(ANIMAL GALLERY) This year has been one for the books. From YouTube sensations to Japan tsunami survivors to animal based blockbuster films, animals have played an enormous role in some of the major events of 2011. Read on for our list of the top animal stars of the past year. — Global Animal
(JAPAN ANIMAL RESCUE UPDATE) It’s been nearly three months since Japan was devastated by the earthquake & tsunami. The Fukushima Daiichi power plant and surrounding residences are blocked off and evacuated, leaving pets and farm animals to die. Read on about the government’s newest rulings and actions for the animals in the 20km exclusion zone and the obstacles currently facing animal rescue groups like Kinship Circle and JEARS. – Global Animal
FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN – (PHOTOS & VIDEO) Abandoned pets and farm animals are starving and dying in Fukushima’s 20km radiation exclusion zones. And a small band of animal rescue groups are bending the rules to try to save them. Risking radiation poisoning and arrest, Kinship Circle and other animal organizations are sneaking into the ‘dead zone’ to save any life they can.
JAPAN – Searching land devastated by the earthquake and tsunami, volunteers from JEARS and Kinship Circle find a little Lhasa Apso nearly dead on the side of the road. This little guy beats the odds thanks to these dedicated volunteers.
(VIDEO) JAPAN –The little dog who spent three weeks drifting on a rooftop in the sea off disaster-struck Japan was reunited with her overjoyed guardian today. See the touching video of the lick-fest reunion here…
(ANIMAL WELFARE) This week, we saw two iconic videos relating to animals and the way we choose to treat them. One was the gruesome GoDaddy CEO’s video of the slaughter of an elephant; the other was the Coast Guard rescue of a dog adrift at sea for three weeks following the Japan tsunami.
Three weeks after the tsunami and earthquake in Japan, rescuers are finding animals stranded and in need of help. See pictures of the lost and injured pets who were saved this week, and read their incredible stories, courtesy of the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue & Support (JEARS) team. Way to go! — Global Animal
(PHOTO GALLERY) — Many survivors of the Japanese tsunami were left homeless, forced to seek refuge in evacuation centers. Even in the most terrible of circumstances, however, pets offer an unmatched source of comfort and hope for these courageous people. Check out these photos and see how the bond between human and their animal companions is unbreakable even – or especially – in the midst of tragedy.
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