dogs for adoption

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 ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Sep 21, 2020

Enoki sets his sights on the great outdoors

To look at Enoki is to hear the howl of the wolf, the yip of the coyote or, in essence, the very call of the wild. When his gaze meets yours, something primal may stir within you because Enoki is no pet-shop pooch. He and ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Aug 24, 2020

This dog story needs a happy end for Woody

Woody is a handsome dog. He and his best friend, Buzz, came to ARK in 2011 after the death of their owner, a homeless man who had loved and cared for them. Nine long years later and the dogs are still at the shelter. As ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Jul 26, 2020

Anzu is a sweet dog looking for the simple life

It takes a special person to look past the superficial and see through to the essence, whatever the situation may be. In this case, it’s a 15-year-old beagle named Anzu. "Nice-natured, exuberant, a bit noisy," is how Anzu is known at the shelter, but we ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Jun 7, 2020

Here's hoping this Seven can find some luck

Seven is another of the shy animals that has languished for years at ARK. Barely past puppyhood, she came to the shelter with her mother (also still at ARK) after being given up by their homeless owner. That was 11 long years ago. Tail-wagging, excitable, ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! May 24, 2020

A dog that's keen to share his joy

Keane is a Shiba mix who came to ARK four years ago, and though you would never guess it from seeing him in action, he is a senior dog. He’s the epitome of the expression “cute as a button” and his habit of skipping with ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! May 4, 2020

Bernard the dog is a lovable 'goofball'

Bernard is a handsome young fellow who arrived at ARK with his four siblings three years ago. The pups had been born to a stray mother in Yamaguchi Prefecture and were only a month old at the time of arrival. Despite being a lovely dog, ...

Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Apr 20, 2020

Valiant is his name, valiant is his character

Valiant is just like his name: handsome, affectionate and energetic. He came to ARK four years ago when he was just a month old and, unfortunately, he's been there ever since. When he first arrived at the shelter, he had been brought in with ...