DOGS & CATS
This page contains articles about dogs and cats.
We also plan to continuously spotlight individuals and organizations involved in cat and dog rescue efforts.
In particular, we hope to serve as a bridge between foreign residents in Japan who are interested in adopting dogs or cats and rescue dogs and cats.
About “Foster Parents” in Japan
There is an important point I would like people overseas to understand.
In Japan, being a “foster parent” for a dog or cat does not mean simply taking them in for a limited period. It means welcoming them as a new family member and committing to being part of their family for the rest of their lives.
If you welcome a dog or cat into your family without fully understanding this, you might find yourself unable to continue caring for them due to circumstances such as returning to your home country, which could ultimately result in more dogs and cats ending up in rescue shelters.
Welcoming a dog or cat into your family means taking responsibility for protecting their life until the very end.
Seniors and Rescue Dogs and Cats
On the other hand, there are cases where seniors who have lived with dogs or cats for many years find it difficult to welcome a new dog or cat into their family, even if they want to.
They may hesitate, worrying “Considering my age, will I be able to care for it until the end ?”
There are also cases where rescue organizations refuse to place dogs or cats with them due to their age or other factors.
Of course, when considering the future of these dogs and cats, there are valid reasons for setting certain conditions.
However, if we could somehow connect people who want to live with a dog or cat with dogs and cats in need of a safe and loving home, wouldn’t we be able to save more lives ?
Developing a New System
We hope to build a system capable of solving these kinds of problems.
However, while the problem itself may seem simple, it is actually a very difficult challenge.
We need to identify, one by one, the various issues that can potentially occur after welcoming a dog or cat into a family, and consider the best solution for each one.
Based on that, rather than handling each individual case separately, we need to create a simpler, more practical system that can address as many situations as possible.
This is because simply preparing solutions for each individual case may not allow us to handle unforeseen situations, such as when multiple problems occur simultaneously.
There is still much to consider, but we want to develop a better system for both people who wish to live with dogs and cats and the dogs and cats themselves who are in need of new families.
About Activities for Rescued Dogs and Cats
If you’d like to read articles about rescued cats or dogs, please click the “With Cats” or “With Dogs” button.
We also want to introduce the activities of individuals and organizations involved in rescuing cats and dogs as much as possible.
Together with All Kinds of Animals
And this site isn’t just about dogs and cats.
We plan to post lighthearted blog entries about various animals, sharing our daily thoughts and little stories.
We hope to make this a site that inspires you to reflect on life with animals and the value of their lives.
Thank you for your support.
