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Animal Protection

Japan's animal protection system is centered around the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals. Various initiatives are being implemented, including the收容 and adoption of rescued dogs and cats, operation of animal welfare centers, animal welfare promotion officer system, and promotion of spay/neuter surgeries. In recent years, the number of animals euthanized has significantly decreased, reaching a record low of 9,017 in fiscal year 2023.

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code slug name description category
01 animal-welfare-center Animal Welfare Center Animal protection and management facilities operated by prefectures and municipalities. Public Facility
02 rescue-dog Rescue Dog Dogs that have been rescued at animal welfare centers and similar facilities. Rescued Animal
03 rescue-cat Rescue Cat Cats that have been rescued at animal welfare centers and similar facilities. Rescued Animal
04 foster-care-system Foster Care System A system for transferring rescued animals to new owners. System
05 animal-welfare-promotion-officer Animal Welfare Promotion Officer Citizen volunteers who conduct awareness and education activities for animal welfare. System
06 spay-neuter-program Spay/Neuter Program Surgery to restrict animal reproduction. System
07 microchip-registration Microchip Registration An individual identification system mandated for kept dogs and cats. System
08 animal-protection-organization Animal Protection Organization Private organizations that conduct adoption activities for rescued animals. Private Organization
09 lifetime-foster-care Lifetime Foster Care System A system that takes care of animals for life when owners must give them up. System
10 community-cat-activity Community Cat Activity Activities for proper management of stray cats living in communities. Activity

Systems and initiatives for animal protection in Japan.