For those who keep pets from now on

Keeping animals is to keep the life of animals and live with them in the community.
The owner is responsible for ensuring that animals live healthy and comfortable, and not disturbing society or neighborhoods.

• Living environment ... Is the current house an environment where pets can be kept?
• Lifestyle ... Are the types, sizes, ecology, characteristics, etc. of pets you want to keep suitable for your living environment?
• Family consent ... Do you agree with the whole family? Can everyone cooperate and take care of them?
• Health and physical strength ... Are you a pet that can be taken care of with your physical strength? Do you have any animal allergies in your family?
• Pet lifespan ... Can pets keep them until they reach their lifespan?
• Pet costs: Food, daily necessities, treatment costs, etc. are required. Is it possible to keep it economically?
• Response in the event of a disaster ... Are you thinking about ways to protect your pet's life, such as in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or flood?

There are many other things you need to think about.
Talk well with your family in advance and welcome pets that match your life style.
Don't make an impulsive decision for reasons such as "cute" or "eye right", but judge calmly.

Can you really keep it? (To the Ministry of the Environment page) (External site)
Think before you keep it! (To the Ministry of the Environment page) (External site)
Let's think both before and after keeping (to the Ministry of the Environment page) (outside site)

• Transfer: Collected from local governments, animal protection organizations, friends, etc.

The Yokohama Animal Protection Center is engaged in the transfer of protected animals.

For more information, please visit the following website.

• Purchase: Purchase from vendors such as pet shops and breeders

Purchase properly from distributors registered with local governments.

• Do you have a sign with your registration number on the store and advertisement?

Registered traders must post a sign with the registration number, expiration date, name of the animal handling manager, etc. in an easy-to-see place inside the store. In addition, the registration number, expiration date, name of the animal handling manager, etc. must be posted on the advertisement.

• Did you have any explanation of the actual thing, how to keep it, your health, etc. before purchasing?

Before selling, the seller must explain to the buyer how to feed and water, exercise and rest, animal health status, vaccination status, standard weight, body height, average life expectancy, etc. Must.

• Are animals that are too young to be displayed or sold?

Animals that need socialization, such as dogs and cats, must be kept with parents and siblings at an early age.

(From June 1, 2021, the sale of dogs and cats under the age of 57 is prohibited, with the date of birth being 0 days old. However, if breeders specializing in natural monument Japanese dogs (Shiba Inu, Kishu Inu, Shikoku Inu, Kai Inu, Hokkaido Dog and Akita Inu) sell directly to general owners, exceptionally 50 days old Can be sold.)

• Are the cages too narrow, dirty with excrement, or smell bad?

It is necessary to secure enough space for animals to stand and sleep, keep the facilities clean, and consider the surrounding environment, such as preventing odors and pests. Dogs and cats have the size and structure of the required cages.

• Is the contents of the contract appropriate?

Make sure to check the contract details, such as what will happen if you find a disease after purchasing, before signing.

From the day you start to keep your pet's life will be left to you.
Also, pets can't speak or understand all of the words.

The owner must be responsible for keeping the life of the animal, not disturbing society or the neighborhood, and comply with animal laws.

• Act on the Protection and Management of Animals
• Rabies Prevention Act
• Ordinance on the Protection and Management of Animals in Yokohama City

For more information, please visit the Yokohama Animal Protection Center page.