Crowdfunding for Disaster Rescue Dog "Kamino" 6th Year Anniversary until February 1 (Sat)! Seeking support for disaster rescue dog training expenses

The Japan Rescue Association (located in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture), a non-profit organization, breeds disaster rescue dogs to search for missing persons in times of disaster. To commemorate the 6th birthday of our rescue dog "Kamino" on February 1, we have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for his training.

We are sincerely looking forward to your support to help us celebrate Camino's birthday, as he is training every day to be ready for any emergency!

Crowdfunding site "Syncable

https://syncable.biz/campaign/7507

Disaster Rescue Dog Kamino

0Background of Establishment

On January 17, 1995, 6,434 precious lives were lost in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. At that time, many disaster rescue dogs were rushed from overseas, but it took time to be accepted due to lack of recognition, leaving many problems in operation. If disaster rescue dogs that could quickly find missing persons had been able to work immediately, some lives might have been saved. This lesson made us realize the importance of disaster rescue dogs, and on September 1 of the same year, our association was established.

0Outline of Activities

Based on the philosophy of "contributing to society with dogs," we are engaged in three main activities: the training and dispatch of "disaster rescue dogs," the training and dispatch of "therapy dogs," and "animal welfare," which includes the protection and transfer of dogs that would otherwise be put down and the raising of awareness about pet disaster prevention.

Activities in the Noto Peninsula Torrential Rain Disaster

About Disaster Rescue Dogs

Disaster rescue dogs are dogs trained to find missing people who have been trapped under rubble and sand caused by natural disasters.

Using their excellent sense of smell, the dogs are able to search for unspecified people in a relatively short time in places and over a wide area where people cannot see them. In order to protect precious lives, we continue to train and dispatch disaster rescue dogs in preparation for disasters that may occur anywhere and at any time.

Activities in the Noto Peninsula Torrential Rain Disaster2

Training of Disaster Rescue Dogs

80% of the disaster rescue dogs that work at disaster sites are bred by private organizations, and are trained for about 3 to 4 years from around 3 months of age.

It costs about 300,000 yen per year to train one disaster rescue dog, including food, medical expenses, and equipment. Although it takes a lot of time and money to train a dog, the percentage of dogs that are able to work in the field as disaster rescue dogs is very narrow (about 30-40%), even after repeated training, and new dogs must be constantly trained.

However, there is almost no financial support from the government for the training of disaster rescue dogs, and our activities are made possible by your donations.

How your support will be used

Your donation will be used carefully to pay for the training of disaster rescue dogs (food, medical expenses, training expedition expenses, etc.).

(Examples of expenses)

Medical expenses: Rabies vaccination (per dog): approx. 3,000 yen / Mixed vaccination (per dog): approx. 8,000 yen

Food: Monthly food expenses (for 9 dogs): approx. 40,000 yen

0Project Outline

Project name: Birthday donation for Kamino, a disaster rescue dog

　　　　　　　　 ～We want to raise funds for the upbringing of rescue dogs who are working hard.

Period: January 17, 2025 (Fri) 0:00 - February 1, 2025 (Sat) 23:59

URL : https://syncable.biz/campaign/7507

Disaster Rescue Dog Kamino will celebrate its 6th birthday on February 1!

Outline of the Association

Company name: Japan Rescue Association (NPO)

Location: 2-2-13 Shimogawara, Itami-shi, Hyogo 664-0832

Establishment : September 1, 1995

URL : https://www.japan-rescue.com