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Niigata Animal Welfare Center is Looking for New Dog Owners

October 16, 2026
The Niigata Animal Welfare Center announced it is looking for new owners for dogs. Adoptions are not done on the same day; visitors must come several times. They review the owner’s living environment carefully. Foreign residents in Japan follow the same procedures.

The Niigata Animal Welfare Center is seeking new owners for dogs currently available. They do not allow same-day adoption. Interested people must visit the center multiple times before adopting a dog. The center checks the applicant’s living environment and lifestyle thoroughly before deciding who can adopt. Some applications may be declined based on this evaluation. Foreign residents living in Japan must follow the same process. Applicants need to fill out an environment survey form and bring it to the center. For more details about the process and available dogs, check the official website of the Niigata Animal Welfare Center.

Source

新潟県庁

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