6 Ways You Can Help Animals In Japan

03/16/2011

Watching the tragedy unfold in Japan this week has been absolutely devastating and many of us may feel helpless as we sit in the comfort of our homes as tsunami victims are dealing with unimaginable challenges. While the focus in Japan is on helping people affected by the divesting earthquake and Tsunami, many people are also concerned about animals affected by the disaster. Here are six ways you can help, courtesy of The Pet Dish.

1) Donate to Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support. A coalition of three groups - HEART-Tokushima, Animal Garden Niigata and Japan Cat Network, their intention is to keep animal rescue on the agenda, provide shelter space and coordinate some earthquake/tsunami animal rescues.

2) Animal Refuge Kansai is also accepting donations. The organization says they have facilities in place and a team of experienced staff able to deal with traumatized animals.

3) The Search Dog Foundation has deployed teams to Japan to help search for victims.

4) Donate to Humane Society International. They have deployed disaster response staff to the region and reached out to Japanese partner organizations involved with animal care and rescue to identify where and how best to provide emergency support and veterinary attention.

5) World Vets are preparing the deployment of a first-responder team to carry out an "on the ground" assessment and provide initial aid. 

6) Join the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Facebook page to support animal rescue efforts. 

 

Comments

[Clara F]

Donated to WorldVets. I'd glad there r people helping animals there at the disaster zones. Thank you on behalf of the animals in need.

[Ann Chantrel]

I would not donate to Humane Society International. Charity Navigator gives them a horrid rating. This group was going bankrupt until the Humane Society of the US bailed them out - and HSUS has an almost as bad rating from Charity Navigator and a long history of not using funds for the purpose that they were solicited (Hurricane Katrina). Also, I cannot find World Vets listed at the Charity Navigator site at all. Just like after any disaster scams pop up all over the place, so be careful where you donate!!

[tatyshearh]

how can i help?

[tatyshearh]

how can i help?

[Luis Cisneros]

hello. WSPA is also getting help for animals in japan. they too have traveled. Check it in its official facebook.

[Bonnie]

I am 8 and I love animal plant and I want to help the animals.But i don't know how

[Strob]

Help by getting a knife and fork ready for lunch.

[Flipper]

Maybe the dolphins from Taiji cove will come and save anyone washed away by the Tsunami, or maybe not. Curious? Check out http://www.takepart.com/thecove If you're not part of the solution...you're part of the problem.

[Darwin]

I am a humanist at heart, but let's be honest with ourselves. Compassion in the form of financial funding is lost in a government corrupt world. There's no system of checks and balances. There's no real-time auditing of non-profit organizations and the organizations that are supposed to be doing the auditing are either corrupt or underfunded to do their job properly. Only those who have opened their eyes and can see the world for the untamed beast it really is will survive. I know it sounds horrific, I know it sounds as though I have no heart, no compassion, no feelings. I do, but I've seen time and time again how their Pride and false sense of honor blinds them to turning their backs on others or worse. The last past about the Dophins is ironic, to say the least. I look at it this way. Being an activist for many animal groups, including IPO, I can say without a second thought...the less of Japan that is left, the more fish there will be for the rest of the world and the better chance the dolphins and whales have at surviving. For all of the Japanese who claim to be ignorant of the dolphin and whale slaughtering, but aren't and do nothing to stop it...you're just as bad as the Taiji fishermen and karma will always balance out in the end. For the rest of you who are truly innocent and have been deceived by your government and loved ones....I pray for you.

[Canaduck]

@ Darwin

Let's be realistic--the dolphin and whale slaughters are disgusting, but would we want other countries to ignore us just because we treat the animals we eat and wear so cruelly? (And yes, that includes fish, of which dolphins, whales, albatrosses, and sea turtles are frequent bycatch.) Not everyone in Japan is in favor of the dolphin slaughter, just like many North Americans have opted out of contributing to the equally disgusting manner in which we treat farm animals. Let's not pretend we have some higher moral ground that prohibits us from helping people who need it.

[Kathie Hewko]

How do I send money to the Japan Earthquake animal rescue & support?
Is there a website or place to mail a check? Thanks for your help.
Kathie Hewko

[collectore]

I urge you to make a donation (ANY amount). I have checked out these two charities. They are legit. They are directly involved in animal rescue in Tsunami hit areas:

1. Animal Refuge Kansai through Paypal

www.arkbark.net

2. HEART Tokushima

www.heart-tokushima.com/ENGLISH/WELCOME.html

[John]

I am friends with the people who are part of Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue, David and Susan from the Japan Cat Network. They are a tiny organization which has been fighting hard for nearly a decade to help animals in Japan mostly capture, neuter and release. They definitely deserve support as they have few monetary resources.

[Kailee]

I am 11 yrs. old and I love love animalplanet except I don't know what to do to help animals besides adopting. I would love to help Japan victims and all the animals I can except how do I start/

[Tyler sanford]

I love you

[Clickerina]

Let's not forget about animals from other countries www.clicktofeed.com

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