Shaun visits Buddy during the long, hot summer of 2010

Shaun (orange and white tabby on the right) can't get over the fact that Buddy isn't intimidated by him. Buddy is the smallest but most energetic 'guard' in the Swimming Pool Gang. He and Gus tolerate Shaun visiting (Shaun likes to take walks with me), but they remind him he is a visitor.

I actually think they like his visits because having a large cat like Shaun around does help the show of force against the marauding tom cats that come over the east wall of the campus. So they let Shaun come and even scent and scratch mark in their territory. He also takes meals there sometimes.

Sebastien makes progress

Sebastien is a lot healthier after the anti-biotics and anti-parasite medicine. He is eating heartily every day. The challenge for him is to find a safe and dry spot to get out of the nasty weather. And that weather has already started here in Fukui. If Sheba, Gus and Buddy--the Swimming Pool Gang--allow him into their circle, he should be all right this winter. The other day he and Buddy ate together. It had its tense moments, but no one tried to fight. So gradually Sebastien is becoming a full-time campus cat.

Pancho outside my apartment

If you like cats that mostly white with some grey, Pancho is a 'picture-perfect' cat. He has a very handsome face. He is also the boss of the territory outside my apartment, which helps Bootsie Mama and Tiger Baby to live in that territory relatively safely. Willie, a cousin, also comes for friendly visits.

Maya Girl, a campus vet, is now a happy housecat.

She even lives with a very nice dog, Shiro-kun. Maya Girl now seems very happy to be a housecat. I'm guessing the reason she ran away last spring was to verify whether or not Tiger Boy, her brother, was anywhere near the house. She and Tiger Boy grew up together on campus, but Tiger Boy was struck and killed by a car 2 years ago. Maya Girl--and Pushkin--never stopped looking for Tiger Boy, hoping to find him alive. Now that Maya Girl has satisfied herself that Tiger Boy is really gone, she is happy to be a housecat.

For the Swimming Pool Gang, it's a BLACK AND WHITE WORLD

And if Sebastien joins them, it will be even more so. In this collage are Sheba, Gus, and Buddy. Buddy is the all-black cat, and Sheba is the long-furred black-and-white. Sheba and Gus are sister-brother, and Buddy is a close cousin or half-brother (different litter, same mother quite likely).

Rest in peace dear little Brucie

Brucie was going to be rescued from living outside, but unfortunately, he was struck and killed in traffic last weekend. Brucie was a very friendly little orange tabby, so it's such a shame to lose him now, especially because someone had inquired about adopting him. He was supposed to be in a relatively safe place, but basically the lesson is: once outside, there is no real safe place. Brucie was killed on a backstreet, where people aren't supposed to be going fast, but some use it as a shortcut and speed anyway.

I'm sorry we couldn't protect you better Brucie. This year we have lost you, Caramel and Gwen to traffic when you deserved something far better than this.

BRUCIE

June-October 2010

Collage of Babe

A collage of life with Babe. Thanks, Babe, for letting me use the office too.

Lenny, who lived just south of the campus

I made friends with Lenny in July. He would wait for me to come feed him on the edge of a parking lot south of campus. I took him off the streets because I thought he would make a good pet and to keep him from getting something serious, like feline AIDs, which affects to many ferals here in Japan. Fortunately, Animal Friends Niigata took him in and I hope he finds a family soon. He is a really nice looking orange tabby. He reminds me of a young Orange Blossom, our campus orange tabby.

Pongo and Babe, adopted brothers

This is a look back to 2009. I rescued Pongo, a small, sickly black-and-white kitten, in July 2009. Strangely enough, it was on the day I also found a lost dog who had nearly died from heat stroke and dehydration (and Pongo was himself badly dehydrated--it was a very hot day). I found the owner of the dog 3 days later, and Pongo spent a week in the hospital recovering.

Then Pongo became the favorite cat in the office. Everyone loved him and was giving him loving licks--Elvis, the long-haired brown tabby, Nana, the white calico, and Gracie, the long-haired calico.

