1. Contact Us
You can reach ARK by phone, email, or mail.


2. Meet us in person
We will help you to select an animal which will best suit you and your lifestyle.


If possible, we would like to meet all the members of your family. Please bring the following things:

1. Questionnaire (Click here to download a pdf which can be printed out)
2. Pictures of your house/apartment, garden, fence, gate
3. Height of fence and/or gate

3. Questionnaire : Questionnaire to be filled out telling us about yourself, your family and the environment in which the dog or cat will live.


4. Meet and spend time with the dog or cat of your choice
Take the dog for a walk or play with the cat to get to know about him or her.


5. Go home together
If you satisfy all requirements, welcome the dog or cat as a new member of your family.

Adoption Fees

The ￥15, 000 (PER ANIMAL) adoption fee includes the following:

• vaccination
• blood test
• spay/neuter
• micro chip

We would appreciate any donation or purchase at ARK’s shop in order to enable us to continue our rescue work.

Transport Fees

You will be required to pay the airline fees for animals traveling between Osaka and Tokyo. Cost is calculated based on weight. (A kitten costs approx. ￥3000 and a German Shepherd approx. ￥25,000. ) Within central Tokyo, animals can be delivered to your home for an extra fee as listed below.

Within 10 km of the Tokyo ARK office / 3,000 yen
Over 10 km / 3,000 yen plus 1,000 yen per every 3 km
Over 15 km / Above plus highway toll

*The distance is measured using navitime.


Thank you for your cooperation.