11:52 Excuse me for the glitch of the video. I bought a new computer to prevent this, and it will be coming at the end of this month. 13:06 I apologize for mispronouncing the word “ruthlessly,” I have been pronouncing it incorrectly all my life… ・ In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips upon traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content! Thank you again very much for watching!

@SideOrder755

3 жыл бұрын

It's ok Shogo

@muriaal

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shogo, I wanted to add that "clothes" is pronounced like "close" as in 'close the door'. There is no 'th' sound :)

@Sufjan4ever

3 жыл бұрын

@@muriaal some people pronounce it with the ‘th,’ it can be done either way

@muriaal

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sufjan4ever - I noticed Shogo pronounces it like 'klowth' with no 'z' sound at the end, when it should be pronounced 'klowz' or 'klowthz' as you mention

@FireRupee

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, Shogo!

I remember when one of my favorite mangaka was trying to crowd fund production of a manga to spread animal rights awareness. She wanted to get the manga gifted to schools and libraries. I could never find a place to buy it online in the US, but it was called "Mofumofu no Honto" or "The Truth of Fluffy Pets".

@arturwittensoeltner8729

2 жыл бұрын

Just did research on it. The project seems abandoned since 2019. They got half the targeted funding together - and then there's nothing more to find out.

@Kallen50000

2 жыл бұрын

@@arturwittensoeltner8729 That's a shame, just needs the right person to promote it, sounds like it could become popular enough to crowd fund.

@ceresbane

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like conservative groups would cause a big fuss about that being accessible in schools and libraries and demand the work get a high age rating so it can't be put in schools. Least thats the common tactic I know. And I know Japanese as a society resist narratives that demand changes in their society. Especially the conservative faction.

My wife and I recently adopted two cats from a cat cafe consisting of nothing but rescue cats over here in Yokosuka. We prefer rescue cats because frankly the pet industry is absolutely awful.

@nekochadechu

2 жыл бұрын

I only realized how messed up selling animals was after turning vegan, i didn't think anything about it before that...i wish more people will realize you can't put a price on a living being. There will always be shady people behind money

@AlexRuhlz

2 жыл бұрын

"pet industry" says it all, it shouldn't be an industry apart from accessories and food... I'm so happy it will become illegal in France too to sells animals (law passed for 2024 !)

@shirase8244

2 жыл бұрын

@CP D2191 what a a load of crap, go to bed grandma

@Call-me-Al

2 жыл бұрын

@CP D2191 Ha, we can't even do anything but exterminate the feral cats in Australia because they are so overwhelmingly many. No way would we be able to adopt the feral and stray dogs in Asia.

@VolvaBecky

2 жыл бұрын

Same! My mom and I, here in the U.S., only buy rescues. They end up being the sweetest little things. So many of them have been through so many horrible situations either because of the family situations they are in or because the particular breeder they were born to were bad people. It's sad really.

I volunteer at a local animal rescue facility here in Kansas. It's a tough world. Thank you for taking on this difficult topic to educate people. ❤

@matthagen67

3 жыл бұрын

You're a good man/woman. God bless you!

@TruePT

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a fellow Kansan here!

@TylerMaximus

2 жыл бұрын

Yay fellow Kansan who loves animals

@warpartyattheoutpost4987

2 жыл бұрын

You're in Kansas so you might find Krypto!

I adopted a dog. He lived until the age of 16 (!), until he passed away last December. I'm planning to adopt another one this year.

@Kampfender_Krieger

3 жыл бұрын

RIP old dog, 16 years is pretty amazing.

@mysticcc_

3 жыл бұрын

rest in peace for your dog dude :( 16 years are pretty impressive for a dog

@Laban_06

3 жыл бұрын

May he rest in peace.....

@zorojuro8735

3 жыл бұрын

Mine lived until 21 years old 😢

@NCXitlali

3 жыл бұрын

stop

How about neutering stray animals? We had this problem in the past and Singapore government made it a necessity to neuter all stray animals to curb the breeding numbers. This way, we reduce the number as compared to euthanising animals due to overbreeding. Pet owners can also choose to neuter their pets - which most pet owners do today. Additionally, in order to purchase or adopt pets, the pet shops/animal shelters conduct home inspection and interview of the to-be owners before giving the approval of purchase or adoption. This ensures that the house is pet-friendly and the owners are responsible to own pets.

@yamitsukikarasu8857

3 жыл бұрын

TNR rules!

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

At last somone with an intelligent way of eliminating the stray problem, and the potential of diseases! Otherwise, consumption of cats and dogs will happen in order to feed people, but also reduce the population of unwanted cats and dogs.eating them is cost effective.

@gonkong5638

2 жыл бұрын

Japan already do all things you say, but there still a lot. Any guy want to own a shiba must own a house with at least 10m back yard if I remember correctly.

