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Japan Cat Network
Shelter rescue list 2010*
(updated 12/25/10)
Current total number of cats in shelter: 40
Current total number of cats in foster care: 25
Current total number of intakes for 2010: 80
Current total number of cats placed in 2010: 60
Current total number of cats that died in shelter/foster care 2010: 20

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**New young kittens coming into animal control centers desperately need placements! Please contact us if you are able to provide foster care, even temporarily. Foster placements include Gina, Jesse, Sharon, Laura, Louise, Debbie, Hitomi, Trudi, Lauren, Hannah, and Elsa. All cats and kittens currently staying at the JCN Kansai shelter can be seen on the shelter page.

See some of the kitties that are now in their happy new forever homes!

= Male, available for adoption

= Female, available for adoption

80. Callie December 24 (F; Found years ago in TNR project area; spayed and returned; socialization slowly improved over time; brought to shelter to check re-homing potential)

79. Juichiro December 16 (M; young adult; found behind convenience store; thin, look to be in good health; trapping necessary and appear unsocialized; vet determined previously neutered; returned 12/18)

78. Pachi December 16 (M; young adult; found behind convenience store; look to be in good health; in JCN Kansai shelter)

77. Opie December 12 (M; 7 months old; found behind grocery store; thin, incontinent, tail paralyzed; currently with Animal Friends Niigata)

76. Loki November 26 (M; adult; found abandoned outside train station; thin, in a panic; in JCN Kansai shelter)

75. Yuzu November 13 (F; around 8 weeks of age; found living outside large supermarket garbage area; dirty, thin, unsocialized; adopted in Hikone in December)

74 Mikan November 13 (F; around 8 weeks of age; found living outside large supermarket garbage area; dirty, thin, unsocialized; adopted in Hikone in December)

73. Hooli November 1 (M; appeared at TNR area; feral; trapped for neutering and rehab for cut/bite on chin area; neutered, treated; returned 11/8)

72. Cleo October 27 (F; 6 months of age; found outside in Yamaguchi-ken; emaciated, ear mites, and previous injury to jaw; adopted in Osaka by foster care family in December)

71. Oliver October 11 (M; 6 weeks of age; found outside JCN Kanasi shelter; emaciated, dehydrated, traumatized state; adopted in Tokyo 12/19/10)

70. Sakura September 30 (F; 6 weeks of age; found outside company building in Hikone; need socialization, under-nourished; adopted in Tokyo 10/31/10)

69. Himawari September 30 (M; 6 weeks of age; found outside company building in Hikone; need socialization, under-nourished; adopted in Tokyo 10/31/10)

68. Tampopo September 30 (M; 6 weeks of age; found outside company building in Hikone; need socialization, under-nourished; adopted in Tokyo 10/31/10)

67. Merlin September 19 (M; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care in Hirakata)

66. Magic September 19 (F; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care with rescuer in Osaka)

65. Lace September 19 (F; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; adopted by rescuer in Osaka)

64. Ninja September 19 (F; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care in Hirakata)

63. Tynan September 19 (M; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; adopted by rescuer in Osaka)

62. Gertie September 5 (F; 3 weeks of age; found abandoned in Gifu; vet checked--fleas and eye discharge treated; adopted in Gifu early October)

61. Akasha August 29 (M; 4 weeks of age; found by volunteers in Osaka; trapped, vet checked--fleas only obvious issue treated; adopted by rescuer in Osaka November)

60. Hina August 11 (F; 2 1/2 weeks of age; found abandoned near convenience store in Shiga ken; assistance given to rescuer; adopted by foster home November)

59. Hikaru August 11 (M; 2 1/2 weeks of age; found abandoned near convenience store in Shiga ken; assistance given to rescuer; adopted in Tokyo 9/19)

58. Gino August 8 (M; 10 weeks of age; found abandoned near the shelter; initially emaciated; in foster care in Kyoto, returned to shelter 12/3, diagnosed FIP, passed away 12/10)

57. Angelo August 3 (M; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; 4 in foster care in Tokyo)

56. Jade August 3 (F; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; 4 in foster care in Tokyo, adopted in Tokyo late September)

55.  Boomer August 3 (F; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; in foster care in Aichi)

54.  Starbuck August 3 (F; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; adopted in Tokyo 10/31/10)

53.  Shima August 3 (F; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; adopted in Tokyo 11/23/10)

52. Chibi August 3 (F; 4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; being treated for heart condition; adopted in Shiga late summer 2010)

