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...]
140 Dogs Need a Home in Hong Kong
April 10, 2011 by
Photo courtesy of South China Morning PostSix months ago Hong Kong SPCA along with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the police rescued 140 dogs who were living in horrible conditions stuffed in crates outside with little care or other attention. The dogs were removed … [Read more...]
The Truth About the Exclusion Zone
April 10, 2011 by
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...]
Cavalier in a Music Video – Boo-Boom by Lynn Verlayne
April 9, 2011 by
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/QjVxRJeFIBs?fs=1&hl=en_US … [Read more...]
Blind Dog and Its Seeing Eye Dog Find Home Together
April 9, 2011 by
Just hours after their story was aired on Albuquerque local news there was someone waiting at the door to the shelter when it opened in the morning to adopt Rhett and Scarlett. Rhett is a special needs Min Pin as he s blind but he has his very own seeing eye dog in his companion Scarlett. The new … [Read more...]
Soma City Famous For Its Yearly Horse Festival Now Part of Exclusion Zone
April 8, 2011 by
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...]
Happy Aloha Friday
April 8, 2011 by
A child in Tokyo Viewing the Cherry Blossoms last weekThe way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post … [Read more...]
Private Citizens Rescuing Dogs from the Exclusion Zone
April 8, 2011 by
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...]
More Dogs left Behind in the Exclusion Zone
April 7, 2011 by
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...]
Cats Left Behind in the Exclusion Zone Will Be Safe
April 7, 2011 by
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...]
