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Heartwarming cat news from Japan
I just read the following in the English version of the Japanese
newspaper, The Daily Yomiuri, and I thought it would encourage all of you. I especially love the fact that "the prefectural government gave them protection". I ask you, where else! Cantate Here is the news report: Parking lot new home for stray cats The Yomiuri Shimbun Five cats are still living in a parking lot in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, three years after they were abandoned in the former Yamakoshimura in the wake of the 2004 Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake. They are being looked after by people working for the Yamakoshi district branch office of the Nagaoka city government. "At first, the cats were afraid of us. But they've gradually regained the quiet life they led before the quake," a cleaner at the office said. "They're becoming friendly toward us." Nagaoka and surrounding areas were rocked in October 2004 by the Chuetsu earthquake, which killed 68 people. Yamakoshimura was vacated by all residents, roughly 2,000, within a month. The village has since merged into Nagaoka. As no one fed the cats after the people evacuated their homes, the Niigata prefectural government gave them protection. Later, the cats came under the protection of prefectural animal control centers in Nagaoka and other cities. In spite of the attempt by the prefectural government to locate their owners or find new foster families, 14 cats were left without homes. With nowhere else to go, they were brought in to the branch office on two occasions last year and this year. When they were released on the parking lot, nine of them headed for the mountains. However, the other five cats apparently decided to stick around. The cats play with each other, sit and relax in the sun, and hop onto the roofs of cars, as if to tease those who want to drive out of the parking lot. (Nov. 3, 2007) |
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Heartwarming cat news from Japan
On 3 Nov., 07:20, Cantate wrote:
I just read the following in the English version of the Japanese newspaper, The Daily Yomiuri, and I thought it would encourage all of you. I especially love the fact that "the prefectural government gave them protection". I ask you, where else! Cantate Here is the news report: Parking lot new home for stray cats The Yomiuri Shimbun Five cats are still living in a parking lot in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, three years after they were abandoned in the former Yamakoshimura in the wake of the 2004 Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake. They are being looked after by people working for the Yamakoshi district branch office of the Nagaoka city government. "At first, the cats were afraid of us. But they've gradually regained the quiet life they led before the quake," a cleaner at the office said. "They're becoming friendly toward us." Nagaoka and surrounding areas were rocked in October 2004 by the Chuetsu earthquake, which killed 68 people. Yamakoshimura was vacated by all residents, roughly 2,000, within a month. The village has since merged into Nagaoka. As no one fed the cats after the people evacuated their homes, the Niigata prefectural government gave them protection. Later, the cats came under the protection of prefectural animal control centers in Nagaoka and other cities. In spite of the attempt by the prefectural government to locate their owners or find new foster families, 14 cats were left without homes. With nowhere else to go, they were brought in to the branch office on two occasions last year and this year. When they were released on the parking lot, nine of them headed for the mountains. However, the other five cats apparently decided to stick around. The cats play with each other, sit and relax in the sun, and hop onto the roofs of cars, as if to tease those who want to drive out of the parking lot. (Nov. 3, 2007) How good of those people. There ARE sometimes news which lets us hope for the better. Yesterday on german TV a n newscast stated, that german officials had decided to start a project for helping the wildlife here to better survive. They are planning to connect the isolated forests in Germany by planting thousands of trees to get a connected carpet of forests from the north to the south. This will lead to better possibilities of animals wandering through the country. Scientists told that, if this measure would not be taken, about 60-70 percent of german wildlife animals would be endangered. Now - Germany is a country of roads and cars. And profit and posessings. For me it sounds nearly unbelievable that such a wise and non-profit bringing decision has been made. I am stunned. |
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Heartwarming cat news from Japan
Let's hope it really happens!
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Heartwarming cat news from Japan
Cantate wrote:
I just read the following in the English version of the Japanese newspaper, The Daily Yomiuri, and I thought it would encourage all of you. I especially love the fact that "the prefectural government gave them protection". I ask you, where else! Cantate Here is the news report: Parking lot new home for stray cats The Yomiuri Shimbun Five cats are still living in a parking lot in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, three years after they were abandoned in the former Yamakoshimura in the wake of the 2004 Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake. snip The cats play with each other, sit and relax in the sun, and hop onto the roofs of cars, as if to tease those who want to drive out of the parking lot. (Nov. 3, 2007) I'm glad to hear the kitties are being taken care of. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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