Elvis and Gracie moved to the USA, but when I got back, every night I would hear the plaintive cry of a young cat over by the Dining Hall on campus. It turns out it was the little rascal, Babe, hiding behind the vending machines. I brought Babe inside (after getting him dewormed and vaccinated) and, after about a day of sizing each other up, Pongo and Babe decided they loved each other. Perhaps they recognized in each other feelings of abandonment and rescue.

Being a couple months older, Pongo was the boss, even as Babe outgrew him in size and strength. If Pongo happened to be losing in a wrestling match, he would grab Babe's big ears and bite just hard enough to make Babe give in. 

Nana was the motherly (adopted mother) boss of the two little boys, but Nana found a family in October 2009. So Pongo and Babe spent even more time together once Nana was no longer around to mother them.

They became inseparable.

But, unfortunately, separate them I did, when Pongo was adopted into a family near campus. I had hoped they could take them both, but it's a large enough family in small enough house to make two cats impossible. I know Pongo is loved in that family and has become a regular member, but Babe misses him a lot. So Babe has taught me to play like a cat in order to make up for that--a bit anyway, as he still misses Babe so much.

I have to say repeatedly how these two little guys are the most affectionate and playful cats I have ever kept. 

 

Pongo on left, Babe on right, together

福井県のブルースという若い猫は里親募集中/BRUCE NEEDS A HOME

Bruce is a healthy 4-5 month old orange tabby. He is very friendly to people and would make a great pet. He has passed his medical exam and been vaccinated, including an FIV vaccine. 

名前は「ブルース」と言います。チャトラの毛色でとても人に懐こくておとなしい性格です。

福井県福井市

猫オス　 生後4-5ヶ月

[特徴]
名前は「ブルース」と言います。チャトラの毛色でとても人に懐こくておとなしい性格です。

[経緯]
市内に捨てられているところを保護しました。私のところでは既に２匹の捨て猫を保護しているためこれ以上は困難と思い里親になっていただける方を探しています。

[その他]
健康診断・予防接種・FIVワクチンもをされている。

[掲載者]
チャールズ・ジヤヌッツイ　様

werchikineko@gmail.com 

Update on Daisy

I have kept Daisy for two weeks. I wish I had better facilities for her. Right now she is sharing a room with Bigwig, the lame older cat I rescued 4 weeks ago. And since it has got so hot this summer, they spend most of their time in the only cool place in the empty house where they are--under the shower/bath unit, in a crawlspace that stays cool in the relentless heat. Thankfully Bigwig is a very nice-natured, neutered tom. I remember when Bigwig was still out on the street how nice he was to the kittens near the tennis court and on campus. He used to sit watchfully behind Tiger Baby and let him eat before he himself ate, and Bigwig would always 'shoo' Tiger Baby away from the road when a car came. He is being sweet like that to Daisy now.

 

Collage of Babe

Babe is still in my office, my constant companion.

Shaun said, "That's not how you mark a tree."

"Here. Let me show you. This is how you mark a tree. Other cats will think a leopard lives in this territory."

OB and Shaun sunbathing

This was earlier this summer, before it got really hot. Wish Caramel (OB's brother) was around to enjoy such times as well, but Caramel has been missing since about 1 April. OB is on the left; Shaun is on the right.

.

Sebastien

Here is a photo of Sebastien, on campus, near the No. 3 building of the College of Science. He is taking refuge from the sun and the heat. It's the first time I had ever seen Sebastien relax while the campus cats were near him. Perhaps he will get accepted by the Swimming Pool Gang afterall.

Babe pops his head out of his lair

This box is on top of a locker, near the window. He looks out at birds from here all the time. It's one of his favorite places to sleep and relax.

Babe is the computer's desktop image

Babe likes to sit next to the computer and feel the warm air coming out of it. He also likes to play with the keyboard.

Sheba looks 'ghostly' in this rainy season pic

Something about the lighting of the rainy season, it makes Sheba look very strange. She is a stunningly beautiful cat actually. And boss of the Swimming Pool Gang!

Meet Sebastien

Sebastien lives just off the southern edge of campus, but he is frequently on campus as well. I think he might be the father of one of my favorite cats of all time--Pongo (now named 'Tama'). I rescued Pongo near the gym, and Sebastien lives on that side of campus, just outside. His voice is very similar, as is his patchwork of black and white, including a little moustache.