51. Guinness August 2 (F; 10 weeks of age; found abandoned near the shelter; initially severely emaciated and weak; in foster care in Kyoto)

50. Tabitha August 2 (F; 3 months of age; found abandoned near the shelter; no obvious health issues; at shelter)

49. Sunshine July 9 (F; 4 weeks of age; found abandoned at the side of the road; emaciated and in poor health; adopted in Tokyo August)

48. Magic June 27 (F; 5 weeks of age; found abandoned, covered in mouse trap glue, being attacked by crows; adopted in Tokyo 8/15)

47. Pastel June 27 (F; 5 weeks of age; found abandoned, covered in mouse trap glue, being attacked by crows; foster care in Osaka)

46. Mikan June 27 (F; 5 weeks of age; found abandoned, being attacked by crows; adopted in Tokyo 8/15)

45. Brittany's Rescue June 26 (M; 8 - 10 weeks of age; found under a vending machine in Gunma covered in mouse trap glue; now in good health; adopted in Gunma)

44. Hiro June 23 (M; 7 weeks of age; found injured and abandoned in Ogaki; now in good health; foster care in Ogaki; adopted in Ogaki 7/11)

43. Mocha June 15 (M; 8 weeks of age; found at TNR site with sibling; mother trapped/spayed/returned; in good health; adopted in Tokyo 9/19)

42. Macchi June 15 (M; 8 weeks of age; found at TNR site with sibling; mother trapped/spayed/returned; in good health; adopted in Tokyo 9/19)

41. Mitsuba June 15 (F; found by volunteer, abandoned in Tokyo; taken to vet for fleas and other minor issues; foster care in Tokyo; adopted in Tokyo 6/27)

40. Marylebone June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 8 weeks of age; in good health; in foster care in Tokyo)

39. Camden Town June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 10 weeks of age; in good health; adopted in Tokyo 12/19/10)

38. Mornington Crescent June 13 (M; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 8 weeks of age; in good health; foster care in Osaka)

37. Primrose Hill June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 10 weeks of age; in good health; adopted in Tokyo 12/19/10)

36. Chelsea June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 8 weeks of agein good health; in foster care in Tokyo)

35. Dayan June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; chronic rapid breathing--possible heart/lung condition; in foster care in Tokyo)

34. Dixie June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; in foster care in Tokyo)

33. Dolly June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; died from virus June 11)

32. Daniel June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; euthanized due to virus June 10)

31. Benjamin June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; adopted in Tokyo 11/21/10)

30. Bethany June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)

29. Braeden June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)

28. Brenna June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)

27. Caylee May 28 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; bloody diahrrea, dehydrated, and malnourished; adopted in Tokyo 12/19/10)

26. Carrie May 28 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; bloody diahrrea, dehydrated, and malnourished; foster care in Tokyo)

25. Christopher May 28 (M; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; bloody diahrrea, dehydrated, and malnourished; adopted in Tokyo late July)

24. Chekov May 15 (M; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka; adopted in Kyoto 7/18)

23. Uhura May 15 (F; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; adopted in Kyoto with Chekov)

22. Christine May 15 (F; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)

21. Jamie May 15 (F; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)

20. Tiger May 15 (F; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)

19. Spock May 15 (M; removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; passed away on June 30 while in foster care, from a probable genetic disorder)

18. Mother (and above 6 kittens) May 15 (F; removed from animal control; mother unsocialized, spayed and returned; all treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)

17. Ash May 15 (M; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; somewhat unsocialized but in good health; adopted in Tokyo 8/15)

16. Sassy May 15 (F; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; somewhat unsocialized but in good health; adopted in Tokyo 8/15)

15. Amber May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, adopted in Tokyo 10/31)

14. Aimee May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, foster care in Gifu)

13. Ariel May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, adopted in Tokyo 10/31)

12. Aria May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, unable to bottle feed, tube fed for several days but died 5/28 )

11. Aaron May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, difficulty adjusting to bottle feeding, died after inhaling milk 5/25)

10. Gabriel May 15 (M, removed from animal control at 4 weeks of age, died in carrier of dehydration shortly after received from animal control)

9. Elizabeth May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 4 weeks of age, dehydrated but otherwise in good health, foster care in Kyoto May 30; adopted in Kyoto)

8. Atticus May 15 (M, removed from animal control at 4 weeks of age, dehydrated but otherwise in good health, adopted in Kyoto May 30)

