Thank you for all the kind comments and wishes but the final big THANK YOU goes out to you - our amazing supporters! The JEARS team will no longer be responding to comments on this page (although we will remove spam!).

Please 'like' the shelter pages and direct any future questions/comments to them. AFN - https://www.facebook.com/AnimalFriendsInternational?fref=ts

and HEART - https://www.facebook.com/hearttokushima?fref=ts

Animal Friends Japan
Animal Friends Niigata - Paypal: afniigata@yahoo.co.jp (registered charity) or FOOD DONATIONS: http://www.amazon.co.jp/registry/wishlist/L0XBJQU7XUF5 SPONSORSHIP: http://afnanimalsneedsyou.chipin.com/animal-friends-niigata-pet-sponsorship
Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support added a post from February 9, 2013 at 7:00am to their timeline.
February 9, 2013 at 7:00am

Good Bye (for now) and Thank You! from the JEARS Media Team

With the second anniversary of the 11 March tsunami and earthquake just a month away, it is time for the JEARS team to move on. We feel that our time is best focused on helping the animal shelters in Japan on an individual level and that JEARS has served it's purpose for the time being.

We will leave the JEARS page for the foreseeable future or until a time when it will serve others in need, as it served us.

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We can not express deeply enough the gratitude we have for you - our supporters - who, because of your generosity, enabled people in Japan to save the lives of and re-home hundreds of animals.

Efforts continue in Fukushima by the individual shelters so please support those shelters on their own pages.

HEART: http://www.heart-tokushima.com/English/WELCOME.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hearttokushima/?fref=ts

AFN: https://www.facebook.com/afniigata
http://www.af-niigata.org/

The Fukushima Animals Support Group is still actively supporting efforts of shelters and groups working in the region. Please visit their page and support them!

http://www.meetup.com/Fukushima-Animals-Support-Group-in-To…・保護サポーター団/

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CORRECTION: In our final post we only linked to the HEART group, please find a link to the HEART page and a message from Susan below.


A big welcome to all our new HEART group members! Be sure to go to our "page" where you can share our posts to help us reach more people. https://www.facebook.com/hearttokushima please click "like" on the page itself!

HEART Tokushima
Aiming to build a community in which companion animals can live free from suffering or cruelty. We are based in Tokushima, Japan.

Did You Know?

Along with HEART and AFN we also support the Hoshi family. The Hoshi family have been relentlessly working in the Fukushima zone since 11 March rescuing animals. The Hachiko Coalition is currently running a chip in for the Hoshi family (link below), please take the time to click the link and find out a bit more about what the Hoshi family has been doing and of course any donations will go a long way to help this amazing family and their mission to help as many animals as possible in Fukushima.

http://hachikoteamusa.chipin.com/hoshi-family-animal-care

ChipIn: Hoshi Family Animal Care
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Thank you again for your support Ikebata Nursery School in Toronto! Please find some updated information on how the funds raised were used!

Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support's photo.
Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support
September 14, 2012

We're delighted to report you that the photo exhibition for Animals Support for Fukushima and Nuclear Crisis and Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, held on 9th Septe...mber in Ontario, Canada, was a great success! Thank you so much for all the supporters in Canada, and especially to Ikebata Nursery School for organize this great event!

In the front of photos of affected animals, Ms. Ikebata (the organizer), Ms. Pierrette Masimango (photographer), and Ms. Muto (the staff).

They were able to raise $2862 for JEARS shelter, Animal Friends Niigata! And it was used mainly to cover medical fees, and cover transportation costs for rescue missions to Fukushima.

Again, JEARS would like to extend a big thank you to the Ikebata Nursery School in Toronto for their wonderful effort in organising the event.

photo credit Pierrette Masimango

皆様にご報告です。９月９日にカナダのオンタリオで開催されたAnimals Support for Fukushima and Nuclear Crisis and Japan Earthquake and Tsunamiの写真展は大成功に終わりました。足を運んでくださったカナダのサポーターの皆様、開催してくださった池端ナーサリースクールの皆様、本当にありがとうございました。

この写真に写っているのが、オーガナイザーの池端さん、写真家のPierrette Masimangoさん、スタッフの武藤さんです。

最終的に$2862もの寄付をJEARSのアニマルフレンズ新潟に頂きました。そちらの寄付は動物の治療費、福島での保護活動のために使わせていただきます。

改めまして、このようなイベントを企画してくださった池端ナーサリースクールの皆様に心から感謝申しあげます。ありがとうございました。

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The English version for the upcoming fundraiser.

