Remembering and moving on...

More than two years have passed since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami which devastated so many lives, but as we learnt after the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, we are in this for the long haul. That means that the animals rescued at that time who are still with us, have to be cared for as long as it takes. After the Kobe quake, owners regularly came to visit at first but as time passed, they came infrequently and in the end stopped coming. Some of those animals were with us for 10 years and passed away at ARK.

Elizabeth Oliver Awarded an MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

ARK Dinner Party at the British Embassy
Thank you to all who came and helped make the evening such a success! Read more....

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News: ARK is proud to announce that Elizabeth Oliver has been awarded an MBE in the 2012 Birthday Honours List, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, in recognition of her services to animal welfare and civil society in Japan. The Honours List is published in the London Gazette and other UK national newspapers.


MBE stands for Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [wikipedia] and is awarded to individuals by the Queen for their service to the country and community. The investiture ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace, London, on the 25th October, 2012.


Elizabeth Oliver writes:

I am indeed honoured by this award from the Queen. But it is an award to be shared by all of you who have supported ARK over the past 20 years; our members, donors, sponsors, volunteers and our hard-working staff who take care of the animals on a daily basis. Thank you all. And last but not least a tribute to the animals who have enriched our lives, with their love and trust in us. I hope that animal welfare in Japan will continue to expand for the benefit of animals for many more years to come.

Puppy Mill

[Video courtesy PepiSmartDog, © 2012 ]
Protest: please help us close down this breeder. Why is a man who has a criminal record for the maltreatment of animals and who has contravened the Japanese Rabies law still able to carry on his cruel practices and to continue breeding and selling dogs? Please watch the video then contact the people who can do something about it read more...

Sasayama International Animal Welfare Centre Appeal!

News Flash! Wonderful news! Tange Associates, the famous architectural firm and designer of the spectacular Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower in Shinjuku has offered to donate its design services to ARK's new Sasayama animal shelter and sanctuary facility! Read more....
Help us build Japan's first International Animal Welfare Centre!  [ latest news... ]
Have your name recorded on a plaque for posterity for from just 10,000yen.
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Our priority now is on housing the remaining 16 dogs from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, many of whom have owners, but who are unable to take them back. The area (land) where the Earthquake dogs are now housed, has been rented for many years but now due to changing circumstances of the owners, is due to be returned to them. That means there is some urgency in building new kennels for them in Sasayama. Your continuing support is appreciated.
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