@anggasatya69

2 жыл бұрын

Killing them is more efficient and more effective. Who the hell cares about the feeling of few animal lovers

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

@@anggasatya69 Yes it is ! The problem w/these animal rights activists is their trying to dictate what these nation (s) should and shouldn't eat regardless of people sustaining themselves for survival going back hundreds of years to these people , especially the locals of some ares of a particular nation ! If you seen these dogs, and cats on where they are sheltered , it's a horror scene ! Filthy , unkept , delapidated , deplorable , unsanitary , areas that reek of defecation , urination , of dirty , and unwashed , mange infected , maggot , and flea infected dogs, and cats ! It's not, but it's their fault . These rescuers took in more than they can handle , therefore , many of the animals get neglected. This causes despondancy , despair , and eventually dog or cat will expire. Some animals escape , or are sold off to a buyer who will sell for adoption , or for meat ! It's a vicious circle for these animals . These animal rescuers are always begging for money ! Maybe their financial statements need to be examined !

Ignorance of owners and neglected stray animals are the biggest problem.

@vivoslibertos

3 жыл бұрын

They did the same with their own human child too.

@Sufjan4ever

3 жыл бұрын

I wish pets were protected by law in similar ways that children are. -then again children with abusive parents typically aren’t treated very well by the government either...-

@zorojuro8735

3 жыл бұрын

Mine lived until 21 years old (

@xiegalo253

3 жыл бұрын

I have a cat but sadly my parents aren't allow me to keep my cat but i still feed my cat every day and only goes to my house when raining or night

@fandyllic1975

3 жыл бұрын

This simplistic… the laws and regulations indirectly make it easier to treat pets as disposable possessions.

We had this issue in Ireland in the 90's. It was stopped by doing a few things, requiring a dog license to own a dog, outlawing the selling of dogs and cats in pet stores, increasing dog neutering, and microchipping dogs with the owners details. There has also been a crackdown on "puppy farms". Also, if you want to buy a dog from a kennel, then its about €150.

@VolvaBecky

2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to learn. I would assume that you have to buy them at the animal shelter then? I hear some countries having similar laws that you list, which is why I am asking.

@wannabehistorian371

2 жыл бұрын

@@VolvaBecky Not Irish, but you can go to a breeder or adopt; I don’t think you pay for them at a shelter?

@Adamlol642

2 жыл бұрын

Rare to see another Irish on yt

I suddenly remembered that stray cat that I treated like a pet. I kind of secretly took care of her, and the time she drops by our place is the most relaxing time of the day for me. but then I went home from school one day and she wasn't there. then I was told the cat got run over that day.

@TheSourcerer111

3 жыл бұрын

┐( ∵ )┌

@diamondshield9932

3 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about that cat then and now?

@hunterdream4284

2 жыл бұрын

road roller da

@kacklina

2 жыл бұрын

Im sorry.

@pabloignacioscaletta

2 жыл бұрын

When I was fourteen I adopted a stray Siamese cat that one night appeared at my door. I took good care of him, and he was a very loyal pet. At that time there were also four dogs and yet another cat, all of whom treated the necomer very kindly. He was very loyal and friendly to everyone, especially to me: I remember playing on my Sega Genesis and the cat jumping onto my lap and I would put the controller on the cat's back while keeping on playing. One day, when I went to watch a film, I was shocked to know that he had been bitten to death by some stray dogs. All of this happened in mid 2000. I still miss you and love you, Jax (yes, he was named after a Mortal Kombat character. Mortal Kombat is my favourite video game franchise).

Also, you probably already know them, but I recommend Rachel and Jun's channel. They live in Fukuoka (formerly in Tokyo) and they have 4 cats of which 2 are former stray cats. They show how they captured the stray cats and how they reintegrated them into living with humans again. It's so heart warming.

@xiegalo253

3 жыл бұрын

I like Nagi and Pichi

@notoriousresearcher

3 жыл бұрын

Their trapping and treatment of Pichi is a great overview of how to help a friendly stray!

@jimjimson6208

2 жыл бұрын

Not Japanese but Australian, my family has taken in quite a few strays over the years that either showed up on our land or were found abandoned as kittens at the local garbage dump (sad, but has happened multiple times). Unfortunately people being irresponsible pet owners is not a problem unique to Japan. Abandoning pets in the wild is bad not just for the pets themselves, but is also devastating to native wildlife.

@VolvaBecky

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimjimson6208 Exactly, I grew up in a Navy family in America and the abandoning of pets is pretty bad. Every time a pet owner was moving out of the Navy Housing area we were living in at the time, we would see about two or three stray cats or dogs roaming around aimlessly because they're trying to find their owners. Animal Control and ASPCA were in that neigbourhood every other day. Most of the neighbours knew some of the workers by name. It's honestly pathetic that any country has this problem because animal owners are either too lazy or impulsive.

