Japan Cat Network
Shelter rescue list 2010*
(updated 03/04/10)
Current total number of cats in shelter: 44
Current total number of intakes for 2010: 3
Current total number of shelter cats placed in 2010: 7
Current total number of shelter cats that died in 2010: 9
*The TNR/support list is being updated separately, below the list of cats and kittens processed at the shelter and status list.
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5.  Oji February 14 (M, rescued as an adult cat in Kyoto, died from Parvovirus 3/1/2010)

4.  Mikan February (M, rescued in Shiga ken, fostered with assistance from JCN, rehomed through JCN in February)

3.  Peach February 3 (F, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Biwako fishing area, spayed 2/6, died from Parvovirus 3/2/2010)

2.  Buchio February 2 (M, aprox. 6 months old,  found living near Kusatsu TNR project area, tested FIV FELV Negative, neutered 2/9, in foster care in Hikone)

1.  Torao February 2 (M, aprox. 6 months old,  found living near Kusatsu TNR project area, tested FIV FELV Negative, neutered 2/9, in foster care in Hikone)
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Current shelter status (as of 02/16/10):
= Male, available for adoption
= Female, available for adoption

15 previous or new rescues remain in the veranda enclosure
Males: Hotaru, Bennie, Cosmo, Mori, George, Sasquatch, 
Females: Winnie, Luna, Lucy, Peaches, Nene, Betsy, Trixie, Chocho

13 previous rescues remain in the garden enlosure
Males: Tenshi, Blackjack, Buster
Females: Popo, Grace, Kuro, Alice, Lilly, Iris, Frances, Chelsea, Sequoia,  Serena

6 previous or new rescues remain in the kitten enclosure
Males:  Bruce,
Females: Louise, Jellybean, Penny, Kyu, Joi, 

5 new rescues remain in the kitten room
Males: Marlin, Gil, 
Females: Chobi, Dori, Coral, 

6 previous or new rescues remain in special needs areas
Males:  Malcom, Charlie, Rocky, Hobbes
Females:  Rose, Daisy

10 cats now in foster care:
Lucky August 11 (F came in from Nara rescue, abandoned at 4 weeks old, came to shelter at 5 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, adoption pending in Tokyo)
Jack October 17 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 7 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
Specter October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
 Wybie  October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
Judy/Suki (F gray tabby, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, foster care Nagoya)
Gabby (F calico, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, placed in foster care in Tokyo)
Ernie (M gray and white, remains in foster care in Shiga)
Yumi (F silver tabby, 7 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Angela (F all white, 2 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Miiko (F tortoise shell, found at 4 weeks old in Hikone, has been at the shelter for over 3 years, one foster placement in Aug/Sept. 2007, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09)


14 previous or new rescues remain in local TNR status
Males: Jojo, Albert, Teddy, Hiko, Biscuit, Big Teddy, Mogley, Titus
Females: Sabi, Callie, Saki, Scarlet, Mama, Nozomi

Changes in status for 2010:
Nigel December 19 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, neutered 12/19, returned 1/13)
Xena (F calico, 3 year shelter resident, sister of Birdie, died of complications related to FIV 1/12)
Rose (F Bright calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09, back at shelter 01/20/10)
Daisy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09, back at shelter 01/20/10)
Skippy October 4 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 4 months old, adopted in Kyoto 01/24/10)
Salem October 13 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, adopted in Kobe 01/31/10)
Sumi (F black bobtail, 2001 found as adult in parking garage in Omihachiman, treated for years for recurring mouth ulcers, to stay at veterinary clinic 2/3)
Scooby October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, now at Shelter) October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, adopted in Tokyo 2/14))
Nemo November 22 (M, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, adopted in Tokyo 2/14))
Fantasia (F gray, found as adult in front of Inae Shiga Bank, fostered by Aya Rescue, returned to shelter, in foster care in Tokyo 2/14)
Gretel October 4 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by vet to be somewhat sight impaired, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09, adopted in Tokyo 2/14) 
Tricky October 15 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter, at clinic with bacterial infection 11/01/09, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09, adopted in Tokyo 2/14))
Snickers September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, back at shelter 2/14)
Sequoia September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, back at shelter 2/14 )
Jack October 17 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 7 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
Specter October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoaya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
Wybie  October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoaya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11)
Deb November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, died from Parvovirus 2/26/2010)
Alexandra  May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, 09/05/09 foster care in Osaka, returned to shelter 10/12/09, died from Parvovirus 2/27/2010)
Penelope November 13 (F found abandoned in front of school, very dirty with some raw spots on ears, hungry and in panic, died of Parvovirus 2/27/2010)
Oji February 14 (M, rescued as an adult cat in Kyoto, died from Parvovirus 3/1/2010)
Peach February 3 (F, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Biwako fishing area, spayed 2/6, died from Parvovirus 3/2/2010)
Snickers September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, died from Parvovirus 3/4/2010)
Candy October 15 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/22)
Pumpkin 2003 (M found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old, died from Parvovirus 3/11/2010)
Jojo 2004 (M found abandoned near a supermarket at 4 months of age, died from Parvovirus 3/12/2010)
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Total changes in status for 2009:
46 2009 rescues currently placed
     +22 previous rescues placed
  Total of 68 placements for 2009

