Japan Cat Network International

At Japan Cat Network International, we have been helping people help pets for over 20 years.

We are a no-kill shelter providing a high standard of care for our rescue cats.

We prioritize TNR of community cats, animal welfare education, and high-quality adoptions.

Need help navigating an animal welfare situation?

We’re here for you.

These kitties could really use a loving home.

Our ambition is to find the ideal home for every one of the cats in our care. Interested in adopting or fostering? Start looking!

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Moon
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Pandora
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Orion
Tia
Tia
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Ai
Cico
Cico
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Maki
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Takenoko (Take)

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Making a Difference
Making a Difference

I sit here thinking (and sometimes crying) about a cat I haven’t met in 2 years. This won’t be the typical #Wisewednesday post, but I send it out with the hope that it might reach someone else like Yan-chan’s mom.

Orphan Kitten Rescue
Orphan Kitten Rescue

Kitten season is in full swing, and it’s important to be prepared to help when you come upon concerning situations. When you find a young kitten (or kittens) outside, seemingly separated from mom, there are a number of things you can do to help. For this #WiseWednesday, we want to think about how to help kittens found outside, in dangerous situations.

Finding a Veterinarian
Finding a Veterinarian

One of the most important aspects of caring for an animal family member is managing health care needs. For this #WiseWednesday, we want to offer some tips on choosing and navigating veterinary care, particularly here in Japan.

View fullsize Hello again, everyone. Unfortunately, we are once again asking for help with momma Ni-san, Coco-chan, and Momo-chan. Circumstances have changed and we need to move them once more. We are asking for anyone with experience and patience with extremely
View fullsize Happy #fosterfriday , everyone! For today, we would like to update everyone on Yoda! The cat that was rescued by TNR Tokai and was in a pretty rough shape, as you can see in his before photo. He was taken to a local vet who diagnosed him with FIP,
View fullsize Hello everyone and happy #thankyouthursday ! This week has been a bit rough for everyone in the JCN community, but times like these are when we are grateful for each and every one of you and the support you bring when it is needed. As always, we wo
View fullsize Hello, everyone. Last night we received word from one of the members of TNR Toukai about a cat who is in need of a new home. An area where TNR Tokai did TNR last winter has an old government building that is being demolished. Tenants will need to
View fullsize It is with heavy hearts that we post this. This afternoon Yanko, Yan-chan, passed away. For those that have been with us for a while, we featured Yanko on our last day of #tortieweek . Alicia and Yanko came together in June of 2022, and while she w
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View fullsize Emergency call for fosters! Hello, everyone! Last night we were made aware of a situation involving these 2 cats. They are from an area we have previously TNR’d in. Luckily, we also know the volunteers taking care of the TNR and cat care of th
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View fullsize Happy #storysunday , everyone! We have a very heartwarming story today, everyone, meet Momo, previously known as Matcha! Momo was rescued from Uji, Kyoto, after a Canadian resident contacted us about an injured cat. When JCN staff arrived they noti
View fullsize #spotlightsaturday could feature you! Hello, everyone 👋🏼! This is a reminder that we are looking for fosters for this busy kitten season!! We would love to do a new fosters feature, and it could feature you! We help fosters get set up, especiall
View fullsize WANTED! FOSTERS! We have 35 kittens at JCN. Some are with fosters, most are here though! Kitten season is nowhere near the end and already we are reaching capacity! Are you someone, or know someone who is interested in temporarily taking care of th
View fullsize Happy #thankyouthursday everyone! We are so thankful to our community! Anytime we reach out asking for supplies and overall help, you all really come through! To start, we want to thank our monthly donors! We say it every week, and we will continue

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