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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Mika I.

11:34PM PST on Nov 12, 2012

I'm so sorry I posted two comment(Kazumi) below by my mistake, again.

My name is Mika Iwamuro. If you have any question, please contact me via Facebook.
White injured dog is still missing. Their owner and other people are still looking for white dog desperately.

November 12
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Kazumi I.

11:24PM PST on Nov 12, 2012

Please know the truth.　More detail:
Translation English and Japanese about two loyal tsunami dogs in Sendai Japan.
http://www38.atwiki.jp/2dogslink/pages/4.html

In fact, Brown tan dog named Mei was found by her owner on March 18th 2011, Brown tan dog is very fine and has been together with her owner since after that.
But the White Setter named Lee has been missing since March 14th 2011.
As of November 13th 2012, even now, their owner is looking for Lee frantically.

I have been in touch with 2 dogs owner since early September 2011.

I'm sorry I posted a comment(Kazumi) below by my mistake.

11:02PM PST on Nov 12, 2012

In fact, Brown tan dog named Mei was found by her owner on March 18th 2011, Brown tan dog is very fine and has been together with her owner since after that.
But the White Setter named Lee has been missing since March 14th 2011.
As of November 13th 2012, even now, their owner is looking for Lee frantically.

I have been in touch with 2 dogs owner since early September 2011.

As you may know, Kenn Sakurai has been telling a lot of lies, Kenn Sakurai posted "We have already rescued two tsunami dogs" on his facebook page on March 15th 2011.
But Kenn Sakurai and his bikers have NEVER rescued these two dogs, and he was only using two tsunami dogs's video on Facebook to collect money via PayPal.

Numerous news agencies (CNN, APF [Japanese media], Fuji TV, Russian media) have tried (unsuccessully) to contact Mr. Sakurai. Sakurai has refused to provide proof.
Sakurai has been trying to avoid from all interview and meeting.

Major media reported false information "two loyal tsunami dogs were rescued by bikers(animal protection group)." without confirmation of facts in March 2011.
The rescue reports on CNN/FujiTV/other are based on the lies Kenn(Takeshi) Sakurai told on his Facebook page and were not checked out.
There were NO film/pictures of after dogs were rescued, on CNN rescue report.
There were only stray dogs, on their report.

So Many people believe that Lee(white injured dog) was rescued by Mr. Sakurai who is a scam artist, it’s really horrible!

Pl