@octochan

2 жыл бұрын

Watching their videos shows how difficult it is to adopt an animal in Japan, but also that people don't want to adopt animals that aren't "cute" enough - such as Pichi with her one eye

Another argument for avoiding feeding strays: A cat may not actually be a stray at all. The cat may be an outdoor cat just on a walk. Feeding them may encourage them to stay outside more and more where their likelihood of being mistook for a stray would increase.

Only having 3 days on average to pick them up is wayy to harsh. At least let it be a week

@VolvaBecky

2 жыл бұрын

Or require the pets to be microchipped, that way, if it is a lost or an abandoned animal found on the streets, the owners can be contacted. After that, give them about a week, and then tax them for abandoning their animal when the time is up. That would possibly help stop the abandonment of the animals.

@Impulse_CDL

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if I lost my dogs I would call all the shelters within a day, but yeah I agree a week would be more appropriate.

In Portugal pet stores cannot sell animals anymore. Only animal related stuff, like food and accessories.

@apifeet99

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing about Portugal. 👍

@tofufregit

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasaltuShapeshifter Yep, it's the same in Spain

@rasgeleisim

2 жыл бұрын

Pet trade is such a big bazaar so it's so powerful. How did they managed it?

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasaltuShapeshifter Why is that?

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

@@tofufregit Why is that in Spain too?

One thing I'd like to add is that a good way to recover lost pets is to have them microchipped. It provides a way to display ownership & medical information if the collar was lost when they are found. The chip is only the size of a grain of rice and it doesn't bother the pets at all when properly implanted by a trained veterinarian. It also doesn't require any batteries to be read by a scanner.

@jamesflynn8443

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Mexico where--at least in my area--animals are not chipped. My vet--who makes home visits and has become a wonderful friend--told me that most vets could not afford the equipment to chip nor the equipment to read it. I rescued one cat 9 years ago from a cat shelter run by foreigners and over the years 5 more arrived at the gate (there must be a cat sign of some sort out there!!) or were found as kittens in trash cans. Now all 6 cats live on my property (I have a garden) and I pray no more come. All are neutered and properly vaccinated upon arrival. They insist on sleeping in bed (they take up at least half of the bed every night) and basically run the house. I just get to live here. : - ) I feel sorry for so many strays and my vet has more than 14 dogs and 11 cats on her property that she cares for. More people need to adopt. There is nothing like a pet for affection toward their owner.

I worked with animal control. It is a very complex problem without simple solutions. To me, one clear problem is how hard is to show evidence of animal abandonment and how light is the punishment. Other thing is how few people castrate their animals. Once, I proposed that only with authorization people could have non-castrated animals and breed, but people never heard me. I gave up because I had the opportunity and I was already having some mental issues.

@aaraujo306

2 жыл бұрын

That’s surprising to me. Most people I come across actually consider spay/neuter a necessity and even insult those who do not fix their pets despite the fact that it is healthier to keep their dog in tact for as long as possible. Of course you need to be a very responsible pet owner to have an in tact dog, and if they cannot guarantee protection against mating then they should fix their pet ASAP.

@livelovelife32

2 жыл бұрын

So if you have a pet that you don't want to neuter because you are ok with them having young why is that a problem? I have never considered taking any animal and neutering them. I don't take in animals that I can't care for and secure though so there's that. For example I don't believe in having a big breed unless you can assure there is space for him/her to be able to move around freely. Whether that is on a large property or a fenced and gated property they must have the necessary room to move around. I can understand the need to neuter strays but I will not actually want a neutered animal as a pet. I've witnessed neutered animals experiencing personality changes and it makes me very uncomfortable. I just don't want to take that right away because it's inconvenient for me. When I take on an animal I accept all responsibilities that come with it and if they accidentally mate outside my compound I take on all responsibilities for the young and find them good homes. Of course not everyone is in this position so I understand others neutering. I just don't think those that choose not to neuter and are willing to accept all responsibilities/consequences for that decision should be vilified.

@petiteange08

2 жыл бұрын

@@livelovelife32 Good for you if you can find good home for all the young, but I think most people are not in that position, which is why they should castrate their animals. And are you sure the people you gave the young to are able to or even care to find good homes for the young animals that will be produced from the animals you gave out? I neutered my cat after her first litter not because it would be inconvenient for me to find home for her kitten, but because I am responsible and I don't want her babies to end up on the street. One of the owners conveniently "lost" the kitten, but I think they just realised it was a responsibility they were not ready for. Btw, my cat has the same personality before and after.

@YSLRD

2 жыл бұрын

Neutering dogs is optional IF you are responsible enough to prevent random breeding. Neutering cats is kind of necessary. Keeping them indoors and intact will make you both miserable. Letting them out quickly leads to an impossible number of cats.