I'm hoping he becomes a full-fledged member of the Swimming Pool Gang. He was ill this spring, and I kept him inside for about a week. But he escaped! Fortunately, it wasn't too far from his territory and he got back in a few days. Now he and Tonio (a large white-and-grey cat similar to Babe and Pancho in color) live on the east and south side of campus.

 

Tiger Baby posed for a nice portrait

He has such nice green eyes. He's a friendly little fellow. If I find a home for Babe soon, I would like to bring Tiger Baby inside and see if he can adapt to indoor living. He's very affectionate and naturally curious. For a complete feral, he is amazingly friendly to people once he knows that they are not cat haters. TB's nicknames include: Tiger Bubby, Tiger Booby, Tiger Bubski,  and Lil Weasel.

Another look at Buddy

Maybe this is a better photo than the previous one. He is a friendly little fellow. I like the way he has been able to make friends with Sheba and Gus and become part of the Swimming Pool Gang. He really helps them hold the territory around the swimming pool.

Finally a look at Buddy

Buddy, an all-black cat of less than two years age, is the newest (fully accepted) member of the Swimming Pool Gang. That is a trio of cats right now--Sheba, Gus (her brother), and Buddy. Buddy has a lookalike brother, Richie, who is also black, but he doesn't usually stay on campus with the Swimming Pool Gang. He lives just off campus in the neighborhood near the swimming pool.

Interestingly enough, Sheba and Gus give every indication that they would accept Richie as a member too. When he visits the campus, they treat him like he belongs. However, they seem to be against Sebastien (a black-and-white male) and Tonio (a grey-and-white male) joining. I'm hoping they will relent before this winter so that everyone can stay out of the bad weather.

Someone dumped little Daisy on campus

I'm fairly sure that she has been dumped because a cat this sick doesn't usually take refuge under a car in the middle of a large parking lot on a scorching hot summer day. When I found her, she could barely move. Once she got out of the heat, she tried to sit up a little bit. She was severely dehydrated and couldn't drink water on her own, so I took her to the hospital right away--something that is hard to do in Japan on a Sunday. She is on IV drips and I await news. Anyway, I'm hoping she pulls through and her name is 'Daisy' now.

 

Let's meet the campus cats

Those pictured spend most of their time on campus. Ragi-mama seems to spend her days to the north of the campus, but all night on campus. The rest sleep and hide on campus or university property near the campus most of the time.

Bootsie-mama (Ragi-mama's sister), her son Pancho, and her son Tiger Baby live on the premises of the tennis courts, not the actual campus. Willie (not pictured--I promise to get a photo of him this summer vacation though!) is part of that family too, but he spends most of his time near or on the soccer grounds, east of the tennis court but also north of the campus.

The cats listed after the pictures come onto campus to eat, hoping that a niche has opened up for them or that they can join Sheba's Swimming Pool Gang. Only Richie is allowed sometimes (he is Buddy's brother). The rest have to spend most of their time to the south and east of campus because of the 'policing efforts' of Sheba, Gus and Buddy.

Account info. for Animal Friends Niigata / アニマル・フレンズ・新潟 口座番号

Please send your donations to

P.O. Account Number 11240-22316841
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata (アニマル・フレンズ・新潟)

or

P.O. Account Number 00510-6-61632
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata (アニマル・フレンズ・新潟)

or


The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Niigata Branch
Account no: 0056934
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata

アニマルフレンズ新潟を助けてください！

http://www.arkbark.net/?q=en/node/2100

アニマルフレンズ新潟は皆様の助けを必要としています！

イザべラの施設をyoutubeでご覧ください!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0_ddjpww_o

ガラオン青木 イザベラさんはARKの長年のよき友人です。彼女は病気や老齢または大きすぎるといった理由でどの動物福祉団体からも見捨てられた動物たちを引き取ってい ます。

イザベラさんはARKからもたくさんの動物たちを引き取ってくださっています。また日本中の団体から動物たちを引き取り素晴らしい里親さん たちを見つけてくださっているのです。現在イザベラさんは大変難しい局面に立たされています。ARKではこの状況を確認するため新潟にあるイザベラさんの 施設を訪問しました。