5 2009 rescues died in shelter
     + 4 previous rescues died in shelter
   Total of 9 died in shelter

10 rehabilitated at shelter and returned
21 rescues from 2009 remain at the shelter

   57 Total in shelter at end of 2009

Shelter rescue list 2009*
(updated 12/31/09)
Current total number of cats in shelter: 57
Current total number of intakes for 2009: 82
Current total number of shelter cats placed in 2009: 68
Current total number of shelter cats that died in 2009: 9
*The TNR/support list is being updated separately, below the list of cats and kittens processed at the shelter and status list.

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= Male, available for adoption
= Female, available for adoption
New rescues:
    82.  Nigel December 19 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, neutered 12/19, returned 1/13)

    81.  Bruce December 19 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, large wound on back, neutered 12/19, now at shelter)

 80.  Gil December 6 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, neutered 12/6, now at shelter)

 79.  Marlin November 22 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, previously neutered, now at shelter)

 78.  Coral November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, now at shelter)

 77.  Dori November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, now at shelter)

 76.  Deb November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, died from Parvovirus 2/26/2010)

75.  Nemo November 22 (M, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, now at shelter)

74.  Seagull November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection which did not improve with medical intervention, died 12/1)

73.  Penelope November 13 (F found abandoned in front of school, very dirty with some raw spots on ears, hungry and in panic, died of Parvovirus 2/27/2010)

72.  Chichi November 3 (M found in Hikone TNR project area, adopted 11/3)

71.  Scooby October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, now at Shelter) October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, now at Shelter)

70.  Tiga October 18 (M found in Hikone TNR project area, adopted in Otsu 10/18/09)

 69.  Jack October 17 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 7 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter)

 68.  Tricky October 15 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter, at clinic with bacterial infection 11/01/09, to foster care in Gifu 12/30/09)

 67.  Candy October 15 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter)

65. - 66.  Hikone TNR kittens October 15 (F, F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 12 weeks old, spayed and returned to feeder 10/24/09)

 64. Salem October 13 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at shelter)

63. Shana October 9 (F found abandoned in parking lot in Hikone as young adult, spayed 10/11/09, now at Shelter)

 62. Specter October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoaya), at shelter 11/11)

 61. Wybie  October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoaya), at shelter 11/11)

60. Wednesday October 4 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by the vet to be somewhat sight impaired, adopted in Tokyo 11/13)

 59. Gretel October 4 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by vet to be somewhat sight impaired, to foster care in Gifu 12/30/09)

 58. Hansel October 4 (F found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by the vet to be somewhat sight impaired, adopted in Tokyo 11/13)

57. Skippy October 4 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 4 months old, now at Shelter)

56. Alice October 4 (F rescued in Omihachiman at 12 weeks old, adopted in Tokyo 10/18/09)

55. Ghana September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old, in shelter, adopted in Tokyo 11/08)

 54. Sequoia September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09 )

53. Chiroru/Leo September 19 (M found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09)

 52. Snickers September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, died from Parvovirus 3/4/2010)

51. Kitkat/Kafka September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, adopted in Tokyo 11/08)

50. Titus September 11 (M trapped as a feral adult in Hikone, stayed at shelter for several days waiting for neuter operation,  neutered and returned 09/13/09 in Hikone)

 49. Lucky August 11 (F came in from Nara rescue, abandoned at 4 weeks old, came to shelter at 5 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09)

48. Milk August 11 (F came in from Nara TNR project, abandoned at 3 weeks old, came to shelter at 8 weeks old, in foster care in Tokyo 08/14/09, adopted in Tokyo 09/10/09)

47. Ramune August 11 (F came in from Nara TNR project, abandoned at 3 weeks old, came to shelter at 8 weeks old, transfered to PAWS for adoption 08/15/09)

46. Soda August 11 (M came in from Nara TNR project, abandoned at 3 weeks old, came to shelter at 8 weeks old, transfered to PAWS for adoption 08/15/09)

45. Willy July 29 (M came in from Shiga Kenritsu, 1 week old, appears in good health, adopted in Tokyo 10/18/09)

44. Kuro July 29 (M from Hikone, 2 months old, appears in good health, adopted in Nagahama)

43. Tomboy July 19 (F found in Otsu, 12 weeks old, appears healthy, adopted in Hikone 07/25/09)

42. Tango July 4 (M came in from animal control, 8 weeks old, appears to have scabies but of average weight, adopted in Tokyo 09/26/09)

