Summary
The Hokkaido Animal Welfare Center and Hakodate City Animal Welfare Management Center co-hosted the 6th Animal Welfare Class on July 25, 2026 in Hakodate.
The Hokkaido Animal Welfare Center (Southern Hokkaido) and the Hakodate City Animal Welfare Management Center co-hosted the 6th Animal Welfare Class on July 25, 2026 (Saturday) from 13:00 to 15:00 at the Hakodate City Animal Welfare Management Center. The theme was Things to Know Before Getting a Pet.
What happened
The two-hour session included two lectures and hands-on experience with animals in the center’s care. The first lecture was Considerations for First-Time Pet Owners, and the second lecture was Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats You Should Watch For, delivered by Dr. Atsushi Sueishi, director of Tayamachi Animal Clinic. Participants also joined a supervised animal care experience with animals held at the center. The session was streamed live on the operating contractor’s Instagram account for viewers outside the physical audience.
Why it matters
Prefectural animal welfare centers serve a dual purpose in Hokkaido, providing direct services for animals under their care and running community education programs to reduce future strays and unwanted pets. The joint format between the prefectural and city centers in Hakodate concentrates community expertise on a single day.
Key details
- Date and time: July 25, 2026 (Saturday), 13:00 to 15:00.
- Venue: Hakodate City Animal Welfare Management Center, Yoshikawa-cho 6-22, Hakodate.
- Organizers: Hokkaido Animal Welfare Center (Southern Hokkaido), Hakodate City Animal Welfare Management Center.
- Cooperating: Southern Hokkaido Veterinary Association, Sanei Foods Industry Hakodate Plant.
- Program: Two lectures plus supervised animal care experience.
- Capacity: Approximately 20 participants (first-come basis).
- Live streaming: The lectures were streamed on Instagram from 13:00 without registration.
For international readers
The joint welfare class model demonstrates how prefectural and municipal animal welfare centers cooperate in southern Hokkaido. Foreign residents in the region can access these programs and follow the operating contractor’s Instagram account for future sessions.
Source: Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announcement (PDF).
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 動物愛護教室vol.6「ペットを飼う前に知っておきたいこと」の開催について |
| Original Published | 2026-07-03 |
| Region | Hakodate |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
Editor Note
動物福祉行事のため海外読者関連度は限定的ですが、Instagramライブ配信を実施している点、獣医師による健康講演を含む点が評価ポイントです。掲載判断は編集部にご一任します。