Adopting a Pet[]
- Contact ARK
- Joyo Living has a column in Japanese where people exchange unwanted pets.
Pet Shops[]
Vaccinations[]
- Veterinarians can provide the vaccinations that your pet needs. Dogs need to be vaccinated against rabies every year. Please see the pets page on the Tsukuba City Hall website. Cats generally don't get vaccinated against rabies, but you can request it if your cat is going to travel abroad.
Veterinarians[]
Pets and Your Apartment[]
Many apartment complexes do not allow pets. Please check before you sign the lease.
Bringing a Pet to Japan[]
- See the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries website for the procedures you need to follow to import a pet
See also...[]
- Angels with Fur (mailing list for pet owners in Japan