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Do you love animals? Live in Tokyo? Then share your heart on Valentines weekend with HEART!

One of the many dedicated animal lovers (that's you Ai!) in Tokyo is having a fundraiser for HEART Tokushima - HEART is one of the shelters that JEARS supports.

It sounds like it will be a great night, with live music and much more! Check out the flyer for more details.

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When: Sunday, 17 Feb, 6pm-9pm
Where: What the Dickens, Ebisu

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A New Year and more new rescues. AFN continues their efforts in Fukushima. Please visit their page to see how you can support them http://www.af-niigata.org/

'Sanozuke. This poor old boy has lost half a leg and has a badly infected stump. He also, at some point, has his ears and tail partially cut off. Abuse maybe? He was destined for euthanasia yesterday, but we decided he deserved another chance. We're hoping he will recover from his infection. 片方の後ろ足を半分失っている佐之助です。足が酷く化膿してます。昔。耳も尻尾も切られてる子です。昨日に殺処分の予定でしたが、ＡＦＮで生きるチャンスを与えようと決めました。化膿した足が治る事を治療しながら祈ってます。'
'Kuromame. He was judged to be too scared of people to be adoptable. We were his last chance. This seems not to be the case, as he shyly waves his tail anytime anyone comes in his room. 黒豆です。人間不信で譲渡できないと判断された子で、ＡＦＮが彼のラストチャンスでした。部屋に入ると尻尾をちょっぴり自信なく尻尾を振ってくれるのどこが人間不信ですか。'
NPO アニマルフレンズ・ジャパン　Animal Friends Japan added 2 new photos to the album: First Fukushima Rescue of 2013. 2013年初福島レスキュー。
January 18, 2013

Two more dogs saved from the Fukushima hokenjo gas chambers. We start the year as we mean to continue. Please continue to support us in our important work. ガス処分から救われた、今年初めての福島レスキュー。今年もアニマルフレンズの大事な仕事が続きます。皆さんのご支援、ご協力をよろしくお願いします！

The Fukushima Animals Support Group in Toronto is putting on a fundraising event on Friday, 25 January. It looks like it will be a great evening

JAN25
Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Charity Event with Brett Yanchyk, Dave Ahara, Taeko Muto, Willow Rutherford, DJ Ben Piers.
Fri 7:30 PM in ESTBASSLINE MUSIC BAR 865 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario
10 people interested · 18 people going

Over the recent Christmas holiday period Animal Friends Niigata continued to work tirelessly rescuing animals and assisting local families with pets in Fukushima. Please take a moment to read about the work that continues in Tohoku.

Animal Friends Japan added 17 new photos to the album: The Last Rescue Mission of 2012.
January 1, 2013

People who have never been to Japan and only know it from film, video or photography think of it as a picturesque country filled with cherry blossoms, temples, ...quaint hotels, hot-springs and monkeys in the hot springs! Well, it is all of these things at different times of the year. But the reality of winter is quite different. It is cold, harsh and inhospitable, and the only people who find the snow attractive are the tourists and the skiers. The deep snowfalls make communication in the mountainous regions of the Tohoku difficult, and, for starving animals roaming there, it is certain death. Already weakened by lack of food, the cold kills. It is for this reason we do what we do at Animal Friends Niigata. Every animal life is too precious for us to turn away. These animals were abandoned once by the Government of Japan. We cannot turn our back on them.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yuki would like to take a moment from relaxing to wish all our supporters a Happy 2013!

Yuki was rescued from Fukushima in July of 2011 and has taken up residence at HEART in Tokushima. Susan tells us that she is a real character - a laid-back cruiser who likes to laze around - Yuki's favourite place to hang out? Next to the food bowl of course! Susan thinks Yuki might still remember the hard times in Fukushima and likes to make sure that there is always... food about ;o)

As much as Yuki likes it at HEART, we think what would make 2013 really great for her is a forever home, lets hope Yuki finds a loving family to hang out with soon!

