Peace Wanko 'Jinseki Kogen Rehoming Center' Opens within the Jinseki Kogen Shelter on May 3rd!

Peace Wanko Japan (Operated by Peace Winds Japan, CEO: Kensuke Onishi, HQ: Jinsekikogen, Hiroshima), which strives for 'Zero Culling' of dogs in Japan through protection and adoption activities, is establishing rehoming centers nationwide to increase options for making rescue dogs family members and to provide a place for matching.

'Jinseki Kogen Shelter' is the home base of Peace Wanko, where approximately 2,000 rescue dogs live while undergoing socialization training. In this location surrounded by nature, our 10th facility, 'Jinseki Kogen Rehoming Center,' will open on Sunday, May 3, 2026, as a place for dogs and people to meet and find new families.

Closest Rehoming Center to the Shelter with 30 Resident Dogs Previously, even when potential owners visited the shelter, there was no environment where they could interact slowly with the rescue dogs. Shelters are primarily for protection, and their functions for adoption were not sufficient. We wanted to change that situation and deliver adoption opportunities equally to every rescue dog. From this strong desire, the Jinseki Kogen Rehoming Center was born.

The center will always have about 30 rescue dogs in residence, allowing visitors to interact slowly in a spacious area. Also, taking advantage of its proximity to the shelter, it will be possible to introduce rescue dogs from the shelter on the spot. Therefore, it is a new type of adoption facility where all rescue dogs in the shelter can potentially be candidates for adoption.

The center is being prepared by staff and volunteers, renovating a former shelter facility once called 'Tierheim,' by painting and replacing tiles.

Facility Overview Address: 72-8 Kamitoyomatsu, Jinsekikogen-cho, Jinseki-gun, Hiroshima Access: Approx. 50 min by car from JR Fukuyama Station Facility Area: 166.3㎡ / Dog Run Area: 58.68㎡ Hours: 11:00–17:00 (Closed every Wednesday)

Opening Events on May 3 (Sun) and 4 (Mon, Holiday)! - Protection Dogs Assemble! Opening Interaction Fair In addition to the 30 dogs at the center, dogs from the Jinseki Kogen Shelter and other rehoming centers will visit! We will hold an interaction fair where you can directly meet many rescue dogs. - Meet Former Rescue Dog 'Yumenosuke'! Each day from 11:30–12:00 and 14:00–14:30, 'Yumenosuke,' who was active as a disaster rescue dog, will participate! You can meet him directly. - Interaction Session with Project Leader Makoto Abe On May 4, Peace Wanko Japan Project Leader Makoto Abe will participate from 11:00–14:00 to talk directly with visitors about activities and thoughts on-site. - Original Sticker Presents All visitors will receive a limited edition original sticker.

Celebration Pochi-bukuro & Message Project Underway We are collecting celebratory 'Pochi-bukuro' (small gift envelopes) and messages for the opening. The funds will be used for center opening costs and to send rescue dogs to their 'forever homes.'

Adoption is not the goal but a new start. We aim for a society where people and dogs live happily together, building lifelong relationships. We hope you will consider reporting on our efforts to save as many lives as possible towards achieving 'Zero Culling.'

[About Peace Winds Japan and Peace Wanko Japan Project] Peace Winds Japan was established in 1996 as an international NGO to support people facing humanitarian crises or life crises due to natural disasters, conflicts, or poverty. It has worked in 41 countries. It also operates the 'Flying Search and Medical Team' and focuses on animal protection and regional revitalization.