dogs for adoption

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Jun 28, 2021

Zac the dog agrees: Walks do a body good

Get fit: Zac is a strong dog who loves to get exercise in the park. | SEITARO MATSUO As anyone can tell when they first meet him, Zac is a very good-looking dog. He’s 6 years old and weighs in at over 20 kilograms. Strong and ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Jun 1, 2021

Enoki the dog is ready to walk on into your life

This dashing fellow is 7-year-old Enoki. Born to a feral mother on the grounds of a temple, Enoki and his siblings were quite the wild bunch when they first came to ARK as puppies. Sadly, Enoki never found a new home likely owing to ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! May 31, 2021

Jump is a dog that's as upbeat as 1980s rock

Jump is a 3-year-old ball of energy that, if you were around in the early 1980s, may well remind you of the rock classic by Van Halen. That song could be this Jump’s anthem: “I get up and nothin’ gets me down.” After losing his ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Apr 24, 2021

Harry the dog is a real prince of a pooch

Harry is a formidable dog and he was indeed named after the British prince. Your royal reward: Harry the dog is a big dog looking for the respect he deserves. | YOUKA NAGASE Shortly after coming to ARK — around the time of Prince Harry's royal ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Apr 5, 2021

Tik Tok the dog will have you dancing for joy

A dog so happy that he'll make you want to do a little dance, Tik Tok arrived at ARK last summer after his owner passed away. Ready to vibe: Don't waste another second without Tik Tok the dog in your life. | SEITARO MATSUO He was ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Mar 1, 2021

A dog with a rough past shows a funny side

Looking at all the wonderful animals at ARK, it's tough to know that some of them had rather rough starts to life. For instance, take the beautiful all-white Lope (pronounced "Loh-pay"). Upon hearing this 8-year-old's origins, the lyrics of Three Dog Night's "Easy To Be ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Feb 7, 2021

Cumin the dog is starting to learn how wonderful life can be

He may look adorably goofy, with huge ears and a terribly skinny frame, but there has been nothing to smile about in Cumin's life until recently. At the tender age of 2 he has already had a rough time in life, but he's at ...

Voices | ADOPT ME! Jan 11, 2021

When Koji's happy, everyone knows it

Koji is a 10-year-old Kishu dog weighing in at around 17 kilograms. He’s extremely smart and, once he trusts you, will make for a wonderful companion. He’s a straightforward kind of guy. His loves in life are simple, too: food and walks. Koji also enjoys ...

Voices | ADOPT ME! Dec 20, 2020

A quiet gentleman, Kupuna is looking for a peaceful home

The pure-white Kupuna was brought to Japan from Hawaii by a military family. When they were ordered to return to the States before a reposting, the airline refused to take the dog and cited earlier problems it had had with dogs, though none had ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Nov 23, 2020

Harris is hoping for a home for the holidays

This golden boy has just flown in from Osaka in the hopes of finding a home for Christmas. Born in about 2014, Harris was rescued from a hoarder, but when that kind soul was hospitalized, Harris came to ARK in 2017 and was quickly adopted. ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Nov 2, 2020

Tuck lost his best friend and now he's looking for a new one

Wary, standoffish, aloof, moody — though these are words often used to describe cats, they also describe many Japanese breeds of dog, including the Shiba. They also suit Tuck, but they only describe a part of him. There’s a lot more below the surface, ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Oct 4, 2020

Eringi is looking for a home and a buddy

Handsome Eringi is another of the “wild things” that often end up at ARK. More accurately, he’s one of six puppies that were born at a temple. Once out in the wild, he came to the shelter exactly seven years ago this month. He and ...