明けましておめでとうございます。

ユキからサポーターの皆様に新年のごあいさつニャン！

ユキは２０１１年に福島で保護されて、そのままハート徳島で面倒を見てもらっている子です。どこでものんびりくつろぐのが大好きなユキの一番のお気に入りの場所は、もちろんご飯ボールの横です。ハート徳島の代表スーザンに言わせると、ユキはまだ福島でのつらかった日々を覚えていて、ご飯が目に入る場所にいたいのかも、とのこと。せつないですね。

ユキはハート徳島が大好きですが、２０１３年はユキに新しい家族が見つかることを切に願っています。

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Some Good News to End the Year


Thank you Em Bettinger! It is heart-warming to hear that your food drive for Animal Friends Niigata (AFN) continues to be so successful (please see Em's message and photo below). What a great effort!

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Please contact us here if you would like to contribute.

From The JEARS Team


From Em:

This is just SOME of the food collected so far. There is more and I have money and vouchers as well.

Thank you Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Ian Cross from ALC and Katrina Larsen for making this happen.

More food is needed. The food drive will continue one till the end of January. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. Thank you. x

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Fukushima Animals Support Group in Toronto had its inaugural event on 16 December, 2012.
Total of 9 supporters (plus 1 organiser) gathered for a nice charity luncheon (gluten-free vegan and vegetarian catered for)
We had a slide show to introduce two organisations we support, JEARS and Hoshi Family.
Our co-organiser Taeko who is from Fukushima shared her experience on her effort to support her home, Fukushima.
Ayumi, one of our members, volunteered to play her beautiful violi...n.
At the end of our luncheon, Taeko recited (in Japanese and English) a poem written by her high school teacher, Ryoichi Wago, who is also a published poet.

I was very touched to see how very sincere, generous, and supportive everyone was.
They were very happy to be there to support our cause. I could not have asked for a better crowd.
Everyone was just so wonderful, it was a very important first step we took as a group.

Doug Wedel of Toronto, who was not able to make it to our event generously made a donation over $100, and Olga who was there also make a kind donation on the spot!

Our group raised total of $278.20 from our inaugural event, and total amount we raised this year is $287.46. (for breakdown of the proceeds, please go to http://www.meetup.com/Fukushima-Animals-Support-Group-in-T…/)

All our proceeds from this year will go to JEARS and Hoshi Family.

Fukushima Animals Support Group in Toronto、福島動物レスキュー・保護サポーター団が２０１２年１２月１６日トロントにて第１回目のチャリティーイベントを行いました。
９名のサポーターの方々(プラス１名主催者)がこのチャリティーランチ会に集まりました。（無グルテンビーガンそしてベジタリアン料理）
グループのサポートするＪＥＡＲＳと星ファミリーの紹介のスライドショー、副主催者で福島出身でいらっしゃるタエコさんの今まで個人で行ってきたボランティア活動の経験のお話をスライドショーでしていただきそしてメンバーの一人アユミさんに彼女の美しいバイオリンを披露していただきました。
イベントの最後にタエコさんに彼女の高校の先生であり詩人であるワゴ・リョウイチ先生の詩を日本語と英語で朗読していただきました。

おこしくださったサポーター皆様の誠実で寛大なサポートにとても感動いたしました。
サポーター皆様はグループの目的、どうして活動しているかに心から賛同してくださり主催者として最高に素晴らしいサポーター・メンバーに恵まれ感謝で胸がいっぱいでした。
サポーター皆様の温かな心のおかげでグループはとても大切な第一歩を踏み出すことが出来ました。

トロント在住のダグ・ウェイデルさんは都合でイベントに参加できなかったのですが後日１００ドル以上の寄付をなさって下さいました。一緒にいらっしゃったトロント在住のオルガさんも心良く寄付をなさって下さいました。
今回の第１回目のチャリティーイベントの収益金総額は$278.20、今年の収益金総額は$287.46となります。（収益金内容はグループホームページでご覧いただけます。http://www.meetup.com/Fukushima-Animals-Support-Group-in-T…/)

全ての収益金はＪＥＡＲＳと星ファミリーに寄付させていただきます。

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Fukushima Animals Support Group in Toronto福島動物レスキュー・保護サポーター団
Purpose of this group is to gather people who would like to support two organisations, JEARS (https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueJapan) and Hoshi Family (http://www.hoshi-family.com/) who take an ac
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We would like to take this opportunity at the year’s end to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of you and wish you the very best for 2013.

Much work remains to help our four-legged friends impacted by March 11. Your ongoing support will continue to be most welcomed.

Thank you all.

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The JEARS Team

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