41. Koko June 17 (M came in from animal control, 8 weeks old average weight, appearing healthy, in foster care in Tokyo 08/14/09, adopted in Tokyo 09/26/09)

40. Nuts June 17 (M came in from animal control, 8 weeks old average weight, appearing healthy, transfered to PAWS for adoption 08/15/09

39. Syrup June 17 (M came in from animal control, 8 weeks old average weight, appearing healthy, transfered to PAWS for adoption 08/15/09)

38. Jenny  June 5 (F found with sibling, abandoned in front of shopping center, 6 weeks old, emaciated and showing signs of shock, 6/10 to vet's clinic, 6/11 died)

37. Penny  June 5 (F found with sibling, abandoned in front of shopping center, 6 weeks old, emaciated and showing signs of shock, now in shelter)

 36. Chobi May 31 (found abandoned in cardboard box near dumpster, 2 1/2 weeks old, 09/05/09 at vet's clinic for diarrhea with unknown cause, at shelter 09/14/09)

35. Maple May 29 (M intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, sibling of kitten brought in on 5/28, 6/16 to vet's clinic, 6/19 died)

34. Mipple May 28 (F intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, now in shelter, adopted in Tokyo 08/28/09)

33. Mew-chan May 26 (M found after abandoned near shelter, 7 weeks old, now in shelter, adopted in Tokyo 08/28/09)

32. Nozomi (
and 6 kittens)  May 11 ( found in shed with mother cat after mother gave birth, kittens 4 days old, kittens now in shelter, Nozomi released, 7/4 one kitten died)

31. Ai  May 11 ( information above, adopted in Tokyo 10/18/09)

30. Shin  May 11 ( information above, adopted through ARK in Tokyo 11/30)

 29. Joi  May 11 ( information above)

 28. Kyu  May 11 ( information above)

27. Yuu  May 11 ( information above, adopted through ARK in Tokyo 11/30)

26. Chi  May 11( information above, 7/4 died)

25. Josie  May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, at shelter, 09/05/09 foster care in Osaka, returned to shelter 10/12/09, adopted in Osaka 12/23/09)

 24. Alexandra  May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, 09/05/09 foster care in Osaka, returned to shelter 10/12/09, died from Parvovirus 2/27/2010)

23.  Melody May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, 6/10 from clinic to shelter, in foster care Osaka 6/14, adopted in Tokyo 08/14/09)

22. Valerie  May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, 6/10 from clinic to shelter, in foster care Osaka 6/14, adopted in Tokyo 08/14/09)

18. - 21. 4 kittens April 29 (mother gave birth in TNR project area, 2 weeks old kittens, transfered to PAWS for adoption at 6 weeks old 5/24)

17. Mii-chan (and 4 kittens listed below) April 29 (F stripe/calico, gave birth in TNR project area, came to shelter with 1 week old kittens, Mii-chan returned 5/19, one kitten died 5/29, 6/10 kittens in shelter)
16. Blossom (F, came to shelter at 1 week old with mother from TNR project area, spayed 09/26/09, adopted in Tokyo 10/04/09)

15. Buttercup (F, came to shelter at 1 week old with mother from TNR project area, spayed 09/26/09, adopted in Tokyo 10/04/09)

14. Bubbles (F, came to shelter at 1 week old with mother from TNR project area, adopted in Kobe 7/20/09

13. Beth  (F died, information above)

12. Dio April 19 (M black and white, found sick at shopping center TNR project, returned)

11. Viva April 17 (F calico, found sick at shopping center TNR project, returned)

10. Sandy/Luna April 17 (F all black bobtail, 3 weeks old, intervened when taken to be destroyed, adopted in Tokyo 5/24)

9. Gary/Taiyo April 17 (M all brown bobtail, 3 weeks old, intervened when taken to be destroyed, adopted in Tokyo 5/24)

8. Patrick April 17 (M brown tabby bobtail, 3 weeks old, intervened when taken to be destroyed, transfered to PAWS for adoption)

7. Bob April 17 (M brown tabby bobtail, 3 weeks old, intervened when taken to be destroyed, transfered to PAWS for adoption)