@Mandydailyblog

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately in Japan vets advise new pet owners to vaccinate more than neuter or spay . People still abandon their pets on highways. . This morning I just saw a killed kitten on the road . I am working on neuter spay return as a volunteer now. And rehoming strays ect . . Its tough but I will do my best 👌

I want to add two points to Shogo list for solve the problem 1) Involve adults and comunitie on this social and ambiental problem making Adoption Festivals. Make adoption festivals is a good way to educate people and promote adoptions. This could be promoted by goverment on public spaces, and in aliance with private fundations and volunteers. Here in Colombia we do it them on public spaces on Sundays. Many people participate as volunteer for one day to educate people about having a pet and the social and ambiental problem to aband pets. Also many volunteers take care of one animal this day to show him/her in the adoption festival. 2) Involve schools in social work to educate the young ones in many of this fundations and in the goverment protection centers. That helps to educate the kids on what kind of responsability is to have a pet (give food, give a bath, excersice, heatl care) and to spread the social and ambiental education of how affect a animal when people abandon them. muchas gracias!!! pd: sorry for my grammar mistakes ;p

@thedeegeesaga

2 жыл бұрын

Education is the key!! And maybe improve TNR rules/law and enforcing in a more flexible way

In Russia there are more stray cats, but if they die - it is from hunger or disease

@icesandsand4143

3 жыл бұрын

@Kraze ah yes, robin Seplut. He's cat ksksksksk-er

@AdamOwenBrowning

2 жыл бұрын

It would be more humane to end their suffering so they don't completely devastate the bird and small mammal life whilst they live sick and starving. Mass-neutering a group that has got so out of control it starves is really difficult though, and nobody should go around shooting cats.

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamOwenBrowning People are either too poor , stupid , sadistic and stupid , stupid , poor , and sadistic , and can't find a lavatory ! Spsying , and neutering , and vaccinations should be priority .

@ArtisChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

@@hugbug4408 sounds like what needs to happen to humanity

@hugbug4408

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtisChronicles That too !

stop buying pets. stop pets farming economy.

@jasoninthehood9726

3 жыл бұрын

The breeds of dog I prefer aren’t usually inside rescue shelters around here. And no, I won’t settle for another breed because it’s due to religious reasons.

@jr445u

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasoninthehood9726 what kind of religion dictates a dog breed?

@Sora-dragneel

3 жыл бұрын

@@jr445u i actually want to know too. I never heard a religion that ban Breeds of dog rather than fully ban all dogs.

@NormanReaddis

3 жыл бұрын

Pets protects your home and family Just be a responsible owner

@NormanReaddis

3 жыл бұрын

Pets protects your home and family Just be a responsible owner

In many countries we have systems like "capture, neuter and release" for strays too! I find it a lot more humane than having to chose between feeding a stray or leaving them starve. Animals coming from shelters can also be neutered at a lower price for the new owners!

@jukesd1597

Жыл бұрын

Yes, in Israel there are many stray cats, and there are “catch/neuter/release” programs.

@jukesd1597

Жыл бұрын

In the US, there are MANY MANY shelters and pounds and they always spay/neuter the animal and give them shots.

How animals are treated is good indicator of how civilized culture or country is. Production animals (pigs, cows, etc.) are however often forgotten, even if pets are valued. One another thing is that many people consider only the price of the pet, but forgot that they may need treatments that cost many times more. One should take into consideration the overall costs before buying a pet.

@KunstStueck

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. But another very important thing people tend to forget or completely underestimate is, that a pet takes much of your time and attention. Being able to pay for everything a pet can cost you cannot make up for a lack of quality time, training and so on. Something that needs to be provided for 8 - 20 years, depending on species and breed. (Or 80 years for turtles & co. )

@RadenWA

3 жыл бұрын

I know consumption of meat is a touchy subject when it comes to these topics, but I heard cows used to produce wagyu beef at least are treated really well with free roaming and nutritious food. Perhaps they treat production animals even better than pets.

@leodouskyron5671

2 жыл бұрын

I respect your view but let me say it is not a universal human value that all life is the same. Among animals it is common to see a pet, a working animal and a food animal are different. Some animals are activity harmful to human life and spread disease. Let us stay on pets. I say this to say that if we are talking about pets as a class then I largely agree that we can do better. They are a part of our families but the adoption should be done with care and sober understanding of the commitment and pleasure of it. (The rest is another story and the values we all have will dramatically be different.)

@karirytkonen5811

2 жыл бұрын

@@leodouskyron5671 Yes I agree, and actually there are no universal values, only those we choose to adopt. To me it just seems that treatment of animals is pretty good indicator of how civilized community is. I wouldn't be surprised if we some day will look back in horror how animals were treated. Much in same way as we view slavery etc. I don't say that it would be so for certain, however.