アニマルフレンズ新潟は2008年に設立された動物レスキュー団体です。過去２年で250頭ほどの動物を保健所から助け出しました。そのう ち150頭に里親を見つけました。彼女はそういった動物たちを自ら引き取り里親さんたちを見つけることに成功しています。

残念ながら彼女の施設があるエリアが造成されることになり、法的な争いに巻き込まれてしまいました。2010年5月10日のヒヤリングでは イザベラさんの主張が認められたものの土地代の差額としてかなり高額な支払いを余技なくされています。施設の存続のためには7月末までにこの支払いをすま せなくてはなりません。もし支払いが出来ない場合は立ち退きを迫られ、その結果として動物たちは行き場を失くしてしまうのです。

* * * * * *
左からイザベラさん、フブキ、アラシ



アラシ（秋田犬、ブリンドル）は保健所に収容されていましたがその大きさゆえ引取希望者はいませんでした。アラシの後ろにいるのがフブキです。私 はこの大きく優しい犬たちを連れて彼らの散歩コースである林や水田脇を歩きましたがどちらも引っ張ることもなく、野良猫を見つけても追いかけるそぶりさえ 見せませんでした。こうした訓練はイザベラさんのように経験と知識のあるもののみに可能なことなのです。

シンシアがオフィスでお客様をお出迎え


パピヨンのシンシアです。彼女もまた保健所に収容されていましたがフィラリアを患っていたため引き取り手がいませんでした。現在彼女はアニマルフ レンズの営業部長として活躍中です。

猫エリア


施設内の猫エリアは猫たちの楽園です。
日当たりがよく気持のよい風が吹く場所です。
ほとんどの猫達は保健所から成猫としてやってきました。
通常、レスキュー団体は子猫のみを引き取るためイザベラさんなくして大人の猫たちにチャンスはなかったのです。

猫エイズの猫たち


イザべラさんは猫エイズと診断された、行き場のない猫たちを保護しています。ジジー（左）とエバン（右）は猫エイズと診断されました。ジジーはア ニマルガーデンの傍で捕獲されました。エバンはボランティアさんに保護され、今は倉庫に住み着いています。大好物はドッグフード。

老犬のお世話


イザべラさんは家族が世話をしきれなくて、保健所に持ち込まれた老犬のお世話をしています。写真（上）は小五郎と小次郎。２匹とも健康に問題があ り、10歳を超えています。ツネ（下）は高齢だけど健康な女の子。今では小五郎の良きパートナー。

イザベラさん、タイショー、ハヤテ



風呂上りのさっぱりとしたタイショーとハヤテです。イザベラさんが保護するまで彼らは別々の保健所で死を待つのみでした。今では大親友のタ イショーとハヤテ。他の人にもとても優しいこの2匹がイザベラさんをどれだけ愛しているかは一目瞭然です。
* * * * *

皆さんどうか私たちのお願いをきいてください。そしてアニマルフレンズ新潟を助けてください。皆さんの手助けによってイザベラさんたちは今 後もレスキューを続けることができます。イザベラさんは今まで何百匹という動物たちの命を救ってきました。何人もの困った人たちをそして彼らのペットを 救ってきたのです。今度は私たちがイザベラさんたちを助ける番です。イザベラさんのために寄付をお願いいたします。

ARK代表エリザベス・オリバーからのメッセージ

イザベラはいつでもみんなから見捨てられ死を待つしかない動物たちのためにがんばっています。今私の同志であるイザベラは 私たちの助けを必要としています。助けを待っている動物たちを救うという大きな使命を続けるために。どうかアニマルフレンズ新潟の未来のために力を貸して ください。

お手伝いをしてくださる方はtokyoark@arkbark.net までご連絡ください。

寄付は下記の郵便振替口座にお願いいたします。
郵便振替口座番号：11240-22316841
加入者名：アニマル・フレンズ・新潟
または
郵便振替口座番号：00510-6-61632
加入者名：アニマル・フレンズ・新潟

三菱東京UFJ銀行　新潟支店 普通口座：0056934
加入者名：アニマル・フレンズ・新潟

10,000円以上寄付をしていただいた方にはアニマルフレンズ新潟オリジナルのポストカードセットを送らせていただきます。郵便振込の用 紙には住所が記載されないためポストカード希望の方はお手数ですが tokyoark@arkbark.net まで住所・氏名・振込金額をご連絡ください。

送らせていただくポストカード

Animal Friends Niigata Needs Your Help!

http://www.arkbark.net/?q=en/node/2097

Animal Friends Niigata Needs Your Help!