6. Mogley April 5 (M all black, found in parking lot, head/kneck/tail/ covered with scabies and ear damage, returned)

5. Chiffon/Elsa March 19 (F white with ginger spots, intervened when taken to be destroyed, adopted in Kyoto 3/26)

4. Biscuit (M ginger tabby, found as adult near Inae English Center, neutered and returned)

3. Mika (F white and ginger tabby, found as adult in Toyosato, spayed, neutered and returned)

2. Daifuku (M white with light brown bobtail, found at 5 weeks old in Takatsuki, adopted in Osaka)

1. Kota (M black and white bobtail, found as adult in Osaka, placed in Ayaneko Rescue in Shiga)
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Changes in status: (color indicates first time placement)
Birdie (F calico, 3 year shelter resident, placed in foster care in Tokyo, returned to shelter 10/19, died of renal failure related to FIV 12/3)
Choco (M all black, found at 6 weeks old in Toyosato, adopted through PAWS)
Cookie (M gray tabby, found at 6 weeks old in Toyosato, adopted through PAWS)
Davy (F white with black, adopted through PAWS)
Peter (M black and white, adopted through PAWS)
Jane (F calico, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted through PAWS)
Annie (F black and white, found at 3 months old at Inae Station, adopted through PAWS)
Sage (M ginger tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, adopted through PAWS)
Mickey (M black with white, adopted Tokyo)
Genie (F gray tabby, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, transferred to PAWS)
Lavender (F calico, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, adopted through PAWS)
Mint (M black and white, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, adopted through PAWS)
Simon (M black and white tuxedo, found at 3 weeks old in Hikone, adopted at PAWS)
Polly (F tortoiseshell, found at 1 week old in Hikone, adopted in Tokyo)
Gabby (F calico, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, placed in foster care in Tokyo)
Muffin (M long haired ginger tabby, found at a few days old in Hikone, adopted in Tokyo)
Jessie (M ginger tabby, found at a few days old in Hikone, adopted in Tokyo)
Fantasia (F gray, found as adult in front of Inae Shiga Bank, returned to shelter)
Michael (M ginger tabby, found as adult in Echigawa, adopted in Tokyo, died from complications related to FIV and a necessary surgery 07/07/09)
Chelsea (F white with ginger, 6 year shelter resident, returned to shelter)
Ewok (F toroiseshell, abandoned outside hokensho at 5 weeks old, tested positive for FELV, retested negative, adopted June 16)
Clover (M black and white bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, re-tested negative, died from lymphatic tumor 7/4/2009)
Rose (F Bright calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09)
Daisy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09)
Miiko (F tortoise shell, found at 4 weeks old in Hikone, has been at the shelter for over 3 years, one foster placement in Aug/Sept. 2007, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09))
Poppy (F calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, re-tested negative, died from lymphoma 11/21/2009)
Senor (M tuxedo cat, rescued from parking lot in 2005 at 8 weeks old, difficulty socializing and increasing health problems, died of unspecific cause 12/30/09)
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Current shelter status (as of 12/31/09):
= Male, available for adoption
= Female, available for adoption

12 previous or new rescues remain in the veranda enclosure
Males: Hotaru, Bennie, Cosmo, Mori
Females: Winnie, Luna, Lucy, Peaches, Nene, Betsy, Trixie, Chocho

12 previous rescues remain in the garden enlosure
Males: Tenshi, Blackjack, Buster
Females: Popo, Xena, Grace, Kuro, Alice, Lilly, Iris, Frances, Chelsea,

11 previous or new rescues remain in the kitten enclosure
Males: George, Sasquatch, Pumpkin,  Skippy, Scooby
Females: Louise, Jellybean, Penny, Kyu, Joi, Serena

16 new rescues remain in the kitten room
Females: Chobi, Candy, Alexandra,  Penelope, Dori, Deb, Coral, 
Male: Salem, Jack, Specter, Wybie, Marlin, Gil, Nemo,  Nigel, Bruce

6 previous or new rescues remain in special needs areas
Males:  Malcom, Charlie, Rocky, Hobbes
Females:  Sumi, Fantasia, 

13 cats now in foster care:
Lucky August 11 (F came in from Nara rescue, abandoned at 4 weeks old, came to shelter at 5 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09)
Gretel October 4 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by vet to be somewhat sight impaired, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09)
Tricky October 15 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter, at clinic with bacterial infection 11/01/09, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09)
Snickers September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09)
Sequoia September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old,  in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09 )
Judy/Suki (F gray tabby, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, foster care Nagoya)
Gabby (F calico, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, placed in foster care in Tokyo)
Ernie (M gray and white, remains in foster care in Shiga)
Yumi (F silver tabby, 7 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Angela (F all white, 2 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Rose (F Bright calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09)
Daisy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09)
Miiko (F tortoise shell, found at 4 weeks old in Hikone, has been at the shelter for over 3 years, one foster placement in Aug/Sept. 2007, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09)

14 previous or new rescues remain in local TNR status
Males: Jojo, Albert, Teddy, Hiko, Biscuit, Big Teddy, Mogley, Titus
Females: Sabi, Callie, Saki, Scarlet, Mama, Nozomi

Current total number of cats in shelter: 57
Current total number of intakes for 2009: 82
Current total number of shelter cats placed in 2009: 63
Current total number of shelter cats that died in 2009: 9


