[Press Registration Open / Deadline End of April] Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association 1st Establishment Press Conference (To be held on May 20, 2026)
The Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association will hold its establishment press conference on May 20, 2026. The association aims to solve the 'pet refugee' problem during disasters through initiatives like the 'Paw Station' shelter and the 'Animoba' digital ID.
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The Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hideki Nonaka) has decided to hold an establishment presentation, which will also serve as its first press conference for the media, on May 20, 2026, in conjunction with the association's founding.
In recent years, during natural disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rains, the lack of preparation for accepting pets at evacuation centers has become a major issue. Pet-owning households are often unable to use shelters and are forced to sleep in their cars or remain at home, leading to the so-called "pet refugee" problem being pointed out as a social challenge.
At this presentation, against the backdrop of the current situation and challenges of pet disaster prevention in Japan, we will announce the purpose of the association's establishment and its future action policies. We will also explain our concrete efforts to develop a pet disaster prevention system in collaboration with local governments and private enterprises.
Furthermore, we will announce the "Pet Disaster Prevention Action Program" promoted by the association, introducing the construction of a new disaster prevention model that comprehensively advances system design, base development, digital infrastructure, and human resource development.
Through this program, we will promote the popularization of evacuating with pets (accompanied, co-located, or in the same room), the development of secondary pet evacuation bases called "Paw Stations", the utilization of the pet disaster prevention ID platform "Animoba", and collaboration with local governments and companies, thereby advancing the creation of a mechanism to support pet disaster prevention across society as a whole.
At this presentation, we will present concrete concepts for these initiatives and widely disseminate our vision for the future of pet disaster prevention systems.
We sincerely ask all members of the press to attend and cover this event.
■ Outline of the Establishment Presentation (Press Conference)
Date: May 20, 2026
Venue: 7-7-30 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Odakyu Nishi-Shinjuku O-PLACE 6F (inside Re-Arcs Find Co., Ltd.)
Main Content:
- Background of the establishment of the Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association
- Social issues regarding evacuating with pets during disasters
- Announcement of the Pet Disaster Prevention Action Program
- The concept of the pet secondary evacuation base "Paw Station"
- Pet disaster prevention ID platform "Animoba"
- Pet disaster prevention system through collaboration with local governments and companies
- Future action policies
* A Q&A session is scheduled after the press conference.
■ Application for Press Conference Attendance
Members of the press wishing to cover the event are requested to apply for participation using the inquiry form below.
Inquiry Form
https://animo-japan.org/contact/
* When applying, please write "Request to attend the press conference".
■ About the Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association
The Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association is an organization that aims to realize a society where people and pets can evacuate together during disasters, and promotes the construction of a pet disaster prevention system in collaboration with local governments, companies, and local communities.
Major initiatives include:
- Development of pet disaster prevention bases (in collaboration with local governments) <b
In recent years, during natural disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rains, the lack of preparation for accepting pets at evacuation centers has become a major issue. Pet-owning households are often unable to use shelters and are forced to sleep in their cars or remain at home, leading to the so-called "pet refugee" problem being pointed out as a social challenge.
At this presentation, against the backdrop of the current situation and challenges of pet disaster prevention in Japan, we will announce the purpose of the association's establishment and its future action policies. We will also explain our concrete efforts to develop a pet disaster prevention system in collaboration with local governments and private enterprises.
Furthermore, we will announce the "Pet Disaster Prevention Action Program" promoted by the association, introducing the construction of a new disaster prevention model that comprehensively advances system design, base development, digital infrastructure, and human resource development.
Through this program, we will promote the popularization of evacuating with pets (accompanied, co-located, or in the same room), the development of secondary pet evacuation bases called "Paw Stations", the utilization of the pet disaster prevention ID platform "Animoba", and collaboration with local governments and companies, thereby advancing the creation of a mechanism to support pet disaster prevention across society as a whole.
At this presentation, we will present concrete concepts for these initiatives and widely disseminate our vision for the future of pet disaster prevention systems.
We sincerely ask all members of the press to attend and cover this event.
■ Outline of the Establishment Presentation (Press Conference)
Date: May 20, 2026
Venue: 7-7-30 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Odakyu Nishi-Shinjuku O-PLACE 6F (inside Re-Arcs Find Co., Ltd.)
Main Content:
- Background of the establishment of the Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association
- Social issues regarding evacuating with pets during disasters
- Announcement of the Pet Disaster Prevention Action Program
- The concept of the pet secondary evacuation base "Paw Station"
- Pet disaster prevention ID platform "Animoba"
- Pet disaster prevention system through collaboration with local governments and companies
- Future action policies
* A Q&A session is scheduled after the press conference.
■ Application for Press Conference Attendance
Members of the press wishing to cover the event are requested to apply for participation using the inquiry form below.
Inquiry Form
https://animo-japan.org/contact/
* When applying, please write "Request to attend the press conference".
■ About the Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association
The Japan Pet Disaster Prevention Association is an organization that aims to realize a society where people and pets can evacuate together during disasters, and promotes the construction of a pet disaster prevention system in collaboration with local governments, companies, and local communities.
Major initiatives include:
- Development of pet disaster prevention bases (in collaboration with local governments) <b