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