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DOGS FOR ADOPTION

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 24, 2020
A dog that’s keen to share his joy
Keane is a Shiba mix who came to ARK four years ago, and though you would never guess it from seeing him in action, he is a senior dog.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 4, 2020
Bernard the dog is a lovable ‘goofball’
Bernard is a handsome young fellow who arrived at ARK with his four siblings three years ago. The pups had been born to a stray mother in Yamaguchi Prefecture and were only a month old at the time of arrival.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 20, 2020
Valiant is his name, valiant is his character
Valiant is just like his name: handsome, affectionate and energetic. He came to ARK four years ago when he was just a month old and, unfortunately, he’s been there ever since. When he first arrived at the shelter, he had been brought in with a bunch of other dogs. You see, they were all rescued from...
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