Log of on site TNR/rescue, drop off/pick up at clinic, helped to finance, and/or provide advice/information:
12/22~ Provide advice and information to person in Tokyo interested in finding homes for stray kittens
12/21~ Provide advice and information to person in Tokyo interested in rehoming a stray cat
12/2~ Lend cage and provide advice to person rescuing young cat with behavioral issues.
11/30~ Provide advice and lend cage to person in tokyo watching a kitten for a friend.
11/23~ Provide information/advice to person interested in helping a group of stray kittens in Chiba
11/18~ Provide information/advice to person having difficulty with pet cat in Tokyo
11/9~ Provide information/advice to person rescuing 4 newborn kittens in Tokyo. Able to connect to skilled orphan care giver at ARK, who successfully took over care.
11/8~ Provide information/advice to person in Gunma who rescued kitten
11/8 Provide information to person hoping to re-home a 1 year old cat
10/25 Tagacho--Help TNR 1 male, 1 female
10/25 Kawase--Help TNR 3 females 
10/24 Tagacho--Help TNR 2 males
10/24 Kawase--Help TNR 2 females   
10/21~ Provide information and offer support to person interested in starting TNR project in Ono.
10/21 Hinatsucho--Help TNR 1 female  
10/18 Tagacho--Help with adoption of 1 male (ginger tabby) New owner is in Ohtsu city   
10/16~ Provide information and offer support to embassy personnel interested in starting TNR project on compound.
10/15 Kawase--Rescue 6 kittens from TNR project site; 2 more kittens to attempt socializing, but returned
10/14 Honmachi--Help TNR 1 male, 1 female (1 female ran away)  
10/10  Inae--1TNR 1 female 
10/10 Kawase--4TNR 4 females 
10/9~ Track down assistance information for person in Fukuoka needing help with emergency rescue  
10/9 Provide information/advice to person in Hokkaido interested in spaying stray cat
10/4 5 kittens rescued from Kawase TNR site (Hikone TNR site photos); 
10/4 Kawase--Evaluation of site and offer support for TNR and adoption of kittens 
10/3 Echigawa--1TNR 1 female
10/3 Matsubara--3TNR 3 males 
9/29 Honmachi--Offer of TNR 1 male 2 female 
9/27 Cat at shelter--2 Spay/neuter 2 females (Buttercup, Blossom)  
9/25 Provide information/advice and offer support to person in Shinjuku Tokyo interested in rescuing 2 young kittens; JCN paid for medical care, kittens adopted, adult cat treated, spay/neuter ongoing  
9/22 Honmachi--Offer of TNR 1 female (but ran away and doesn't return)  
9/22 Hirakata city--Help TNR 2 females; Loan a trap (returned 2 weeks later) 
9/15 Cat at shelter--Spay 1 female (Fantasia)  
9/15 Funamachi--2 TNR 2 males 
9/15 Tagacho--3 TNR 3 females 
914~ Provide information/advice to person in Nagahama who rescued young kitten
9/14~ Provide information/advice to person in Miyazaki who rescued litter of very young orphan kittens; one survived, which rescuer plans to adopt
9/13 Kaideimacho--1Neuter 1 female 
9/13 Inae--1TNR 1 male 
9/12~ Provide information/advice to person in Saitama concerned about a group of stray cats; tracked down rescue group in the area willing to help
9/11~ Provide information/advice to person in Osaka hoping to rescue and rehome stray kitten; successfully placed with Universal Studios
9/8 Funamachi--2 TNR 2 femaless
9/3~ Offer support to person in Osaka, hoping to continue TNR/rescue efforts (ongoing case)
9/2 Provide information/advice to person in Ikebukuro Tokyo who rescued abandoned cat
8/27~ Provide information/advice and offer support to person in Kyoto interested in helping stray cats
8/24 Furusawacho--Offer of TNR; 1 female spayed
8/24~ Provide information to person in Tokyo, regarding living with pets in Japan
8/22 Matsubaracho--Help with adoption of 1 kitten (kurochan) New owner is in Kohokucho 
8/14 Tagacho--1TNR 1 female
8/14 Funamachi--5TNR 2 male 3 female 
8/13 Tagacho--Evaluation of site and offer support for TNR and adoption of kittens 
8/12 Konan city--Evaluation of site and offer support for TNR and adoption of kittens  
8/12 Matsubaracho--Help with Adoption of 1 kitten 
8/11 Nara University--TNR 1 male 2 female; Help trapping, bring 3 kittens to shelter; all successfully rehomed  
8/11~ Provide information and offer support to person in Kamakura concerned about large number of stray cats in the community  
8/11~ Provide information/advice to person in Tokyo who rescued sick cat
8/9 Provide information/advice to person in Tokyo feeding stray cats and wondering how to help them  
8/8 Kusatsushi--Help with Adoption of 2 females from TNR project (New owner is in Hikone city)
8/6 Funamachi--2 TNR 2 male  
8/6 Kouracho--6 TNR 4 female 2 male 
8/5~ Provide information about JCN and animal welfare in Japan to person living in USA
8/5~ Provide information/advice, and offer support to person in Nara who rescued young kitten; successfully rehomed
7/30~ Provide information and offer support to person in Kyoto interested in helping family of stray cats; go to location to help evaluate; loan large cage for socialization
7/25 Otsushi--Adoption of 1 female directly from TNR project (New owner is in Hikone city)
7/25 Kouracho--3 TNR 3 female
7/21 Kouracho--1TNR 8 inside, 8 outside remained, Spayed on July 18 
7/20 Otsushi--Help with adoption of 1 kitten now from TNR project
7/17~ Provide advice to Osaka person hoping to rehome adult cat
7/13~ Provide advice/information and offer support to person in Tokyo who rescued young kitten; successfully rehomed
7/11 Matsubaracho--3 TNR 2 females, (5 kittens remained) Spayed on July 11
7/5 Kusatsushi--Help with TNR; loan a trap; help to rehome 2 kittens
7/4 Takegahanacho--1 kitten rescued that University student picked up
7/2~ Provide information to person in Kyoto needing to relocate 2 semi-feral cats
6/28~ Provide information and offer support to person in Chiba who rescued young kitten
6/26~ Provide information, advice, and offer support to person from Nara interested in TNR and kitten rescue
6/25 Nishinonamicho--1 kitten rescued by TNR project manager; successfully adopted
6/24~ Provide information to person from Okinawa interested in starting TNR project