7. Deko May 15 (M, rescued at 4 weeks of age in Osaka, in foster care in Osaka, adopted in Osaka in June)

6. Hinata May 7 (F, rescued at 5 weeks of age in Omihachiman, in foster care in Osaka, adopted in Kytoto 5/16)

5. Oji February 14 (M, rescued as an adult cat in Kyoto, died from Parvovirus 3/1/2010)

4. Mikan February (M, rescued in Shiga ken, fostered with assistance from JCN, adopted through JCN in February)

3. Peach February 3 (F, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Biwako fishing area, spayed 2/6, died from Parvovirus 3/2/2010)

2. Buchio February 2 (M, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Kusatsu TNR project area, tested FIV FELV Negative, neutered 2/9, adopted in Tokyo)

1. Torao February 2 (M, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Kusatsu TNR project area, tested FIV FELV Negative, neutered 2/9, in foster care in Tokyo5/5, adopted in Tokyo)
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Current shelter status (as of 12/25/10):

= Male, available for adoption

= Female, available for adoption

12 previous or new rescues remain in the veranda enclosure
Males: Hotaru, Bennie,

Mori,

George,
Females: Winnie, Luna,

Lucy,

Peaches,

Nene,

Betsy,

Trixie,

Chocho

11 previous rescues remain in the garden enlosure
Males: Tenshi, Blackjack,

Buster,
Females:

Popo, Grace,

Alice, Frances,

Serena,

Lilly,

Iris,

Tabitha,

7 previous or new rescues remain in the kitten enclosure
Males:

Bruce,

Marlin,
Females: Louise,

Jellybean,

Penny,

Dori, Chelsea,

4 previous or new rescues remain in the kitten room
Males:

Pachi,

Cosmo,
Females:

  Chelsea , Callie,

6 previous or new rescues remain in special needs areas
Males: Malcom, Charlie, Hobbes, Loki,
Females:  Rose, Daisy,

25 cats now in foster care:
Candy October 15 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/22)
Yumi (F silver tabby, 7 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Angela (F all white, 2 year shelter resident, in foster care in Hikone)
Miiko (F tortoise shell, found at 4 weeks old in Hikone, has been at the shelter for over 3 years, one foster placement in Aug/Sept. 2007, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09)
Christine May 15 (removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)
Jamie May 15 (removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Hirakata)
Tiger May 15 (removed from animal control; treated for malnourishment, coccidium and lice; foster care in Osaka)
Aimee May 15 (F, removed from animal control at 2 1/2 weeks of age, treated for malnourishment and diahrrea, foster care in Gifu)
Carrie May 28 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; bloody diahrrea, dehydrated, and malnourished; foster care in Gifu)
Mornington Crescent June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; in good health; foster care in Hirakata)
Bethany June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)
Braeden June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)
Brenna June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 8 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; recovering in foster care in Gifu)
Pastel June 27 (all F; 6 weeks of age; found abandoned, covered in mouse trap glue, being attacked by crows; foster care in Osaka)
Boomer August 3 (4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; 4 in foster care in Aichi)
Angelo August 3 (4 weeks of age; found without mother by volunteer; previously unsocialized but adapting quickly; in foster care in Tokyo)
Joi May 11 ( found in shed with mother cat after mother gave birth, kittens 4 days old, Mother cat Nozomi released, in foster care in Nagoya)
Merlin September 19 (M; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care with in Hirakata)
Magic September 19 (F; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care with rescuer in Osaka)
Ninja September 19 (F; 4 weeks of age; found in a parking lot with severe URIs; one sibling died in Parking lot; in foster care with in Hirakata)
Moonshine January 31 (M; 3 years of age; transferred from Paws Yokosuka; in foster care in Shizuoka)
Marylebone June 13 (F; found at TNR site and bottle fed by volunteer; accepted at 8 weeks of age; in good health; in foster care in Tokyo)
Dayan June 7 (M; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; chronic rapid breathing--possible heart/lung condition; in foster care in Tokyo)
Dixie June 7 (F; removed from animal control at 7 weeks of age; dehydrated, malnourished, and infected with Parvo virus upon acceptance; in foster care in Tokyo)
Guinness August 2 (F; 10 weeks of age; found abandoned near the shelter; initially severely emaciated and weak; in foster care in Kyoto)

9 previous or new rescues remain in local TNR status
Males: Albert, Teddy, Hiko, Biscuit, Titus, Hooli
Females: Sabi, Callie, Nozomi

