Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health conducted a survey about dogs and cats of pets. Based on the survey, Tokyo Metropolitan Government estimated there are 600,000 dogs in Tokyo. The survey was conducted…

Many pet owners abandon their dogs and cats. In those cases, they bring pets to animal care centers which are maintained by local governments. The animal care center is also the place where stray dogs/cats are carried in. Stray dogs/cats o…

Last year 41 Japanese were killed by animals/insects. Here are the statistics of the causes of death by animals/insects. Causes Causes Number of deaths ネズミによる咬傷 bitten by mouse 0 犬による咬傷又は打撲 bitten/hit by dog 3 その他の哺…

Internet portal site goo researched popular pet in Japan. Here is the ranking of "Which pet do you want to have?" No.1 Dog Especially small dos are popular in Japan. No.2 Cat The following is Japanese cats. No.3 I do not want to have a pet…

Here are the most popular cat names in 2013 in Japan. Rank Name Name Number of cats possible meaning 1 モモ Momo 53 Peach 2 クロ Kuro 38 Black 3 ハナ Hana 33 Flower 4 チビ Chibi 32 Tiny 5 ソラ Sora 28 Sky 6 ミミ Mimi 25 6 サクラ Sakura 25 …

Here are the most popular dog names in 2012 in Japan. Rank Name Name Number of dogs possible meaning 1 モモ Momo 52 peach 2 チョコ Choko 39 chocolate 3 ココ Koko 36 3 サクラ Sakura 36 cherry 5 ナナ Nana 35 6 ソラ Sora 34 sky 7 マロン Maron…