Foster parents decided through family connections!
Amazingly, it looks like the other cat, "Chichi," is also close to finding someone to adopt!
What connected us to the foster parents was a connection with a craftsman who was contracted to manufacture wajji.
This person previously had experience living with cats and has experience with both new and senior cats, making them a reliable presence.
Currently, the couple lives alone, and after hearing about Chichi's situation, they offered to take her in.
However, there was one thing that made it difficult for me to be completely happy.
The couple's home is in Kanagawa Prefecture.
My only concern is whether I can endure the journey from Osaka to Kanagawa.
Until it is safely delivered to its forever home
Although he couldn't give an immediate answer after hearing the good news, he decided to think about moving Chichi.
When I consulted with people involved in cat food, etc., I was told that the most important thing is to avoid causing stress to cats when traveling long distances.
Fortunately, when we took Chichi to the vets, we were relieved to hear that he was in good health and that as long as we made sure he was well-equipped to travel in our car and took frequent rests, he would be fine.
After keeping in contact with the foster parents, the decision to adopt the dog has finally been made!
Things to keep in mind when delivering a senior cat by car
The distance between Osaka and Kanagawa is about 460km.
To ensure a stress-free trip, the interior of the vehicle has been made flat and made into a VIP space for cats.
We have provided a cage, a toilet, and a stable area to prevent shaking, as well as space for the pet to move around.
Thanks to that, it seems he liked it.
Along the way, we took breaks every hour and a half to make sure we had toilets and water.
We repeated this process repeatedly and finally arrived at our destination after about 9 hours!
According to Kanno, it was the most tiring drive he had ever experienced in his life.
Meeting a new family
Finally meeting the foster parents!
Although they had interacted online beforehand, they seemed already very happy with their new home once they arrived.
As soon as they met, Chichi was enveloped in deep love.
Finally, having a cat.
This story began with the owner suddenly running into trouble.
Keeping an animal, not just a cat, means taking care of them for their entire life.
Of course, we are human, so we never know what will happen in life.
Kanno feels that the only thing the man was sorry about was the cat he had left behind.
This was said by the director of the Sakai City Animal Guidance Center.
Animals die first, and it is up to humans to take responsibility for looking after them.
In case something happens to you, it is important to decide where your cats and dogs will go.
It's also important to prevent them from ending up homeless.
It seems that this animal guidance center has rules like this regarding successors for those who wish to become foster parents.
The word "senior cat" appears frequently in this story, but this too has its problems.
Once they leave home for some reason, it is difficult to find someone to take them.
The reasons are as follows:
-It seems that there are risks such as having to say goodbye early and being prone to illness.
However, Japan has a high average age and there are many elderly people in the country.
If you are confident in your physical strength and would like to have a cat, even if you are elderly, why not consider adopting a senior cat?
I believe that if more people do this, the problem of senior animals may be resolved to some extent.
This concludes the Aoneco president's account of his cat protection activities.
Although there was a happy ending, aoneco's motto is "May all cats sleep peacefully."
We will continue to create products to make this project a reality and support rescued cats.
Thank you for your support!
aoneco Sakamaki
