Update: Dog Pals That Survived Japan Tsunami are RESCUED

The two dogs whose video went viral after a news crew filmed one of the dogs faithfully standing guard over his exhausted pal after they survived the disaster in Japan – have been rescued.

According to CNN an animal lover and rescuer named Kenn Sakurai travelled with other rescuers by motorcycle to the area and both dogs were saved.

The injured white dog was taken to a veterinary hospital and his faithful companion is at a No-Kill shelter.

Kenn Sakurai who owns Butch Japan, Inc. a dog food importing company has been working round the clock distributing food to abandoned dogs at animal shelters and dogs being housed with their owners at evacuation shelters.

Reports on Facebook also say that since the earthquake and tsunami Sakurai has rescued 150 dogs and found 100 dead.

Sadly some on Facebook are criticizing his fundraising efforts to help animals because he owns a “for profit” company.

Sakurai is disheartened by these accusations and is offering to return money donated.

Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support is coordinating the efforts to save abandoned animals. They give almost hourly updates on the conditions in Japan. The group warned that the two dogs in the video are just the tip of the iceberg and that there are thousands of animals still trying to survive on their own.

Their goal is to reunite pets with their owners.

The group is also trying to dispel rumors that are circulating about abandoned animals. One report said pets turned into shelters are given 72 hours to be reunited with their owners before being euthanized. And another rumor said the animals are being gassed.

JEARS said neither of these accusations is true.

On a good note the group reported the feral cats on Cat Island which is off the coast of Fukushima have survived. JEARS is trying to get food and supplies to them.

More updates on the animal rescue efforts to save the animals in Japan will be coming in the future.

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Jack P.

3:26AM PDT on Oct 20, 2011

great post

send a green star

3:25AM PDT on Oct 20, 2011

Patricia G.

9:03AM PDT on May 25, 2011

May these two babies find a forever home, full of joy, happiness and love.

Elizabeth C.

7:01PM PDT on Apr 23, 2011

This is awe inspiring.As a dog(and all animals) lover I wish everyone in the world would have to watch this.

Sheri P.

4:22PM PDT on Apr 3, 2011

That is so sweet...I'm glad they were finally rescued.

Shannon H.

4:19PM PDT on Mar 28, 2011

Thanks for sharing!

Juliet M.

3:16PM PDT on Mar 27, 2011

Okay, I just emailed Fuji Television and asked them if they could send the reporters back out there. I doubt if they will, but I pray they do.

2:59PM PDT on Mar 27, 2011

Why on earth have the original reporters who shot the video gone back to find them? Do they know how many people all over the world want to see those dogs saved? Do they not realize the hurt we are feeling? They know where they were; they can go back and find them! If no one saved them, the white dog will be there, probably dead, and that would tell the story. If no dead white dog, they were at least taken somewhere. Does anyone know anything about the reporters?

Jo S.

3:39PM PDT on Mar 26, 2011

We have since been told that these two poor dogs where not rescued by that Ken at all, no one has been able to find out what happened to them

Anna S.

11:12AM PDT on Mar 26, 2011

"Sadly some on Facebook are criticizing his fundraising efforts to help animals because he owns a "for profit" company."

So... What, exactly, are these accusers (I have a different name for them) doing to help animals?