@karirytkonen5811

2 жыл бұрын

@Ibo Robotnik That is currently dominant humanistic point of view, that is not shared by all. For example there has been and is even now cultures that value certain animals over man. On the other hand some religious extremists value God's will (or what they presume it to be) over human life.

Outlaw the selling of cats and dogs at pet stores like they did in Ontario Canada, that alone will decrease impulse buyers who are awful owners, also will increase adoption it's a win-win

My cat of 3 years now I found on the street! Most of these "undesirables" are bundles of love just looking for a healthy home!

I was horrified and angry. But thanks for this important information.

This topic really depresses me but needs to be addressed obviously. I ardently hope that owners start to understand better how to take care of their pets! Pets are just as much a part of the family when adopted and brought into the home! Though I have to ask if you own a pet or are getting one in the future as you seem very passionate about animal welfare. :)

@isiahflorin3453

2 жыл бұрын

Pets are stupid

@thalassaer4137

2 жыл бұрын

@@isiahflorin3453 lesser than you.

My ex boyfriend from Nagoya had 2 french bulls. He jused them as puppymill To make extra money he bred the female every time she was in heat. Thats why we broke up While my own dogs , Hide and Iroh will be by my side till they die.

@thedeegeesaga

2 жыл бұрын

He had this horrible mentality because he knows selling pets is profitable, so I see that there needs to be more education on boycotting such breeders and adopt more. To me, education is the key always, but there should be some law enforcement for unregulated breeding, especially considering developed countries!!

I know that feeding them is not a proper solution, but leave them starving didn’t seem the correct way for me…

@sandralison7584

2 жыл бұрын

Just castrate them

@wisdomfox857

2 жыл бұрын

Even if you dont feed most will still survive and will still breed

@drippeeboye607

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandralison7584 bingo, the only solution is to make sure they die with 0 babies.

I had no idea this actually happens in Japan this does make me very angry but at the same time it sounds really sad and heartbreaking :(

I am impressed the Japanese keep detailed records of why people abandon their pets and shocked people would actually say such horrible things.

@shadowsun5704

2 жыл бұрын

They do that is the states and Canada as well. The reasons are the same though.

Thank you for raising public awareness of this problem. You did a great job describing the causes and offering possible solutions. We need more people like you in this world. Hopefully more people will become educated on this problem and make more humane choices

Keep it up Shogo. I love learning about Eastern Culture. And you doing it with a perspective of respectful criticizm is refreshing and interesting.

Near where I live there's a cat cafe where all cats can be adopted. It opened just a few months ago but almost a 100 cats have been adopted already, they are great. I used to volunteer in a cat shelter, it's so important to take animals out of the streets! There are so many diseases and dangers to them, it's terrible how many people think they can live just fine out there alone. Stray animals are not living a "pets dream" and having fun and being free, they're barely surviving and probably being abused daily by other strays or random people. Amazing video, I've never heard of this problem in Japan before, thank you for always bringing us such valuable information!

For a moment I thought you were going to talk about how people stereotype some asians for killing cats and dogs for food. But this video is much more informative than expected. Super useful to know

the worst part of those owners is the indication that as they allready treated their pets like objects, what then will also show the same response to other humans. what makes it a more horrific to understand. since it only proofs selfish desires. and the most scarry thing is who wants to be with a person that will treat you like an object?

@Dice-Z

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. People who treat pets as slaves, properties, or objects, also tend to do so with humans aswell. This is why i think finding out how someone treats animals (especially cats as owning cats honestly tend to feel like having human roommates, when you think about it) is one of the quickest way to judge their character and social skills.

There's a system in my country where there would be a house viewing, where the pet shop/volunteer organization would go to the house and inspect it that is it pet friendly. Then there would be periodic check ins, maybe once a week until it is certain that the dog has settled in properly.

Thank you for this clear and honest explaintaton about such a painful topic. I like that you're very rational but also human and warm and you're fighting for changing the things. Thank you!!!

RE: Taxing owners. Link this to a clause which allows an exemption for spayed/neutered pets. This will have two effects: 1. It will encourage current owners to sidestep a new tax (taxes are never popular, are they?) while retaining their pets and 2. It will limit breeders, who will be obliged to pay additional taxes to continue to engage in their occupation. Also it might be better to adopt the term "neutering" over castration, as guys tend to respond very badly to this term. Great video! Thank you!