6/21~ Provide advice and offer support to person in Chiba who rescued kitten; Kitten succesfully rehomed 7/12
6/20 Provide advice to person from Osaka hoping to rehome several adult cats
6/18 Togacho--loan a trap to catch injured cat (TNR 2 adults last year)   
6/17 Accept 3 kittens from local Animal control (partnership program)
6/16 Provide advice and offer support to person from Ibaraki who rescued a kitten; kitten successfully rehomed 6/29  
6/15 Hikone--2 TNR loan cage for 7 kittens 2 died, 4 adopted, one to be trapped
6/14~ Provide information and offer support to person helping stray cat in Kanagawa; visited site but cat didn't appear 8/30; sent medicine
6/9 Connect person needing pet care in Tokyo with pet sitter
6/9~ Provide information and offer support to person in Tokyo, regarding family of stray cats living nearby
6/9~ Provide information to person requesting help regarding ongoing Hirakata TNR project
6/7~ Provide information and offer support to person in Kyoto interested in helping stray cats near university   
6/6 Funamachi--3 TNR 4 kittens to volunteer (Spayed on June 6); 3 kittens at shelter short time while waiting for operations
6/5 Okamachi--loan a trap for TNR
6/4~ Arrange for cat food to be sent to person out of work but feeding cat in Tokyo  
5/30 Hassakacho--1 Rescue of kitten found at University  
5/29 2 kittens accepted from local Animal Control (partnership agreement)
5/26~ Provide information and offer support to person from Gifu feeding cats and interested in starting a local TNR project 
5/23 Funamachi--7 TNR (Spayed on May 23)
5/21~ Provide information and advice to person from Kanazawa (earlier contacted us for neutering info) regarding transporting cat to foreign country
5/18 Provide information to person concerned about transporting cat back to home country, if adopting cat while in Japan
5/17 Kyoto city--loan trap and provide information/advice to TNR mother cat at factory, after kittens were rehomed
5/14 Provide information to person interested in cat cafes
5/10 Hinatsu cat trapped with kittens, Spayed on May 10 (Mother cat and 6 kittens to shelter)
5/8 4 kittens accepted from local Animal Control (partnership agreement)
5/3 Funamachi--Donated cat food
4/29 Nishinonamicho--1TNR (4 kittens to shelter) mother spayed on May 18
4/29 Jizoucho--1TNR (Mother cat with 4 kittens to shelter) mother spayed on May 09
4/26~ Provide advice and offer support to person from Kyoto trying to rehome a rescued kitten; successful rehoming 6/5
4/26~ Provide advice to person looking for information on cat friendly housing
4/24 Raised funds for emergency spay of cat from Hachioji TNR project
4/20~ Provide advice and offer support to person in Yamaguchi interested in rescuing a mother cat with kittens
4/19 Viva City--2 TNR; Short stay at shelter and Spayed on April 22
4/11~ Provide advice to person regarding getting specific information about transporting cat to foreign country
4/9 Provide advice to person in Tokyo hoping to rehome several adult cats
4/8 Cats at shelter 4 Spay/neuter
4/7~ Provide information and offer support to person in Osaka, who rescued young kitten from crow attack; family eventually visited JCN shelter
3/24 Tokyo trip to talk about animal welfare with Girl Scout troup in Tokyo, and to meet with volunteers
3/19 Interview for Being A Broad Magazine
3/17~ Provide advice and offer support to person helping cats in Kanagawa; Sent cage on loan, information papers, helped connect to local volunteers
3/16~ Provide information and offer support to person interested in starting a TNR project in Shinjuku, Tokyo
3/16~ Provide information about cat rescue and TNR in Japan, to person researching the topic from Finland; Eventually met with person during their visit to Japan
3/16~ Provide information and offer support to person interested in starting TNR project in Koenji, Tokyo
3/14~ Provide information and offer support to person interested in starting TNR project in Adachi-ku, Tokyo
3/14 Japan Times article 
3/11 Provide Advice to a person from Mie, regarding rescue of kitten and rehoming; Interested in starting TNR in future
3/10 Hikone--TNR 1 F
3/9~ Hachioji TNR project, 3 F, 1 M
3/8 Meet with people in Tokyo to talk about volunteering for TNR and rescue projects  
3/6 On the Metpod promoting volunteering and pet adoptions  
3/4 Provide advice to person, regarding socialization strategies for strays that have been spayed/neutered 
3/1~ Provide advice to person looking for homes for adult cats; person was able to successfully rehome all
2/27 Interview for Cat Fancy Magazine
2/23 Newspaper article about JCN event
2/22 Pass out fliers promoting spay/neuter for Spay Day International event
2/16~ Provide advice/information to person hoping to rehome 2 adult cats
2/16 Send information to to help with Tsukuba TNR project
2/13 Help Kyoto person track down information about international cat transport
2/13~ Provide information/networking to Tokyo person wanting to help stray cats
2/12 Kitten from TNR project to shelter, attempt to socialize but too stressed by captivity and returned to project manager
2/9~ Hawa-cho Hikone TNR, 2 cats
2/6 On the Metpod promoting pet adoption
1/27 Particpating in ITV Documentary about cats 
1/10~ Provide information/assistance to Tokyo person having cat and leaving the country; Cat eventually transported to USA and picked up by owner
1/23~ Advice/information sharing with Fukui TNR group 
1/17~ Provide information to Aichi person interested in rescuing a local cat
1/14~ Provide information/advice to Tokyo person trying to solve new cat adjustment problems
1/10~ Provide information/assistance to Tokyo person having cat and leaving the country; Cat eventually transported to USA and picked up by owner
1/8~ Provide information to Tokyo person starting TNR project
1/6~ Provide information to Tokyo person looking for spay/neuter clinic
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Changes in status for 2008:
62 rescues
41 placed
4 died
4 rehabilitated at shelter and returned
19 rescues from 2008 remain at the shelter

