The Japan Animal Welfare Society JAWS
Honorary President: Her Royal Highness Princess Hitachi
Chairman of the Board: Shinichiro Yamashita
Established as a Legal Entity in 1956, JAWS has a 50 year history of serving as a central member of the animal welfare community in Japan and of working with numerous domestic and foreign organizations.
Chairman of the Board: Shinichiro Yamashita
Established as a Legal Entity in 1956, JAWS has a 50 year history of serving as a central member of the animal welfare community in Japan and of working with numerous domestic and foreign organizations.
Main sphere of activities
1. Public education on animal welfare and activities for the prevention of cruelty 2. Subsidizing spay/neuter programs in order to prevent unwanted pets 3. Rehoming of abandoned and surrendered animals 4. Animal rescue during disasters 5. Sponsoring workshops, seminars, and symposia as well as an annual competition for school children writing about their animal experiences 6. Public education concerning the Animal Welfare Law and cooperating with the government in reviewing the law 7. Operating a call enter for animal issues and gathering animal related information both domestically and internationally
Organization
9 branches and communication center throughout Japan
Membership
Approximately 3000members
Membership dues
Full Membership 7000yen per year Supporting Member 3000yen per year Much of the activities of the organization are conducted by volunteers centered around the branch offices and the communication centers.
Funding
JAWS receives no government subsidy and is entirely dependent on Membership fees and donations from the public Please support our activities. Our office and bank data are listed below.
Zip code 141-0031 8-1-8 Nakamuraya Bldg. Nishigotanda,Shinagawaku, Tokyo, Japan Tel. 81-3-5740-8856 Fax81-3-5496-0930 URL: http://www.jaws.or.jp Bank Account Mizuho Bank Roppongi Branch -branch#053 7-15-7 Roppongi, Minatoku,Tokyo Ordinary account #2814596 Japan Animal Welfare Society Swift code:MHBKJPJT