Notice

October 16, 2024
Recently, the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at multiple locations in Japan, and the nationwide response level for bird surveillance has been raised to "Response Level 3", and monitoring of wild birds has been strengthened. ※October 15, 2024 Press Release of the Ministry of the Environment (outside site)
If you are dealing with birds, please check "About highly pathogenic avian influenza" and pay attention to breeding management.

September 19, 2024
We will hold training for animal handling managers in 2024.
The program will be conducted in the form of online training and venue training.　For more information, please visit this page.
If you wish to take the course in the online training format, you need to apply from the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System (outside site).

April 12, 2024
The email address of the Yokohama Animal Protection Center has been changed since 2024.
In the future, please contact the following address.
New email address: ir-douai@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Old email address: ir-douai@city.yokohama.jp

January 5, 2024
On December 28, 2023, there was a report that highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5 subtype) was detected in dead wild birds (one owl) found in Yokosuka City. ※January 4, 2024 Kanagawa press release document (outside site)
Person handling birds, please confirm "about highly pathogenic avian influenza".

October 16, 2023
For first-class and second-class animal handling businesses that handle goats and mini pigs for pets
When buying and selling livestock, a livestock business license is required.
For more information, click here.

September 23, 2023
"Animal Protection Festa Yokohama 2023 Yokohama, where both animals can smile-disaster measures with pets-" was held as scheduled. .
Thank you very much for your visit!

June 30, 2023
Since the Yokohama Animal Protection Center was transferred to Medical Care Bureau in fiscal 2023, the email address has been changed.
In the future, please contact the following address.
New email address: ir-douai@city.yokohama.jp
Old email address: kf-douai@city.yokohama.jp

November 15, 2022
There was information that food that could be dangerous if eaten incorrectly on the street in Yokohama City was left.
If you find any suspicious objects, please contact Health Sanitation Division, the nearest police department.
Abandonment and abuse of pets (animals) are punishable.

June 1, 2022
When applying for registration and transferring for a dog wearing a microchip, it is necessary to confirm the microchip number.
If you have completed the information registration in the Ministry of the Environment database (outside site), please bring your registration certificate.
For more information, please click here.

March 19, 2022
The Ministry of the Environment's microchip registration site (outside site) will begin on June 1, 2022.
※Registration for Transition Registration to the Ministry of the Environment Database ended on June 30, 2022.

January 17, 2022
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued a warning about anthrax (common animal and animal infectious disease).
If you are dealing with ornamental fish and reptiles, please refer to "About gangrene".

May 12, 2021
For those who have specific animals
To prevent the escape of specific animals, check the status of the breeding facility (whether it is damaged, locking status, etc.).

February 21, 2024
We carry out opinion open call for participants about partial revision of the regulations enforcement regulations about protection of Yokohama-shi animal and management.

December 20, 2023
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, we will hold a "cat seminar-How to live happily with cats".

September 1, 2023
September is Disaster Prevention Month.
Let's think about pet measures (earthquake) (wind and flood damage) at the time of disaster.

September 1, 2023
The latest transfer animal information and news from the center are sent on X (former Twitter).
If you have an account, please follow the official account of the Yokohama Animal Protection Center (outside site)!

August 1, 2023
[finished] We recruit animal appropriate breeding promotion member (volunteer) newly. We look forward to your application.

June 23, 2023
[finished] On Wednesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 17, 2023, "Let's learn the work of the Animal Protection Center!" Will be held.