The government is aiming to make it easier for people to evacuate their homes with their pets in the event of a natural disaster by ensuring they have more information on where they can go.
The Environment Ministry is preparing a checklist for local governments with a view toward making it simpler for pet owners to find out which shelters accept dogs, cats and other pets, officials said.
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