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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Christie on March 17, 2011, 14:47:42 PM

Title: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: Christie on March 17, 2011, 14:47:42 PM

 :'(

I have been worrying a lot about the pets that have been caught in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, as well as the human tragedies. If you can spare a bit, this short article has info on authorized charities that are already helping there:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/17/help-japan-animals_n_836898.html#s254539&title=Animal_Refuge_Kansai (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/17/help-japan-animals_n_836898.html#s254539&title=Animal_Refuge_Kansai)

PS. Link posted with Tan's permission.

Title: Re: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 18, 2011, 02:02:24 AM

Good post  :hug: If you scroll through the photo slides it gives links to the various animal aid organisations that are tyring to help.

Saw this moving video about a dog caught up in the Tsunami loyally protecting his friend  :(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367270/Japanese-tsunami-Video-shows-dog-protected-friend-surviving.html

Title: Re: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on March 18, 2011, 12:53:52 PM

That's so sad.  Least they are both safe now and will hopefully be homed together.  Poor babies.

Title: Re: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: Tan on March 18, 2011, 12:58:07 PM

Thanks for posting Chrissie hun  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: moira on March 18, 2011, 14:45:54 PM

Unfortunately, according to Global Animal, the reports that they are safe are unconfirmed

http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/03/17/update-loyal-tsunami-dogs-safe-at-veterinarians/32822/

Still hoping. Fingers crossed

Title: Re: Help for Japanese pets caught up in the disaster
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 19, 2011, 00:54:43 AM

I hope they are safe  :( I know it's only two animals out of potentially thousands but once you have seen their little faces they stay in your head  :(

I did see on a news clip in the corner of an emrgency shelter a cat wandering around which was heartwarming  :shy: