Bénévole dans un refuge pour chats ou chiens au Japon

You have the opportunity to volunteer at one of two animal shelters in Japan:

The dog shelter in Tokushima is a non-profit organization that temporarily takes in dogs and tries to find them a new, permanent home. Around 220 dogs and around 40 cats live in the shelter.

In Tokushima, you primarily help with the dogs' activities by taking them for walks, letting them play and run in nature, and playing with them. These tasks are suitable for you if you enjoy being outdoors in any weather, love dogs, and are physically fit. Feeding and cleaning are usually not among your core tasks, but can be integrated if you have experience in dog keeping or stay for a longer period. Construction and repair work on dog kennels is also possible if you are interested.
Volunteer work is possible from 20 years of age.

The Japan Cat Network (JCN) in Kyoto is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of cats in Japan. JCN rescues stray, abandoned, and abused cats, provides them with medical care, socializes them, and places them with new owners. The organization also conducts spay/neuter initiatives and educates about animal rights.

At the cat shelter, you help five days a week. As a short-term volunteer (less than 3 weeks), you take care of cleaning the cat rooms and feeding in the morning. If you like, you can also participate in the afternoon shift. During this shift, you typically observe and document the condition of sick or behaviorally challenged cats. If you stay longer than three weeks or have special skills, you can also participate in creating online content, spay/neuter programs for stray cats, and various maintenance tasks.
Volunteer work is possible from 16 years of age.

Both organizations are committed to the welfare of animals, whether by taking in surrendered or rescued animals or through educational work. A great opportunity to get to know the country and its people while contributing to animal welfare.