A Survey of Companion-Animal Owners Affected by the East Japan Great Earthquake in Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures, Japan

Yamazaki, Sakiko

doi:10.1080/08927936.2015.11435403

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“…However, research on pet-related disaster planning is mainly limited to the Anglosphere, and research and policy implementation are still needed globally. For example, approximately 10,000 owned dogs were reported dead after the 2011 earthquakes in Japan ( Yamazaki 2015 ). Furthermore, there must be greater considerations for companion animals during disasters in at risk areas, such as those with greater vulnerable human and animal populations.…”

Section: Impact Of Climate Change On the Human–animal Bondmentioning

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Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Protopopova

Eagan

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Integrative and Comparative Biology

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Recent natural disasters and weather extremes are a stark reminder that we live in a climate crisis. Climate scientists and policymakers have asked each discipline to anticipate and create mitigation and adaptation plans in preparation for a worsening future. Companion animals both impact and are impacted by the changing climate through their intrinsically linked relationships to human society. In this theoretical paper, we argue that companion animal scientists are well-suited to address climate change issues. We identify several anticipated climate change outcomes, such as an increase in extreme weather events, human migration, disasters, and an increase in human inequity, and connect these outcomes to identified or hypothesized impacts on companion animals and the human-animal bond. We suggest opportunities to reduce climate change impacts on companion animals that include alterations to owner caretaking behaviours and breeding practices, and education of owners and governments on zoonosis and disaster preparedness. Furthermore, building climate resilience through decreasing inequity in companion animal fields is paramount; and we propose that a starting place can be in animal sheltering and other support services. We also summarize how companion animals and owners’ caretaking behaviours are impacting climate change through the use of finite natural resources as well as pollution and carbon emissions. We propose that replacement, reduction, and refinement, that guide laboratory animal research, can also be useful to mitigate the effects of companion animals on the environment. We suggest criteria for successful mitigation and adaptation plans to include equitability, sustainability, respect for animals, and measurability. Finally, we end on a call to all companion animal professionals to actively consider their role in mitigating the impact of companion animals on the climate and preparing for the fallout of climate change in their communities.

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Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

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Eagan

et al. 2021

Integrative and Comparative Biology

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“…In her quantitative investigation, Yamazaki ( 2015 ) analyzes factors influencing the evacuation behavior of pet owners, summarizing their need for support. She indicates the importance of education and preparation before an evacuation.…”

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Japanese Animals in Calamity

Kajiwara

2020

Surviving With Companion Animals in Japan

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In 2011, a tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan, resulting in the loss of many lives and the explosion of a nuclear power plant in Fukushima. The Japanese government has since begun to seriously consider how it can better prepare for another such natural disaster. In 2019, attention focused on the likelihood of a second tsunami being caused by a shift of the tectonic plates in the Nankai Trough. The Japanese government is warning that there is a considerable chance of the Nankai Trough causing further magnitude-8 or-9 earthquakes and high tsunamis that would affect the entire south of Japan (the area from Tokyo area to Kyushu). Indeed, the chances of a magnitude-7 earthquake hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area within next 30 years are as high as 70% (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, n.d., see also Hurst 2019). The 2011 tsunami was unprecedented in Japan, and the government has since learned from the experience. In 2013, the Ministry of the Environment announced "Disaster Measures Guideline for Pet Relief," Japan's first disaster guidelines for pets. Although it is not official legislation, local governments are expected to make disaster management plans according to guidelines. These 2013 guidelines strongly recommend the principle of Doko hinan (evacuation with pets).

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Complexities in Fukushima

Kajiwara

2020

Surviving With Companion Animals in Japan

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A Survey of Companion-Animal Owners Affected by the East Japan Great Earthquake in Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures, Japan

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Japanese Animals in Calamity

Complexities in Fukushima

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