Changes in status for 2010:
Nigel December 19 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, neutered 12/19, returned 1/13)
Xena (F calico, 3 year shelter resident, sister of Birdie, died of complications related to FIV 1/12)
Rose (F Bright calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09, back at shelter 01/20/10)
Daisy (F light calico bobtail, found at 4 weeks old in Yamada Ike Koen, tested positive for FELV, still at shelter waiting for re-test, retested negative, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, back at shelter 09/27/09, in foster care in Okayama 10/12/09, back at shelter 01/20/10)
Skippy October 4 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 4 months old, adopted in Kyoto 01/24/10)
Salem October 13 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, adopted in Kobe 01/31/10)
Scooby October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, now at Shelter) October 23 (M found abandoned in Omihachiman at 4 months old, adopted in Tokyo 2/14))
Nemo November 22 (M, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, adopted in Tokyo 2/14)
Gretel October 4 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, evaluated by vet to be somewhat sight impaired, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09, adopted in Tokyo 2/14)
Tricky October 15 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, now at Shelter, at clinic with bacterial infection 11/01/09, in foster care in Gifu 12/30/09, adopted in Tokyo 2/14)
Wybie October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11, died of Parvo virus 4/3/2010)
Deb November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection, died from Parvovirus 2/26/2010)
Alexandra May 8 (F, intervened when taken to be destroyed, 3 weeks old, 09/05/09 foster care in Osaka, returned to shelter 10/12/09, died from Parvovirus 2/27/2010)
Penelope November 13 (F found abandoned in front of school, very dirty with some raw spots on ears, hungry and in panic, died of Parvovirus 2/27/2010)
Oji February 14 (M, rescued as an adult cat in Kyoto, died from Parvovirus 3/1/2010)
Peach February 3 (F, aprox. 6 months old, found living near Biwako fishing area, spayed 2/6, died from Parvovirus 3/2/2010)
Snickers September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old, in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, died from Parvovirus 3/4/2010)
Candy October 15 (F, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 6 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/22)
Pumpkin 2003 (M found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old, died from Parvovirus 3/11/2010)
Jojo 2004 (M found abandoned near a supermarket at 4 months of age, died from Parvovirus 3/12/2010)
Sequoia September 19 (F found abandoned in Hikone at 4 weeks old, in foster care in Tokyo 10/18/09, back at shelter 2/14, adopted in Tokyo 5/5/10 )
Lucky August 11 (F came in from Nara rescue, abandoned at 4 weeks old, came to shelter at 5 weeks old, in foster care in Tokyo 08/28/09, adopted in Tokyo 2/14)
Lilly 2006 (F rescued from being destroyed, in foster care in Nara 05/30, returned to shelter June 14 )
Iris 2006 (F rescued from being destroyed, in foster care in Nara 05/30, returned to shelter June 14
Sumi 1999 (F rescued from the roof of a parking garage, treated for years for recurring mouth ulcers, to stay at veterinary clinic 2/3; died from anemia related complications on 7/31/10)
Jack October 17 (M found at TNR project site in Hikone at 7 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care in Gifu 2/11; adopted 7/28)
Specter October 4 (M, found at TNR project site in Hikone at 5 weeks old, from group of 9, in foster care (Nagoaya), at shelter 11/11, in foster care in Gifu 2/11, adopted in Tokyo 8/15)
Chobi May 31 (found abandoned in cardboard box near dumpster, 2 1/2 weeks old, 09/05/09 at vet's clinic for diarrhea with unknown cause, adopted in Tokyo 9/19)
Kyu May 11 ( found in shed with mother cat after mother gave birth, kittens 4 days old, Mother cat Nozomi released, adopted in Tokyo 6/27)
Fantasia (F gray, found as adult in front of Inae Shiga Bank; fostered by Aya Rescue; foster care in Tokyo 2/14; adopted in Tokyo 10/18)
Gil December 6 (M, 1 year+ adult cat found living near Biwako fishing area, neutered 12/6; adopted in Saitama 10/31)
Coral November 22 (F, 12 week old kitten found living near Biwako fishing area, upper respiratory infection; adopted in Saitama 10/31)
Kuro 2005 (F found abandoned in Hikone at several days old, adopted by foster family in Tokyo November)
Judy/Suki (F gray tabby, found at 1 week old in Yamada Ike Koen, adopted in Nagoya, 11/2010)
Gino August 8 (M; 10 weeks of age; found abandoned near the shelter; initially emaciated; in foster care in Kyoto, returned sick to shelter 12/3, diagnosed FIP, passed away 12/10)
Sasquatch 2003 (M; found abandoned in a parking lot; passed away suddenly 12/20)
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