Honorable and Respected Officials of Japan:

Please accept my deepest sympathy for suffering and loss related to Japan's earthquake, tsunami and radiation crisis. I wish the Japanese people success in renewing their infrastructure, economy and spirit.

I'm concerned, however, about animals trapped inside cities and villages in the 20km (soon to expand to 30km) radius around Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant. I've read that some 4,000 cows, 31,000 pigs, 630,000 chickens, 100 horses — along with 5,800 registered dogs and an unknown number of cats — are without care. All are tame animals who rely on humans to survive.

Moreover, they are loved animals. They are wanted animals. People did not leave them behind by choice — people had no choice. I simply ask for their humane recovery, with food and water to sustain them until rescued.

I am encouraged by a new policy to rescue exclusion-zone dogs and cats found outdoors, weak or injured, with instructions posted about where to retrieve them. While the fate of animals with high radiation levels is unclear, I thank authorities for trying to help families distraught over their animals.

Residents who vacated the nuclear exclusion zone thought they'd return quickly or tend to their animals in brief visits. The government has rightfully limited access to safeguard them. Yet with each passing day, their anxiety grows. They wonder if their pets are alive. Because so many Japanese people share this predicament, I respectfully suggest that you accept help from qualified NPOs prepared to reunite-shelter-rehome animals and follow radiation safety protocol as set forth by authorities.

I also urge you to consider pending evacuation areas such as Idate. NPOs can extend the government's capacity to keep animals with their guardians. In fact, Idate officials have already approached local animal welfare groups regarding shelter for 700 registered animals.

Interim and long term plans ought to include input from Humane Society International (HSI) and International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) for a centralized no-kill shelter with decontamination/quarantine protocol, a publicized animal hotline, a searchable Internet database for lost pets, and a foster-adoption network for unclaimed animals. Experienced groups already on the ground, such as Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support (JEARS), Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Response, Minashigo-tai, UKC Japan, and other Japanese NPOs can help implement these vital steps.

Helping animals helps humans. Studies show immeasurable psychological benefits for people reunited with animals in the aftermath of disasters. The Japanese government is poised to show the world it is a voice for compassion and reduced suffering, be it human or animal. To Japanese people who love a displaced dog, cat, horse...animals matter, right now.

Sincerely,

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Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan Ryu Matsumoto, Minister of the Environment Godochosha No. 5, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8975, Japan ph: +81-(0)3-3581-3351 email: moe@env.go.jp webmail: www.env.go.jp/en/moemail SOURCE: www.env.go.jp Prime Minister Naoto Kan Cabinet Office, Government of Japan 1-6-1 Nagatacho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8914, Japan ph: +81-3-5253-2111 email: kanteihp-info@cas.go.jp webmail: kantei.go.jp/foreign/f orms/comment.html SOURCE: tokyotomo.com/japan/japan_ministry.htm Mr. Yorihisa Matsuno, Chairman Democratic Party of Japan National Assembly Office 100-8982 Tamati Hisashi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 1-2 Rep. Hall, Room 240 House of Representatives 2 ph: 03-3581-5111 (Ext: 7240); fax: 03-3508-8989 email: Ymatsuno@Trust.ocn.ne.jp Kumamoto Office 860-0863Tsuboi, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture, 4-3-35 ph: 096-345-7788; fax: 096-344-4801 email: y.matsuno@rhythm.ocn.ne.jp SOURCE: matsuno-yorihisa.com Mr. Kouriki Jojima The Democratic Party of Japan 2-27 Miyamoto-cho, Kawasaki-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-0004, Japan ph: 044-223-3195; fax: 044-223-3196 webmail: jojima.net/message.htm SOURCE: jojima.net/office.htm Government of the Prefecture of Fukushima Governor Sato 2-16 Sugitsuma-cho Fukushima City 960-8670, Japan ph: +81 24 521-1111 email: kouho@pref.fukushima.jp SOURCE: pref.fukushima.jp/index_e.html Disaster Information Regarding the Nuclear Reactor: worldvillage.org/fia/kinkyu_english.php#data2 Embassy of Japan in the United States Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki 2520 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. 20008-2869 ph: 202-238-6700; fax: 202-328-2187 email: jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp SOURCE: www.us.emb-japan.go.jp, us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/d FIND JAPANESE EMBASSIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES: embassyworld.com/Embassy_Of_Japa n

GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, GREAT EAST EARTHQUAKE OF JAPAN Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8914, Japan ph: +81-3-5253-2111 webmail: form.cao.go.jp/cao/opinion-0001.html webmail for disaster management suggestions: form.cao.go.jp/bousai/opinion-0001.html SOURCE: www.cao.go.jp EXTREME DISASTER MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS Prime Minister Mr. Naoto Kan, Chair: kanteihp-info@cas.go.jp Ryu Matsumoto, Vice Chair, Minister of State for Disaster Management: moe@env.go.jp Yukio Edano, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiro Katayama, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications: www.soumu.go.jp Toshimi Kitazawa, Minister of Defense: infomod@mod.go.jp DISASTER MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS Ryu Matsumoto Minister of State for Disaster Yukio Edano, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiro Katayama Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Toshimi Kitazawa, Minister of Defense NUCLEAR DISASTER MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS Prime Minister Mr. Naoto Kan, Chair Banri Kaieda, Vice Chair, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: webmail@meti.go.jp SOURCE: cao.go.jp/shien/en/1-data/1-org.pdf, tokyotomo.com/japan/japan_ministry.htm Japan Ministry of Defense 5-1 Honmura-cho, Ichigaya Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8801, Japan ph: 03-5366-3111 email: infojda@jda.go.jp Defense Facilities Administration Agency: info@dfaa.jda.go.jp SOURCE: mod.go.jp/e/jdf/no01/info.html, tokyotomo.com/japan/japan_ministry.htm Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo-to 100-8950, Japan ph: +81-3-3502-8111; fax: +81-3-3591-5747 email: kouhou_rinseika@nm.maff.go.jp website: www.maff.go.jp Director General of International Affairs Dept., Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF): isao_koya@nm.maff.go.jp Director of Animal Products Safety Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: reiko_kokubunn@nm.maff.go.jp, kaoru_suzuki2@nm.maff.go.jp Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kouichi Yoshida / Vice Minister of Agriculture: info@koichi- yoshida.jp SOURCE: favv.be/foodstuffs/nuclearjapan...authorities.pdf, Japan Foreign Press Center

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