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ADOPTION 2

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 14, 2014
Cinderella sisters: cats named Clarinda and Lonsdale
They don't get much prettier than these two young ladies, the tricolored Clarinda and her sister, Lonsdale. Now about 4½ months old, the two were found when they were only around 6 weeks old in a cardboard box dumped heartlessly in the trash.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Sep 8, 2014
Letters: the history, challenges and rewards of adoption in Japan
Readers respond to a recent article on foreign residents adopting children in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Sep 7, 2014
A cat named Tore: It's about balance
Tore was in poor shape all-around when she arrived at the ARK shelter, but she cleaned up very nicely. She's now a lady you could take anywhere.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Sep 3, 2014
The more the merrier
When the Tamura family of Shizuoka adopted not only Hara (left, now named Ribbon) but Shiitake (right) as well, ARK workers cried tears of joy. And from the sound of it, the two dogs have indeed found joy in their new home. In search of "another pet to love" after the death of their dog, the Tamuras discovered these two at an ARK adoption event. "One granddaughter bonded with Shiitake, and the other with Hara," mother Kitty, a U.S. native, explains. "Staff suggested we adopt both, as the two dogs were shy with people and might take time to adjust." After seeing how well-behaved the dogs were, the Tamuras decided to go with the suggestion. "We are so happy we made that decision," Kitty says. The dogs did, however, need time to adjust. "When they first came, they were very skittish. They also would not eat easily — especially if someone was in the same room. Now they are following us from room to room, always sitting near us," Kitty explains. "It was very good that we adopted them together because they were already used to each other and always romp and play together. It is a lot of fun to watch them. We have only had the dogs for four months, but I cannot imagine life without them now. We are looking forward to many more years of fun and adventures with them." Posing with the dogs are (from left) Shunji Tamura, his wife, Kitty, granddaughters Sena and Leina, daughter-in-law Kelly, and son Shin.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 24, 2014
I want you: A dog named Abbey
Though Abbey can be rather intimidating due to her low, husky voice and size, people with a bit of experience with big dogs will soon see that she's really just a big softie.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2014
Niger minister arrested in 'baby-trafficking' investigation
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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 18, 2014
Challenges can't compare to the rewards of cross-cultural adoption in Japan
Five years ago, my Japanese husband and I adopted a 3-year-old boy who had been placed in an orphanage when he was a month old. His birth mother, too young to care for him, had likely decided that giving him up was his only chance for a better life. After we first took him home, he would barely acknowledge our existence, and only in the last few months has he started to hold my hand of his own volition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 18, 2014
Tokyo and Saitama: Would you ever consider adopting a child?
Raul Montero
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Aug 17, 2014
A cat named Piccola: talk to me
Piccola is a sassy Siamese that, naturally, loves to talk.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2014
Thais to check on Japanese man's four alleged surrogate kids in Cambodia
Thai officials will soon travel to Cambodia after an adviser to a Japanese man claiming to be the father of at least 15 babies in Thailand on Friday invited them to see how well four children apparently fathered by the man are being raised in Cambodia.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 27, 2014
A dog named Shake: jumpin' Jimminy
Shake is an 11-year-old dachshund that shows no signs of slowing down.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 20, 2014
Happy ending for miniature pinscher formerly known as Goblin
At the time of his rescue, near-starvation had robbed Goblin of all his fur and his ability to walk. That nightmare is now over and Goblin, rechristened Happy, has found a new home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 13, 2014
A cat named Meshibe: time out for fun
Meshibe was one of a number of kittens stuffed in a cardboard box and abandoned. Fortunately, the kittens came to ARK.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jul 7, 2014
Letters: adoption from Japan, book bores, returnees, workers' rights and fleeing U.S. guns
Some letters in response to recent articles in the Community section about a wide range of subjects.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 29, 2014
A dog named Gramma: dark spirit
Gramma, rescued from Tohoku after the 3/11 disaster, is his own dog, with a distinct touch of the cold northeast coursing through his veins.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Jun 22, 2014
A cat named Mackerel: undercover
With Mackerel, the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" comes to mind.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 15, 2014
State-of-the-art dog shelter opens in Kansai
A new ARK facility to house rescued dogs in Hyogo Prefecture sets a new standard for animal welfare centers in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 15, 2014
A dog named Astro: not guilty
Astro, a mix of Western and Japanese breeds, was rescued from a pound. He came to ARK in March 2011 when he was about 1 year old.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 1, 2014
Feeling fit and fantastic with rehomed Punkie pair
Dogs Punkie Anna and her brother, Punkie Too, have found a home with the Yamamotos of Osaka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 25, 2014
A cat named Blanco: In my time
Blanco came to ARK as a kitten last June with his siblings. Most of his brothers and sisters were adopted quickly but Blanco got passed over, as he was often too busy sleeping or playing to entertain visitors.
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