30
May: 40
June: 26
July: 22
August: 8
September: 30
October: 17
November: 15
December: 18
TOTAL 235 cats
Dogs;
January: 1
February: 1
March: 2
April: 20
May: 10
June: 4
July: 5
August: 1
September: 1
October: 2
November: 2
December: 4
TOTAL 53 dogs
These rescued dogs and cats are from the public health center and Fukushima. Needless to say, this result is enabled by you who have supported us. I marvel at the importance and value of life. Your support saved 446 lives. You have my deep and heartfelt thanks.
Our circumstances now; Fujimi park shelter: 30 TNR Japan Animal Welfare Hospital: 50 Temporary animal shelter: 30 Pet hotel: 20 Cared by volunteer’s house: 40 Cared by volunteer at outside: 50 TOTAL 220 cats plus 10 dogs. Foster home support for 50 dogs and cats. 100 yen support per day can certainly help the food fee. They are loved by the volunteers, and living a calm life. I have been busy with the rescue activity, and couldn’t make time to find new foster homes. So many cats still haven't found their original owners. After March we will recruit foster families for these long-suffering cats.
I am proud of our rescue activity after the unexpected disaster. Following the rescue, it is necessary to treat, and sometimes operate, for illness or injury. Also necessary is the extermination of fleas, ticks and parasites, plus vaccines, antirabies serum injections for dogs, and sterilization. We have done all of this for all 446 dogs and cats. Again I am filled with gratitude toward all of you who supported the establishment of the animal hospital.
Still now, there are many dogs and cats left in the afflicted area. It is easy to imagine the rescue activity being a long term effort. The medical treatment costs a lot. For example, care of 69 cats which we rescued with Yokohama Animal family last December came to about 1,000,000 yen. We have to keep finding means of meeting such costs.
Also this year, I have to find a place for a new animal shelter. The temporary shelter is packed and it is difficult to receive more dogs and cats now. But we have to find solutions, especially considering the kittens expected next Spring.
I am determined to find a new shelter.