In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, many people were concerned about the fate of Tashirojima, otherwise know as "Cat Island." The small island in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is home to around 100 elderly residents, and many more cats. Several sources have confirmed that its inhabitants (both human and feline) are safe after the magnitude 9 quake, and now a Japanese website called Response has posted some of the first images to emerge since the disaster.
The accompanying article is in Japanese, but the title loosely translates to "Shimo Tashiro Ishinomaki Bay earthquake, the cats had survived."
Click here to see more images of the island from Response.jp, and here for The Conscious Cat's wonderful list of ways you can help animals in Japan.
Thank goodness they are all OK. In these pics at least no-one is looking skinny and underfed. And do I spot a kitty with a fur heart there in the photo second from bottom?!
Thanks for sharing these - it's such a relief to finally see actual photos since the quake and tsunami. And thanks for linking back to my resources on how to help - they're going to need our help for a long time to come.
Thank goodness they are all OK. In these pics at least no-one is looking skinny and underfed.
ReplyDeleteAnd do I spot a kitty with a fur heart there in the photo second from bottom?!
I noticed the fur heart too, Rachel! :)
ReplyDeleteWe're so happy to hear that Cat Island is okay! It's nice to see these pictures!!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see some pics! We hope both felines and humans are managing okay, getting the help they need!
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Oh... such good news! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these - it's such a relief to finally see actual photos since the quake and tsunami. And thanks for linking back to my resources on how to help - they're going to need our help for a long time to come.
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