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A woman is petting a dog on a leash on a road.
July 22, 2024
We received unsettling information today that jumped us into upping our security for the safety of our rescued animals under treatment and for my children who spend time at our clinic while we are out running errands.Our clinic is private property, as is our shelter, and "visiting" at off hours for malicious purposes is trespass (and petty and inappropriate at least).Going through our records, the online slander/harassment started in May of 2020. Four years is a long time to be on the recei [...]
An advertisement for a meet the cats event
May 22, 2024
This weekend, we will be holding a "Meet the cats" event for those looking for adoption! HEART has many wonderful rescue cats waiting for new families! We only have a limited number of people who can meet at one time, so reservations are required. Date: May 25th and May 26th Location: Tokushima Spay Clinic Reservation times: 4:00-4:45 5:00-5:45 6:00-6:45 *Please make reservations by phone or email. 080-3927-0660・susan@heart-tokushima.com *Not all cats will be at the location, so please let us know in advance if there is a cat you are interested in. Please visit our website (https://www.heart-tokushima.com).
A group of cats are sitting on the ground in front of a building.

TNR

December 2, 2023
私たちはスペイクリニックを持ち、猫や市民を助けることができることにとても感謝しています。 私たちのク} [...]
Two small dogs are sitting next to each other wearing clothes.
November 22, 2023
⚠️ Graphic photos below ⚠️ Red and Poko's owner passed away and we were contacted by the daughter who lives in Kanto. She was unable take them in due to life circumstances.  A neighbor had been feeding them since they had been left alone and the two 10 year old poodles need somewhere to go, so we agreed to take them in.レッドとポコの飼い主が亡くなり、県 [...]
A group of blankets sitting on top of a lush green field.
November 21, 2023
私たちのスペイクリニックは、猫たちだけでなく、猫たちを助けたいと願う市民を助けるために、無料の不妊・去勢手術キャンペーンをê [...]
A black and white dog on a green leash
October 24, 2023
Late last month, we got a call from an individual that lives near our clinic.  They had found a Border Collie wandering around the neighborhood and weren't sure what to do.  A quick check for a microchip and then a phone call, we were in touch with his owners. The dog had gotten out while they were at work and they would pick him up on their way home.  ​先月の末、当クリニックの近く& [...]
An old dog is sitting in a cage and looking at the camera.
October 22, 2023
Suzu is a new rescue but we have known her for over a year now. We were introduced to her and her family by a social welfare office that were concerned about her Suzu and her owners ability to care for her.  13 years old, extremely over-weight and a skin condition due to allergies. We visited the home numerous times over the past year to check on Suzu's well-being, trim her nails and to provide the owners preventive medications and dog food to help control Suzu's allergies.  [...]
A kitten with a broken nose is sitting in a cage.
September 6, 2023
Yumetaro was found at a TNR site in July in obvious need of medical treatment.   As we waited for a date for surgery to remove his eye, we opted for a specific eye medication and were surprised by the results.  Within a couple weeks, Yumetaro's eye receded and he would no longer need an operation. [...]
Two cats are sitting next to each other on a facebook post.
August 16, 2023
Someone sent a message the other day asking for us to explain how we can tell ear-clipped cats don't have an injury instead of a surgical cut.Like v-cuts, straight cuts aren't going to be perfect all the time and opinions are different depending on which someone prefers.先日、ある方から「ストレートカットが怪我でないことを、ど{ [...]
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