Dogs Allowed! Animal Hospital Opens Doors to Japan Quake Survivors and their Pets

When ‌a powerful earthquake jolted southern Japan this week, rattling homes and knocking out water and electricity, Tomoko Takaoka bundled up her beloved fluffy dogs ​and went in search of a safe place to stay. Unable to reach her parents, Takaoka, a 31-year-old factory worker, turned to a nearby evacuation center only to discover that her chihuahua, 'Ku,' and chihuahua-poodle mix, 'Sheri,' were not welcome.