Shelter rescue list 2008
Found in these groups,  numbers indicate a cat or kitten new to the shelter this year
M=male  F=female

62. Michael (M ginger tabby, found as adult in Echigawa, still at shelter)

61. Sylvie/Poe (M silver tabby, found outside hokensho, adopted in Tokyo)

60. Cookie (M gray tabby, found at 6 weeks old in Toyosato, foster care in Tokyo)

59. Choco (M all black, found at 6 weeks old in Toyosato, foster care in Tokyo)

58. Fantasia (F gray, found as adult in front of Inae Shiga Bank, foster care with Aya)

57. Annie (F black and white, found at 3 months old at Inae Station, still at shelter)

56. Max (M gray tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old in Osaka, adopted in Tokyo)

55. Osi (F gray tabby, found at 8 weeks old in Osaka, adopted in Tokyo)

54. Chibite (F gray tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old in Osaka, adopted in Tokyo)

53. Genie (F gray tabby, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

52. Gabby (F calico, found at 5 months old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

51. Clover (M black and white bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, re-tested negative)

50. Rose (F Bright calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative)

49. Daisy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative)

48. Poppy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV and FIV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, died 11/21/09)

47. Sabi (F toroiseshell, found as adult in Yamada Ike Koen, rehabilitated, spayed and released near shelter)

46. Ewok (F toroiseshell, abandoned outside hokensho at 5 weeks old, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative)

45. Miffy/Ran (F all white, abandoned outside hokensho at 8 weeks old, adopted Yokaichi)

44. Bunny (F all white bobtail, abandoned outside hokensho at 6 months old, adopted Hirakata-shi)

43. Kiki/Gucci (M gray tabby, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

42. Buchi/Chanel (F black and white, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

41. Puchi/Coco (M black and white, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

40. Nana/Ebony (F all black, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

39. Lulu/Pepper (F all black, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

38. Curly/Asahi (M ginger tabby, found at 6 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

37. Moe/Kuchi (M ginger tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

36. Larry/Teddy (M ginger tabby, found at 6 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

35. Basil/Kome (M silver tabby, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, adopted Kansai)

34. Lavender (F calico, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, still at shelter)

33. Mint (M black and white, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, still at shelter)

32. Sage (M ginger tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old outside Margarite Station, still at shelter)

