被災犬紹介 Introducing
ヘムズリー/ Hemsley 17y ♂
スタッフたちからは「ヘムヘム」の愛称で呼ばれています。
最初の印象は、人見知りの頑固じいさん。はじめは私たちをやや警戒して、触れ合いも望んでいない様子でした。17才のヘムズリーのお世話には多少の補助が必要だったので、彼の体に触れない訳にはいきません。「自分で出来るから触らんといてくれ！」、そう文句を言われることもしばしばありました。地震で怖い思いをした上に突然環境も変わり、見知らぬ私たちを警戒するヘムズリーの反応は当然の事だったと思います。
そんな頑固じいさんの反応が少しずつ変化していきます。お散歩が大好きなヘムズリーはスタッフがお部屋に入ると、自ら近寄って来ては前足をわずかに飛び跳ねさせて喜んだり、彼なりに嬉しさをちゃんと表現してくれるようになりました。体に触れて文句を言われることはもうありません。今ではブラッシングや、目やにを拭いているだけで寝落ちてしまうほどです。
遠い町からアークに移り、新しい環境にもきちんと適応してくれたヘムズリーに敬意を払うとともに、そんな彼を迎えてくださる方とのご縁が1日でも早く訪れることを心から願っています。
Known affectionately to the staff as “Hem-hem”, Hemsley seemed to be quite the stubborn old man when he first arrived at ARK. He was a little wary of us and seemed to avoid contact, but at 17, he was in need of help and assistance. “I can do things by myself. Don’t touch me!”, he seemed to say. He must have been really terrified during the earthquake and its aftermath, then had to come to a faraway place with people he didn’t know. His response to his circumstances is totally understandable.
The grouchy old guy has slowly started to change. He loves his walks, so when a staff member comes into his enclosure, he comes over of his own accord, with his front legs ever so slightly skipping for joy. We know he’s telling us he’s happy to see us.
He doesn’t complain when we touch him now, either. He drifts off to sleep while we brush him and wipe his eyes.
We all respect him for coming all the way to ARK and learning to fit in. We really hope there’s an adopter out there who would love to live with him!
エイト/ Eight 8y ♂
引越し先がペット不可のため、一緒に暮らせる住まいが見つかるまでアークでお預かりすることになりました。
能登半島地震が起きた後、自宅から逃げ出したエイトくん。ご家族は根気強く彼を探し続け、２週間ほど経ってから再会することが出来ました。
アークに来た当初は戸惑った様子が見られましたが、すぐに環境に慣れてくれて今では甘えてくれるようになりました。「遊ぼうよ！」と誘ってくれるお茶目な一面もあり、柴犬らしい気難しさはありますがそこも含めてとても魅力的です。そんな彼ですが、ご家族が定期的に会いに来られる時スタッフには見せない一面が見られます。
その時の彼はとても嬉しそうで、楽しそうに一緒にお散歩している姿を見ると微笑ましいです。そんな時間もあっという間に過ぎ、ご家族が帰られた後は寂しそうな声で鳴いてます。
震災で怖い思いをし、ご家族と離れ、アークに来て寂しい思いや不安が沢山あると思います。お迎えまで責任を持ってお預かりします。1日でも早く、大好きなご家族と過ごせる日が訪れることを願っています。
When Eight’s family moved from the earthquake zone, their new home didn’t allow dogs, so they asked ARK to keep their beloved dog safe until they are able to live with him again. Eight had run away from home when the earthquake struck, but his family did not give up on him and searched until they found him. It took two weeks.
Eight was confused by his surroundings when he first arrived at ARK, but soon got used to it and started showing his affectionate side. He’s got a fun-loving, “let’s play!” side as well as a very typical Shiba Inuside. We love him just as he is!
When his family comes to see him, we get to see a side of him that he doesn’t usually let us see! He is just so happy! Seeing him prance around with them really makes us smile! His time with them seems to go too quickly. He looks really sad and cries a bit when they leave.
Eight had a terrifying experience and then ended up away from his family; we know he must be really sad and anxious at times. We will take very good care of him until they come back for him. We’re hoping that day will come very soon.
エディソン/ Edison 14y ♂
エディソンは被災のためお世話が難しくなり、アークにやってきました。
「パニックを起こすほど怖がり」事前に聞いていた様子は見られず、初日からフレンドリーに挨拶してくれました。
以前は車庫で生活していたエディソンですが、今ではぬくぬくの暖房と毛布が大好き。
お散歩もシニアとは思えないほど足取りが軽く、ルンルンで歩いてくれてボランティアさんにも人気者。いつも尻尾を振って後ろをついてくる姿はとても可愛く、今のところアークの生活を満喫してくれていそうです。
手を焼いていると言えば毎日のご飯。「これはイヤ、違うの持ってきて」とダメ出しされる日々…エディソンの好物探しは難航中です。
14才という高齢で、環境が一変してしまい不安や恐怖の毎日だったと思います。エディソンのこれからの犬生が、安心して過ごせるものになるよう願っています。
Edison came to ARK because the earthquake made it impossible for his family to keep him.
We heard that he was so timid that he would panic, but we have seen no sign of this at all, in fact he’s always been ready to greet us in a friendly way.
He used to be an outside dog, but these days he likes nothing better than a warm blanket and heater.
He’s so sprightly on his walks that it’s hard to believe he’s an older dog, so he’s very popular with volunteers.
The only issue we have with him is his pickiness with food. “I don’t like this. Bring me something tastier.”, he seems to say… almost every day! We are struggling to find something he likes!
At 14, he’s an older dog and we truly feel for him having lived through a terrifying experience and the anxiety it must have caused. We hope he’ll feel happy and safe for the rest of his days.
あずき/ Azuki 8y ♂
被災によりペット不可の住宅に避難されるため、ペット可の住宅に移るまでの間、アークでお預かりすることとなったあずきくん。1月17日に能勢で受け入れ、1月29日に篠山へ移動してきました。 初めは少し不安そうな表情で用意していた犬舎でも、部屋の境目が怖くてへっぴり腰になっていました。「怖くないよ、こっちにおいで。」と声をかけると、最初はぎこちなかったものの、すぐに行ったり来たりできるようになりました。食いしん坊で初日からごはんもよく食べ、人見知りなく誰にでもフレンドリーなあずきくん。ボランティアさんにも大人気です。 ドッグランでは、毎日思いっきり走り回り、元気にお散歩しています。 1日でも早く、安心してご家族と過ごせますように。お迎えの日まで、大切にお世話させていただきます。
When Azuki’s family moved away from the earthquake zone into no-pet housing, they asked ARK to keep him safe for them until they could come and get him. He came to Nose on January 17 and moved to Sasayama on January 29.
Azuki seemed quite stressed at first and could barely cross the threshold of his enclosure without slinking to the ground. He was nervous at first when we called out “come here! Don’t be scared!” and seemed a bit at odds, but soon learnt to go back and forth with no fear. He has a wonderful appetite and ate well from the first day. He loves people and is charming to all. He’s very popular with our volunteers.
He loves the dog run and races around it every day! He also loves his walks.
We’re hoping he will be reunited with his family very soon. We’ll look after him very well until that day comes.