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ADOPTION

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 20, 2016
Ready to roll: a dog named Pele
Still a bit timid, Pele is happy now and ready for a home of his own. With time, we think he's likely to be quite the crowd-pleaser.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 9, 2016
Ittie bittie everything: a shih tzu named Micro
Three-year-old Micro is the tiniest shih tzu you've probably ever seen and weighs less than about half a cat.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 30, 2016
Role model: black beauty Aoi becomes the Cooks' cat
Aoi, a cat first featured in this column in March, has now found a home in Yokohama with Norm and Sumiko Cook and their other cat, Cheetah.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 23, 2016
Safe with you: a tabby cat named Utsumu
A beautiful orange and white tabby, this young lady is a rare mix of sensitivity and savvy.
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Oct 22, 2016
Veteran pitcher Standridge's life, family enriched by adopted Japanese daughter
Joy Standridge posted on social media Oct. 6 that her husband, Jason Standridge, "pitched his last game last night — maybe forever." The Chiba Lotte right-hander started the Marines' final game of the 2016 season at home, and he won, beating the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, 7-1.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 16, 2016
My sunshine: A small dog named Mezzo
Mezzo will play, walk or just chill, as long as someone is by his side. Easy to get on with and just plain happy, Mezzo is a joy sure to chase any gray skies away.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 9, 2016
Come hither: a cat named Sync
Sync is all cat, classic cat, the kind with that come-hither look about her that you'd best not heed unless you know it's what she really wants.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 2, 2016
Not miserly: a dog named Scrooge
With a hearty appetite and a penchant for strolls, Scrooge would be best with someone with some time to spare and a desire to share it with a smart, loyal companion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 25, 2016
Caramel the golden retriever finds a family in Tokyo
First featured here in January, Caramel has now found a home with the Miyazaki family of Tokyo.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 24, 2016
Appearances can be deceiving
Are those Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children, or are some of them adopted?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 18, 2016
Why not me?: Komatsu the cat is still waiting for a home
Past the kitten-cute age, a bit shy and without the best sense of timing, Komatsu 'never quite learned that it's the outgoing cats that get adopted.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 14, 2016
Five years on from 3/11, dog named Beach seeks a foster home
In what is a first for The Japan Times ARK listing, this week features a dog in need not of adoption but a foster home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 7, 2016
Crowd-pleaser: a cat named Parco
Parco is the epitome of chill, with a relaxing laid-back attitude that is downright fetching.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 28, 2016
Believe in magic: an Akita mix named Nexco
Ten-year-old Nexco, a gentle, healthy Akita mix with an endearing smile promises no hassle, no drama, no silliness.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 21, 2016
Home, sweet home: Dachshund Ilio finds a family
The miniature dachshund Ilio, first featured here in February, has found a home with the Furutas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 14, 2016
Into the mystic: a cat named Miko
The mystery is how this beauty, who came to ARK a full six months ago, can still be sitting in the shelter without a home of her own.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 7, 2016
Fine day for a stroll: a Japanese Chin cross named Parasol
Weighing less than most cats, Parasol belongs to the breed of dog that was long popular in the houses of Japanese nobility.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 24, 2016
Pin-up girl: Pickles the pointer mix
Pickles, an 8-year-old pointer mix, was taken in when she was found wandering the streets alone.
Japan Times
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Jul 17, 2016
Fluffy pick-me-up: Dog Blewit is nothing to sniff at
No one gave Blewit so much as a glance before he was rescued from a filthy hellhole of a place he shared with some 30 other dogs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 10, 2016
Cool Cuke: a handsome cat named Cucumber
Life has given Cucumber a bit of a runaround. He lost his home to a fire when he was just a year old. He found a new home but was then bullied by the bigger resident cat.

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