31. Maggie (F gray tabby, found as adult outside Margarite Station, rehabilitated, spayed, and returned)

30. Mimi (F all black, found at 4 weeks old in Notogawa, adopted in Hikone)

29. Louise (F gray tabby with white, found at 6 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, feral, still at shelter)

28. Thelma (F gray tabby, found at 6 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, died of FIP)

27. Kuro/Gigi (M all black, found found at 3 weeks old in Osaka park, adopted in Kansai, tested negative but later died from FELV)

26. Sidney/Goa (M gray tabby, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

25. Ume (F gray tabby, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

24. Lala/Kobe (F light calico, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

23. Lulu (M ginger tabby, found at 5 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted Kansai)

22. Maru/Momo (M gray tabby, found at 5 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

21. Lavi/Suzu (F all white, maybe "Milky" before, found at 5 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Kansai)

20. Taro/Tora (M ginger tabby, found at 5 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted Tokyo)

19. Momo (F light silver tabby, found as adult in Yamada Ike Koen, rehabilitated, spayed, and returned)

18. Peter (M black and white, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

17. Davy (F white with black, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

16. Michelle (F gray tabby, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted Nagoya)

15. Mickey (M black with white, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

14. Sakura/Mii (F calico, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted Kansai)

13. Coco (F all black, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted Hirakata shi)

12. Judy/Suki (F gray tabby, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, foster care Nagoya)

11. Naruto (M ginger tabby, found at 3__/11 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted by Cafe Nyanny)

10. Sasuke (M gray tabby, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

9. Hinata (F calico, found at 3 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted by Cafe Nyanny)

8. George (M black, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, cared for and treated, but died)

7. Jane (F calico, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, still at shelter)

6. Elroy/Tansei (M siamese mix, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Tokyo)

5. Luffy (M ginger tabby, found as adult in Yamada Ike Koen, rehabilitated, neutered and returned)

4. Tiger (M ginger tabby, found as adult in Yamada Ike Koen, cared for and treated, but died)

3. Watson (M all black, found as adult in Inae with bad eye, rehabilitated, neutered, and returned)

2. Mori (M black and white tuxedo, found as adult on train station platform, still at shelter)

1. Taisho (M gray tabby bengal, found at 7 months old in Inae, adopted in Tokyo)

Chula (M siamese mix, 4 year shelter resident, adopted to Tokyo)
Ernie (M gray and white, remains in foster care in Shiga)
Chelsea (F white with ginger, 6 year shelter resident, in foster care in Osaka)
Yumi (F silver tabby, 7 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Angela (F all white, 2 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Dottie (F black and white, 4 year shelter resident, died of unknown cause)


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17 previous or new rescues remain in the veranda enclosure
Males: George, Sasquatch, Pumpkin, Hotaru, Senor, Ben, Hobbes, Cosmo, Mori
Females: Winnie, Lulu, Serena, Lucy, Peaches, Nene, Betsy, Trixie

19 previous rescues remain in the garden enlosure
Males: Tenshi, Blackjack, Simon, Muffin, Jessie, Buster
Females: Popie, Xena, Kuro, Grace, Birdie, Kuro, Polly, Alice, Miiko, Lilly, Iris, Teto, Francis

13 previous or new rescues remain in the kitten enclosure
Males: Mint, Michael, Sage, Peter, Mickey
Females: Lavender, Gabby, Louise, Jellybean, Davy, Genie, Jane, Annie
 
9 previous or new rescues remain in special needs areas
Males: Clover, Malcom, Charlie, Rocky
Females: Ewok, Rose, Poppy, Daisy, Sumi 

11 previous or new rescues remain in local TNR status
Males: Jojo, Albert, Teddy, Hiko, Biscuit, Big Teddy, 
Females: Sabi, Callie, Saki, Scarlet, Mama
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TNR on site work, drop off/pick up at clinic, helped to finance
Hikone City:
5 cats Bamba 1chome (K. 3 female 2 male)
4 cats Shiromachi (K. 2 female 2male)
4 cats Koizumicho (F. 2 female 2 male)
2 cats Takamiyacho (H. 2 female)
1 cat Haramachi (S. 1 male)
4 cats Hinatsu (T. 3 female, 1 male)

On site assistance at locations outside Hikone:
Yamadaike koen project : 
89 cats trapped (49 female 40 male)
     78 cats returned, (41 female and 37 male)
       3 cats adopted by other volunteers (1 female 2 male)
       8 cats fostered/placed by other volunteers  (7 female 1 male)
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TNR loan of traps, advised, helped to organize
1 cat (K. Hikone) 
4 cats (U. Nara)
11 cats (B. Tokyo)
5 cats (D. Kyoto)
3 cats (A. Osaka)
2 cats (K. Osaka)  
1 cat (H. Ritto)
5 cats (D. Kyoto)
2 cats (A. Tokyo)
1 cat (A. Kobe)