http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed_edition&videoId=world/2011/04/13/ac.japan.quake.dogs.cnnI think this video answers a lot of questions about the animals left behind and gives the cold hard truth about why some will never be able to come … [Read more...]

Cow at a Ranch in Namie in the 10 km Exclusion ZoneAs more and more news agencies venture into the 10 km Exclusion Zone we see images of ghost towns abandoned in the middle of a thought, tea cups left half drunk, and snacks for children for after their last day of school just lying there. People are … [Read more...]

I wanted to pass it along as I had a number of people ask me about the dogs in the photograph. There were 19 total dogs with the breeder. It doesn't seem like they were left behind to fend for themselves but details are brief and I am not going to speculate. All of the 19 Shelties have now been … [Read more...]

Group of well groomed Shelties running the streetThe situation in Fukushima is out of control according to the Mayor. He is very mad because the news crews are coming in and taking pictures and videos including of the dogs and cats in the area and then people think that because they are there that … [Read more...]

A girl with her dog in front of a backdrop of total destruction in Minami Soma - APOne month to the day that the 9.0 Earthquake and subsequent Tsunami destroyed parts of Japan some hard hit areas are still without basic necessities and the health of survivors is starting to decline. Some Shelters … [Read more...]

A picture from FukushimaI am withholding the authors name for privacy purposes but am reprinting this with his permission so the world can understand what is really going on in Fukushima. I think it is important to read for two reasons.1. That people have to understand that not all animals in the … [Read more...]

The Soma District of Fukushima Prefecture is a famous horse-breeding region, where they hold a festive event called Soma-Nomaoi which has been held there since ancient times. It has also been designated as a significant folk cultural asset of Japan. The highlights of the three-day festival are the … [Read more...]

Several people got together armed with a camera and wearing protective gear have gone into the Fukushima Exclusion Zone several times this week to bring dogs who were left behind to safety. The videos each tell their own story but it is clear to me that these dogs just want to be near the people. … [Read more...]

Another film crew went into the Exclusion Zone to see what there was and to check for themselves just how much radiation there was out there. While on their journey they found a pack of dogs wandering what used to be the town. Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support will be going out to Fukushima … [Read more...]

JEARS has sent in a team to feed the cats that were left behind when the Fukushima Exclusion Zone was made larger. The cats seemed to be ok but very hungry. The JEARS team met the cats accessed the situation to determine their health and gave them food. Some of the cats and kittens were friendlier … [Read more...]