When I lived in Japan as a kid, there was a Japanese neighbor who had a hunting dog that he kept in a small cage in his front yard. He was intentionally starving it to death. I suppose the dog had "offended" him in some way. In any case, all the American kids in the neighborhood tried to sneak food to the poor dog. When we'd get caught, the dog's owner would run out yelling and screaming at us. The poor dog was just skin and bones and suffering terribly. Many of our parents got together and offered the man a huge amount of money for the dog but he refused to sell it. The abuse of the dog was so horrible that the police were called but the police got mad at us and told us the dog belonged to the man and he could do anything he wanted to it and ordered us to stay away. We kept trying to sneak the dog food but couldn't get enough food to the dog to help it and we'd been threatened by the police in any case. One day we went to try to sneak the dog some food and the poor dog was laying dead in its cage and looked like a skeleton. It was horrible. That was over 50 years ago but I still remember it very clearly and how horrible it was. I hope that man is burning in hell right now for what he did. Another story: a Japanese friend's cat had kittens which she tried to give away but nobody wanted one. Result: they were all drowned in a bucket of water. She didn't do it- she took them somewhere where a man did it for her. Still.......

@Kallen50000

2 жыл бұрын

That's a criminal offense in Canada.

This hurt my heart, but this is a very valuable video. Thank you for making it!

damn, this breaks my heart

Thank you very much for this video. You give so much objective information and introduce several different aspects that it's actually heartening. I am glad, you approached this topic like that.

Thanks a lot for making a video about this matter.

I live in the US where this is often brought up as an issue as well. I've always believed you should have to acquire a license to own pets because it's a living being. If you have to take a pet to a government agency because you can't care for it then you should have to pay support for the pet as you would to a spouse taking care of your kid in the event of separation.

@user-ms5gt1kd6p

2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to add to what I think the solution would be. Being licensed to own pets would be the start but then every pet that you own should be legally required to have a microchip that identifies them as yours. Fines and penalties should then be developed to combat how people may illegally dispose of pets

The topics you choose to discuss are so diverse and interesting.

Thank you Shogo-san for this information. You mentioned you were going to look into ways you can help stop this. Do you have any recommendations for charities or volunteer organizations that people can donate too to prevent these animals in Japan from being killed? My apologies if it's already been listed in the comments, but I'd love to be able to help save these animals in some way. Thank you for your video!

Thank you for your critical videos. For me it is a very valuable source of information in contrast to many other KZread channels. I love cats and saw the video through to the end. There is a lot of terrifying information out there, but it's good to know about it.

If someone is compelled to feed a stray animal, it would be better to rescue or adopt them and get medical attention

@Waitwhat469

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen people leaving food inside of a no-harm cage, and taking them to a vets. It seems like it takes a little bit, but it's better than just letting them suffer.

Turkey: *I felt a great imbalance in the force, as if my gravest fear has been realised*

@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367

2 жыл бұрын

yeah like a reverse turkey for sure, turkish love pets and love feeding strays. i was surprised how fond some arabs are of pets too.

I saved my second cat from the streets. This is really sad to hear. : (

It certainly amazes me this information, I never though the approach of the society and government was totally the oposite. I'm from Argentina, and have 11 stray cats, and you don't have any problem with facilities capturing stray animals, however we have an increasing amount of ONG's because there are a lot of animals in the streets, but I think that as we do not care much about noises, that allow us to have lot of pets. For example sometimes my two dogs start barking at 3 am, and actually my neighbours love my dogs and pet them everytime they are at the door.

There are a lot of pet shop chains in California that partner with shelters for the animals while the shop focused on premium pet food and accessories.

@yamitsukikarasu8857

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Montréal, Canada and there's a pet shop that sells rescues instead of breeded animals near my home. I love their model since it directly introduces people who are "shoping" to rescued animals.

When Shougo uploads 😎😎. You watch it.

Abandoning a pet baceause it's stopped being cute? Am I smelling some ZERO EMPATHY here?

@Waitwhat469

2 жыл бұрын

Right! Buy a trinket, not a living being if you just want an accessory.

20:30 how about making the law apply only for the future? So anyone who got their pet before the law got introduced doesn't have to pay the tax for it

@sandralison7584

2 жыл бұрын

Or only tax for breeded animals not for adopted

Same here in The Philippines when they are abandoned.

@silenthill4100

3 жыл бұрын

atleast people nowadays post in social media to ask volunteers to adopt them to avoid the slaughter.

It is absolutely heartbreaking to see this and it definitely had me on the edge of my seat, but it is important to know so we can spread the word and knowledge about the situation. I really hope in the future this problem will be solved or at least be dealt with in a more positive and healthy way for the animal's.💕

@spicymeatballs2thespicening

2 жыл бұрын

Is it bad that I feel more empathy for crustaceans than for mammals 😭

I started getting interested in Japan when I was 13. But back then my English was just horrible and I couldn't read anything in it. So with the time I have grown up, learned English and German too and at the end, because of my love for Japan, I decided to study Japanplogy in the university. To be honest, after then my understanding for Japan definitely changed a lot but sometimes hearing about new stuff, like this one, I just feel a bit overwhelmed. I still love the culture, even the business deals are interesting for me,the people and the language but sometimes I can't do anything against it than feeling mad at Japan. Thank you for your brief videos with a lot of information. Keep going, i will watche them 😊

Also, what about the aging community’s dogs and cats? Do they have difficulties bringing their pets to their retirement homes or nursing homes? How common is it to have a dog in Japan? I couldn’t imagine my life without my dogs.

