People who used to live within 10 km from the nuclear power plant managed to move away from there and are now living as evacuees, but some of them had to leave their lovely pets against their will. On the street, abandoned animals such as cats and dogs wander around and wait for their owners to come back. So a rescue crew for animals is working hard to save pets on the street, and to find their owners.
The name of the Fukushima-based crew is “Nyander Guard.” Their activities are supported by volunteers and relief aid, and one of their essential jobs is to tell others outside the affected area about their activities and organize fund-raising events. From December 21 to 25, they will hold a photo exhibition of cats that members of the crew documented under the title "Don't forget about us." The situation of animals is easily ignored by the media, so this is a rare chance to know about one of on-going activities for recovery. You can visit the gallery on the 5th floor of the AER Building, just north of Sendai Station. Items for fund-raising will be on sale.
Sendai is a major city where you come across events that assist the recovery from the Earthquake.
