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Why Indoors Only

For this #WiseWednesday, we’d like to talk about why we advocate for keeping cats entirely indoors, in Japan.

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Kitty Photo Shoot at JCN Kyoto

Last December, Christmas came early at the Kyoto shelter! Shelley Mae, a professional photographer based in Tokyo, generously offered to take pictures of our kitties, and the result is truly incredible.

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After Hours Vet Care

It’s an awful feeling when your animal family member suddenly has a health concern at a time when your regular clinic is closed. Most guardians have faced or will face this particular crisis at one time or another. Like many aspects, preparation is the key for navigating these stressful events as successfully as possible.

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Catification

Catification is an important concept for cat lovers that has become popular in recent years. It’s all about optimizing your living space to best suit both your needs and your cat’s needs. Read on for how/why you should catify.

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Feed Cats Well

We know that food is an essential aspect of good health for humans, so it shouldn’t be surprising that this aspect is also true for our cats. While it might seem convenient to toss a low cost bag of kibble into the cart at the grocery store, here are five reasons to aim higher.

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Abandonment

This week, we were reminded of what friendly cats face when separated from home and suddenly living out on the streets. People want to believe that lost or abandoned cats probably find other good places to live. But that’s not the reality for most.

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Self-care for Animal Helpers

Animal welfare volunteers and workers need to be nicer to each other, everyone says, kinder, more understanding. All very true! But, what about how we treat ourselves?

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The R word

5 points about Returning neutered and vaccinated cats

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The Beauty and Power of a Network

This is often the time of year that we reflect on where we've been and where we are headed. As the forever meaningful date of March 11 once again draws near, here's a look back over the past year and at our path forward...

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River Call

River Call: A piece dedicated to Tamarah Cohen, and her River Cat Mission

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