As any Cat knows, who has not spent all weekend Napping, and Snoozing, disaster has struck the island nation of Japan, and while the mainstream print, and electronic, media, and most of the Blogosphere, has rightly been focused on the Human tragedy brought about by the Sendai Earthquake, and Tsunami, an equally horrifying, and devastating tragedy is also unfolding there, and has the attention of a whole different segment of the watching world.
Cat, and Dog, Bloggers, and their Humans, as well as other Critter Bloggers, and those Humans who blog about their Animal Companions, not to mention Animal Activist Organizations worldwide, and others in various media are not just watching with concern, but have begun to organize efforts to help.
(Thanks to Jack & Persephone for sharing this beautiful print full of symbolism and meaning for the the earthquake and tsunami victims.)
The Critter Blogging Community is an evolving, worldwide, phenomenom of which I, Nikita Cat, have been a proud member of for many years, and there are many fellow members of our niche, in Japan, and other nations in that part of the world.
For instance The Cat Blogosphere Website, for which I am an Official Repurrter, has learned of updates by Adan & Lego, of Taiwan, who have posted on their blog that they are OK, & in 2 picture filled posts they share a vivid Youtube video, and ask everyone to pray for Japan.
The CB also reports the following:
Hello from Tokyo to tell you that we’re alright. Thank you for the beautiful message card. That made me cry…! ~Tekorin
Cat Island status unknown – this was up on a friend’s facebook. Does anyone have updated information?? ~Kat
Kat is asking about the status of Cat Island, also known as Tashiro Island. We have checked, and all reports are that it was likely submerged. But, as we know, cats are very smart, and likely sensed approaching danger and escaped.
We got updates on Cat Island. It’s good news! Also, I posted a few links to local shelters over there in Japan where people can chip in and help out. ~Amy
Found this link on Facebook that says they survived the quake. ~Cheri and Cats of Wildcat Woods
Glenn Reynolds, the incomparable Instapundit, has posted an interesting Thought Experiment, sent him by a reader, that will no doubt set the Humans to pondering all sides of the issues it brings up.
Upon reading this any thought of taking my usual afternoon nap went by the wayside.
I asked Elvira Mistress of Pussydom to nap enough for both us, and got to thinking.
The Human named Richard asks...
"So, suppose between the earthquake(s), the tsunami(s), the vulcanism, and possible large-scale radioactive contamination, the decision is made for all Japanese to leave the Islands. All.
Do we charge them to come here or pay them to come here? Front of the line in immigration? Hypo, of course, but perhaps cause some thinking in one direction or another about why one chooses either answer."
I wish to extend the discussion even further....
Do the Humans in America, and other nations, allow the Japanese to bring their Cats, Dogs, &/or other family Animal Companions, with them as well, or not?
If yes, do they charge them for doing so, or not?
If no, what happens to the animals, and will the Japanese be financially compensated for their loss.
Will the animals be left to fend for themselves on a contaminated island, or be all killed off?
I certainly don't see that many animals being sent around the world to already busy shelters, and rescues, dealing with their own, home grown, critters in need.
Over the weekend efforts have gotten underway to help animals in need, as I wrote above, and it is those efforts that the rest of this post will tell you about, in case you wish to help, or spread the word about this post, and its resources.
(If you learn of efforts other than these please send me heads-up, to the e-mail in my sidebar.)
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