See Isabella's facilities on You Tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0_ddjpww_o

Isabella Gallaon Aoki, a long-time friend of ARK, takes in the animals that other welfare organizations can not or will not care for – the sick, the old, and the extra large.

Isabella has taken in dozens of animals for ARK and other organizations throughout the country, and she has found them good homes. Now, ARK has learned that her facility is facing difficulties. We have also faced many hard times and decided to take a trip to Isabella's shelter in Niigata to see what was happening.

Animal Friends Niigata was begun in 2008 and in the past two years it has worked with volunteers to rescue some 250 animals from animal-control centers. A total of 150 of these animals, most of which were refused by other groups, were able to be rehomed.

Unfortunately, a legal dispute surrounding the land the animals are housed on developed. Animal Friends won the case in a hearing on May 10, 2010 but now is forced to pay a considerable amount more for the land.

The group is in desperate need of funds in order to make the increased payment on the land and keep the facility operating. The money is needed by the end of July.

If the payment is not met, Animal Friends will be forced to leave the property. As a result, many of the animals will have nowhere to go.

* * * * * *
From left: Isabella, Fubuki and Arashi



Arashi, (Akita, brindle) was in the pound and rejected by everyone because of his size. Behind Arashi is Fubuki. I walked with these gentle giants and neither pulled on the leash or even chased the local cat. We walked among the trees and through the rice paddies on a course taken every day by the rescue animals. Isabella, with her experience and knowledge, is one of the few people that can help these animals.

Cynthia greeting visitors to the office


Meet Cynthia, a Papillon. She was at the pound and rejected by other rescue groups because she has heartworm. Cynthia has taken on the role of sales manager at Animal Friends.

Cat area


The cat wing of the shelter is a feline heaven -- with sunny, airy indoor and outdoor areas. Many of the cats have come from animal control centers as adults since most rescue groups only care to take in kittens.

Cats with feline AIDS


Isabella takes in cats that have been diagnosed with feline AIDS and have nowhere else to go. Gigi (left) and Evan (right) are two such cats. Gigi was rescued by Animal Garden and Evan was rescued by another volunteer organization. Evan is currently living in the storage area and he loves dog food.

Taking care of older dogs


Isabella also takes care of older dogs whose families could no longer care for them and who were sent to an animal control center to be killed. The dogs at the top are Kogoro and Kojiro who are both over 10 years old with health problems. The dog at the bottom is Tsune, an elderly female with no health problems, who is good friends with Kogoro.

Isabella, Taisho and Hayate



Freshly bathed Taisho and Hayate are two male Akitas. They were also on death row at separate animal control centers until Isabella agreed to take them in. These two massive dogs are the best of friends. They are very gentle with people and clearly love Isabella.
* * * * *

Please help us in this appeal so that Animal Friends can continue to do its rescue work. Isabella, her family and staff and the work they do is little short of incredible. They have saved the lives of hundreds of animals and helped many people and their pets get through difficult times. It is our turn to help them now. Donations are greatly needed.

A message from Elizabeth Oliver

Isabella is out there, a fellow spirit, taking in animals on death row or ones that others have rejected. She needs our help now to secure the place where she can continue her valuable work in rescuing animals in need. Please give generously to the future of Animal Friends Niigata.

If you can help in any way please contact tokyoark@arkbark.net

Please send your donations to
P.O. Account Number 11240-22316841
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata (アニマル・フレンズ・新潟)
or
P.O. Account Number 00510-6-61632
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata (アニマル・フレンズ・新潟)


The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Niigata Branch
Account no: 0056934
Account name: Animal Friends Niigata

Please be sure to give us your contact details so we can thank you and keep you updated. A special pack of four original Animal Friends postcards (see below) will be sent to each person who donates 10,000 yen or more.