Life quality over life quantity

Shogo I love you channel I've been binging your videos since I found them

I'm so mad at the owners who abandoned their pets or plan to! 😡😡😡

Honestly, I’d rather the dog not suffer of starvation. The sterilization is a separate problem.

@thedeegeesaga

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I believe that there is a balance between feeding stray animals and finding ways to capture and neuter without leading them to die of starvation and not reproduce! I don't know how much effort is being done, but some countries I know, including where I live in Brazil seem to know how to deal with this better!

Another problem is that people buy pets instead of adopting... They want a "pretty breed" not "common dogs" (believe me, I heard that)... And animals are not gifts... Before you give it as a gift you must make sure the receiving end can take care of him... And other problems of course.... If I could take care of an animal, I would sure adopt

Nice video ... I love how u explain very detail and so friendly, subscribed 👍

Thanks for talking about these issues

My country. Catches stray dogs and cats...did surgery to stop these strays from producing and return them back to the streets. We still cat feed strays and pat them.

When you actually care about your pet you suffer with them obey your own rules for them that you have as an example you become more responsible and understanding, and then when they live and die it is the hardest thing. Those who don’t care about their animals don’t care about the people in their life either. Great video! Keep up the great work!!

Thanks Shogo! Everything you've said about being informed about animal wellness also applies here in the United States. I really appreciate this. 👍

I love this video!!! Very informative, so compassionate, and responsibility-focused. I've been rescuing cats/dogs for 20+ years. Sometimes people don't stop to consider the cost, patience, and time that goes into having/training a pet. It's like bringing a new family member home. Pet shops in the state where I live aren't allowed to sell puppies or kittens anymore. That said, I'm fascinated by Japan's love for keeping animals such as insects, spiders, and fish. I wonder what Shogo thinks of spider fighting.

turkey and many SEA countries: our disappointment is immeasurable and our day is ruined

@alan.92

3 жыл бұрын

SEA countries BRAG about eat cats and dogs. I hope they all sink into the ocean.

Let's not forget "Kitten in a Cup"! It's the most sickening treatment of cats I've ever seen.

As an animal lover and rescuer it is hard to hear this from a country you love. I don't think it would prevent me from visiting again but I know it would be at the back of my mind.

My father was in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1949. He made many ports in Japan. Every ship has a pet. His ship had a dog that would jump onto the dock and was chased by many Japanese men with knives. I asked why? He said, the dog could have been dinner, because at that time Japan was starving. My father was a good man, gave me my love for Japan. Thank You Shogo for everything I learn from You.

THIS HAS TO STOP

All animals should be compulsory microchipped before being eligible for sale, and to buy the animal you have to register the animal's microchip to yourself. It would make it much easier to track down owners who abandon their animals, and even to reunite lost pets more easily. TNR programs to drop the stray puppy and kitten births, and compulsory spay/neuter if you're not a registered breeder (like say for guide dogs). All potential owners must pass a basic test in animal care and maintenance before they can obtain an animal (this should include fish and rodents). Awareness for what happens to abandoned animals, such as having TV shows about the issue and the option to adopt not shop.

@Call-me-Al

2 жыл бұрын

I would like it if ear ID tattoos were used in combination with chipping the cat. Because if the chip breaks, you still have the ear tattoo, but ear tattoos can get too damaged in fights or accidents, and most importantly cannot store as much info. So having both decreases the chance of losing the info.

@EfeFlet

2 жыл бұрын

In my country it's illegal to have a dog not microchipped. However, there are people that would extirpate the microchip with a knife and then abandon the poor dog. I agree with you, stronger laws are needed to protect animals from abusive owners. Also we need to be educated as a society to prevent these horrible things to happen!

Thank you for this video, I always thought this was mainly an issue in the States

This slickened me so much I couldn't even watch. The entire time I was just thinking about how much my cats and dogs. It was just too heart breaking.

all of my dogs are rescues in some way, our oldest dog was in an abusive home where they would let their small children throw her against walls, our second oldest was a true stray that just immediately trusted my grandma, and the last one was the runt of the litter and would constantly get bullied out of food and was just not taken well care of since he has a habit of clinging to people

This is one of the few times I disagree with Shogo. The most effective way to deal with the high number of unwanted/stray animals is to boost sterilization programs. When every animal entering a store or adoption center is sterilized, it diminishes the breeding population overall. In my part of the world, petstores are not allowed to sell animals, they can only work with rescue organizations to display adoptable pets. Trap-neuter-return programs are highly effective for control of feral populations. There are also support groups for pet owners: Pet food banks and low cost vet services to help people going through hard times to keep their animals. Where I live, due to these programs we have no stray dogs and there are enough rescue organizations to keep animal facilities virtually empty of unwanted pets.

