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Panthera Corporation

New York, New York, United States

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Conservation Northwest

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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The Humane Society of the United States

Washington, Washington DC, United States

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Best Friends Animal Society, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Richmond Animal League

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Animal Rescue League of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Dakin Humane Society

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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BARCS Animal Shelter

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Friends of Montgomery County Animals

Germantown, Maryland, United States

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Recent Activity

Dirk Added photos

1 mo ago

A stray cat came to visit our garden on a regular base for a couple of days now. I guess she was inquisitive about our cats living indoors. We started feeding her in the garden and made things as comfortable as possible , like setting up a food station and a cat kotatsu ( heated shelter) as the nights were still cold outside. When I opened the French door, she walked inside the house a couple of times to get food. She got slowly used to it. So yesterday we decided to set up our cat trap cage inside the house. We caught her pretty smoothly, brought her to the vet, had a health check and was sterilized. At the vet’s place they realized she was already neutered. A little surprised to hear after the operation that our vet clipped her ear without asking our permission, now we have to ask another vet to do some damage control by trying to stitch back the clipped cat ear. Soon we will put an ad in the newspaper in the hope she finds a forever home in Japan.

Dirk Added photo

3 mos ago

Nyanta, Tama, Chachamaru and Kuro

Olivia V. Togridis Added photos

3 mos ago

ARTEMIS. Unable to see, she was roaming on the streets of Athens. When someone called our rescue team there, a volunteer rushed to her rescue. After a couple of months with care and medications Artemis showed the beauty it was hiding under the wounds. Isn't see look amazing? Artemis adopted by a young couple and now she enjoys life along her newcomer two legged brother.

Olivia V. Togridis Added photos

3 mos ago

This is Duke. Duke, came from a place where he just waited death to free him from his misery life. It took months of medical care, love and prayers to turn things around for him. None of us believed Duke can survive from the situation he was found in, but along with us, when he felt loved, he fought for his life. The transformation was unbelievable. See the before and after of DUKE.

Susan Roberts Added photos

3 mos ago

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Valentine was reported to us as having been seen laying injured in a field for days. A JCN member went out right away that night, but Valentine was able to drag himself inside a locked area, which could not be accessed. The next morning he was picked up by animal control, despite our having contacted the business on the site and saying that we would retrieve him immediately. Valentine spent the next 9 days in hokenjo, in case someone claimed him, receiving only superficial treatment within the facility’s capability. He was released yesterday and a local vet determined that his bone injuries will require extensive surgery. Volunteer Yui, from Pawer kindly got him quickly to JCN in Tokyo, where he is currently being evaluated.

Ricardo Added photo

4 mos ago

Code session with 3 lovely sleeping cats

Ricardo Added photo

4 mos ago

Rescue cats from Okayama, Japan playing with toys #JapanCatNetwork #Rescue

Ricardo Added photo

4 mos ago

Ume chan, Kai, and JB all sleeping together! #JapanCatNetwork

Ricardo Added photo

4 mos ago

A cold but sunny day in Kyoto. The gang is enjoying the view. #JapanCatNetwork

Ricardo Added photo

4 mos ago

Shi-Chan. A rescue cat from Fukushima by #JapanCatNetwork. She's popular amongst volunteers. It's cold in Japan now, so she moved to a foster home where she can be more comfortable.

Ricardo Added photos

4 mos ago

Okayama kitties. Rescues from #JapanCatNetwork

Susan Roberts Added photo

5 mos ago

JB says "Happy New Year!"

Susan Roberts Added photo

5 mos ago

JB, Kai, and Ume-chan

Ricardo Added photo

5 mos ago

JB and Ume chan snuggly

Ricardo Added photo

5 mos ago

Kai having a great time. Taking it easy. Kai is a rescue cat from Japan Cat Network.

Ricardo Added photos

5 mos ago

Ume-chan has the privilege to be the first cat featured on ARG. Ume chan is a rescue from Japan Cat Network, currently living in Kyoto with her two best friends JB and Kai.

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