Episode 369

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14th Apr 2022

Rescuing Neglected Animals in Japan at AnimO Sanctuary - talking with founder Mina Martinez

Mina Martinez runs an animal shelter in Chiba where she takes in animals that are discarded pets, abandoned or abused. Exotic animals, farm animals, pet-cafe animals, and pets are all lucky to find their way to Mina where she takes good care of them with love, training, and safety. #animalsanctuary #japan #minamartinez

Watch the video of the talk with Mina Martinez

Mina is deeply attached to her animals and has so many stories of success, even for animals that everyone else had given up on- she takes them in, trains them back to health and gives them a better quality of life. See LINKS below to support the great work Mina is doing for animals in Japan.

  • 00:00 Dr.Dolittle of Japan- Mina Martinez
  • 00:30 Childhood Deep Love of Animals
  • 01:20 Parrot Introductions
  • 02:45 Experience Rehabilitating Fighting Dogs
  • 04:40 Animals Varied Care Needs
  • 07:40 Daily Schedule
  • 09:30 Financial Support & Costs
  • 11:00 NHK World Japan Interview
  • 19:50 Is It Vegan Japan Animal Sanctuary Listing
  • 20:20 Susan Mercer Heart Tokushima Dog & Cats
  • 28:00 Cats with Leukimia & Hades the Goat
  • 29:20 Physical Training Sessions & Boxing Past
  • 32:30 Can't Stop From Helping Animals
  • 34:00 Hotel & Staff & Vet Idea in the Future
  • 35:50 Refuge and Shelter for People in Need
  • 37:55 Owl & Reptile Room
  • 39:50 For Fun & Hard Workouts - Get in touch
  • 41:30 Education about Pets & Exotic Animals
  • 42:55 Big healthy "mini-pig" pot-belly pig
  • 45:40 Animal Rescue & Animal Feed Balancing
  • 48:30 Ways to Support: FB, Patreon, PayPal
  • 50:00 Amazon supplies wish-list
  • 52:07 Saying good-bye to Animals
  • 57:00 Ella Pit-Bull is Mina's Support Animal

On her patreon page Mina says, "My animal sanctuary (“AnimO” - Animal Oasis) means everything to me. I currently have around 100 animals and my main motivation to create this sanctuary almost 10 years ago is based on the lack of animal rights in Japan."

SUPPORT & LINKS

* Support Page on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MinasAnimalSanctuary

* Supplies wish list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/hz/wishlist/ls/1NB6PNYVFWBI7?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR07DJo43vMKuvBHOkg8Zpl3knSja6y2_LBhgFhcegaBvoxBChrBAWzYHW8

* Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MinasAnimalSanctuary/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minas.animal.sanctuary

* Animal Training and Insights on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNAZz8UA0GsIQziMQEpZiA

More about Mina Martinez and AnimO

* NHK World Interview: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/radio/listener/202202130600/

* VGN Japan article about Mina: https://vgn-jpn.com/en/pages/charity-animo

* Is it Vegan Japan- Animal Sanctuary list: https://isitveganjapan.com/animal-sanctuaries/

Related Interviews and Resources:

* Interview with Susan Mercer of Heart Tokushima Cat & Dog TNR, Training and Shelter: https://youtu.be/YpnHkdPuC6c

* Interview with Elizabeth Tasker and Selena Hoy - Trapping and TNR stray cats in Tokyo: https://youtu.be/hw6GVFQeKOA

* Peace Wanko in Hiroshima - introduced by Damien and Kismet on GetHiroshima:

https://gethiroshima.com/features/peace-wanko/

* Honey Pig 555 - Okayama Animal Rescue: https://www.instagram.com/honeypig555

* Moo Moo Garden - Fukushima Rescue Farm for Cows: https://moomowgarden.or.jp/

* Open Sesame - Horse and Animal Rescue in Kumamoto https://k-open-sesame.com/

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