Systematic killing of animals is a real problem. Thank you Shogo so much for telling us. Please keep up with the quality content! ❤️

I truly appreciate you putting yourself out there to spread the word, you are a true saint. I respect you greatly.

In the US stray dogs are brought to Animal Control if their owners can’t be found and are not able to be adopted because of behavioral problems then they are euthanized humanely. I believe animal shelters try as much as possible to help facilitate adoptions making sure animals will be safe and owners are responsible. Thank you Shogo for sharing this important topic.

I really appreciate how you talk about difficult topics both objectively and with empathy. I think Japan should introduce as special tax for the pet industry. Instead of taxing owners directly, even if people who take care of shelter animals could get tax excemption, companies should pay a tax that is bound to be distributed to both gouverment and private animal shelter facilities.

Hello. Thank you for talking about this difficult topic.

Loving your publications. You should do tutorials, too. 🤗

This gentleman is right on the mark! Not being subjective, but objective in resolving the dog and cat meat industry! Being an intelligent person he is!

Animals are a huge responsibility. People are very cruel and uncompassionate.

75k Subs oh my... I'm here wheen you're just 1k Subs. Congratulations 💐💐💐💐💐

I'm glad you mentioned that there are some cities with feeding areas where the volunteers can capture and spay/neuter the animals. In the part of America where I live, there are many stray cats, and my neighbor is one of the people who feeds them and is able to trap them so she can get them to the vet to be fixed, then they can be released back out to the wild. It's called the "trap and fix" method and is really helpful for controlling the population, while also being able to feed and enjoy the presence of the cats.

This is very heartbreaking, Japan has cat's cafes, wonderful breeds like Shiba/Akita, legendary dog Hachiko...very,very sad, I hope that sistuation will change in near future :((((

Thank you for your videos.

20:49 Also, what if you're a lower class person or have a family that is lower class and you have a pet? Does the government shelter offer any services like spay and neuter or discounts at vet shops for them?

😥😟😢 TNR PROGRAM (trap neuter release) is one solution... There is an animal welfare group in Saitama, they are doing the TNR program there. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi

came here from Ajay Pandey's channel btw very well explained

Do that's crazy I never knew that thanks for the video I hope in the future people learn to do the right thing

I think a law should be enacted where the only way to own a pet dog/cat is to adopt from animal shelters. Reason is because when a potential pet owner wants to have a pet, it is highly probably that the first choice is not to adopt from animal shelter but to spend thousands on puppy/kitten from a pet shop or pet breeder. Only when the number of animals in the shelter fall to an acceptable number then shops are allowed to sell. The number allowed to sell per shop should be highly controlled. Pet owners who adopt/buy pets should be properly educated in the consequences of owning a pet before allowing them to have one. They also need to sign a contract that promise to take care of such pets and not ignore/abandon them or worse, intentionally killing them so they can escape ownership. As mentioned by commentor Eleanor below, animal welfare groups can capture the stray dogs and cats, neuter them and then release them back to their territory instead of keeping in animal shelter. To differentiate between neutered and non-neutered animals can be a clipped ear or some other easy-identifiable feature

@arturwittensoeltner8729

2 жыл бұрын

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Bro to "slaughter" animals as a occupation, I would have to be payed more than an entire NFL super star team and they would also have to pay for my therapy sessions I would go to afterwards.

This is truly sad.. i wish people should followed like the istanbul people do.. feeding stray cat and dogs instead of killin them..

@ThePandafriend

3 жыл бұрын

That only causes problems, as mentioned in the video. Also while dogs are relatively unproblematic cats cause a lot of damage, which is why they absolutely must be captured. If you keep a cat alive you're enabling the killing of many other animals, the extinction of species and the disruption of ecosystems.

@thaothelazycat930

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePandafriend I would like to know how keeping cats alive would damage the ecosystem, lead to extinction of many species, and enable the killing of many animals?

@blueswordlily2104

3 жыл бұрын

@@dumpsterDeity some species of the mentioned groups are, in fact, strongly reduced due to local outdoor cats killing them.

@kennantjessavi7648

3 жыл бұрын

@@dumpsterDeity Search Cats kills endangered species, you'll find plenty articles about it.

@mkgaming5823

3 жыл бұрын

@@dumpsterDeity Here in England cats are responsible for the decline in many bird species.

Thanks for the information

How good is the incentive for owner education about costs, responsibilities and adopting? Education is very important!

You'd think Japan with it's technological advancements and a country praised as the forefront for modern living, would have better TNR programs qnd stricter pet welfare rules to cope with pet overpopulation.

@thedeegeesaga

2 жыл бұрын

Right!?