Thank you!
ARK

Babe got a bilingual page at Angels with Fur Japan

Thanks Angels with Fur Japan and Toby! On the web, because 'coverage' is everything, I have mirrored that page here and will continue to mirror pages from their blog that deal with finding new homes for cats.

http://angelswithfurjapan.wordpress.com/

BABE
[ベーブちゃん]

Location: Fukui-ken, Fukui-shi [福井県福井市]

Male (neutered) [猫オス]　 Age 1 year [1歳]

Special characteristics and personality [特徴]:

Babe is a mostly white cat with patches of striped gray. Babe is a bit shy when he first meets someone, but is very affectionate and playful once he knows them. He is a very high energy cat and loves to play. He will play ‘fetch’ with me hours at a time. He has got along well with all the cats he has been paired with, including Pongo, a male cat who is a little older who became his adopted brother for a while. Pongo has found a new family, but Babe is still waiting (and misses Pongo a lot). If an owner thinks that they will be absent for long periods during the day, Babe is the sort of cat who will get bored being left by himself. So he would make a very good male-female cat pair because he gets along well with other cats, and this way he would not get bored if no people are around for hours at a time.

In short, Babe loves people and other cats. You can see him play fetch with me in my office at the youtube links below:

[名前は「ベーブ」と言います。毛色は大分白でちょっとシャイ性格ですが、なれたら、甘えん坊です。]ベーブチャンは、日本の雑種の猫ですけれど も、多分オリエンタル種類入ってるから遊び大好きです。たとえば、フェッチ遊ぶのが好き。 フェッチ遊ぶを見られる動画は:]




Babe has been neutered and vaccinated and has passed his health exam. [去勢、ワクチン、ウイルス検査陰性で す。]

Why Babe needs to find a permanent family [経緯]:

I have been trying to help all the feral and stray cats who end up living on my university campus. I can only take in one cat at a time in order to make sure they are healthy, socialized to people, and are ready for adoption. If Babe finds a good family to love and who loves him, I can move on to finding a home for the next candidate. I have found good homes for 10 cats so far. If you decide to adopt Babe and find him unsuitable for any reason, you can return him to me. What is important is he find a good home for the rest of his life.

[市内のキャンパスに捨てられているところを保護しました。私のところでは既に８匹の捨て猫を保護しているためこれ以上は困難と思い里親になってい ただける 方 を探しています。]

Other considerations etc.[その他]:

I will be happy to bring Babe to places outside of Fukui Prefecture. That would be places like Toyama, Ishikawa, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka.

私は福井県福井市に住んでいますが、富山・石川・滋賀県まで配達します。
Babe’s sponsor [掲載者]:
Charles Jannuzi
チャールズ・ジャヌッツイ
Tel: 0776-27-7102
werchikineko@gmail.com

MII-CHAN /ミーちゃん 里親募集中

MII-CHAN /ミーちゃん

里親募集中

Mii-chan is a female about 1 ½ years [猫メス1.5才くらい]

Personality, characteristics [特徴]

Mii is a grey and white tabby with very large eyes. She is
usually a very calm and quiet cat. She likes to be cuddled, and
she doesn't scratch or bite.

[ミーちゃんはとてもおとなしくやさしい性格で、噛んだり引っかいたりしません。とっても甘えん坊で、抱っこが大好きです]。

She has been spayed and passed her health exam, including
virus screening.


[避妊、ワクチ ン、ウイルス検査陰性です。]

Why she needs a new family [経緯]

I am trying to help as many of the campus cats as possible—
ferals and hard strays. Right now I am keeping Mii-chan and
Babe so that they stay healthy and can be adopted. If I can
find homes for them, I can then help at least 5 more cats who
are suitable for adoption. I will deliver Mii to places outside of
Fukui because I want her to have a safe and happy home. And,
if she doesn't work out for whatever reason, you may return
her to me. I just want her to have the best life possible from
here on in.

[市内のキャンパスに捨てられているところを保護しました。私のところでは既に８匹の捨て猫を保護しているためこれ以上は困難と思い里親になっていただける方 を探しています。]

Sponsor [掲載者]

Charles Jannuzi [チャールズ・ジャヌッツイ]
werchikineko@gmail.com
0776-27-7102