Tag: Pets

CONTRIBUTED BY INORI HAYASHI "This is what we do; we team up with people who have similar mindsets and rescue abandoned animals because we believe...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY HUGHES My husband and I knew that one of the first things we would do after moving to Okinawa was get a...

CONTRIBUTED BY HOLLY BATES (Editor's Note: This is one of the topics we receive the most questions about as people prepare to move to Okinawa....

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER Being an owner of two schnauzers, I am used to getting them groomed every six to eight weeks. I have tried...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN If the Kadena Veterinary Clinic is unavailable, there may be few of us that start to panic when thinking about finding...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER When we found out last January we were moving to Okinawa in June, we were very excited; then came the daunting...

CONTRIBUTED BY COURTNEY PLOTZ Editor’s note: Courtney PCS’d from San Diego to Okinawa with a dog, traveling on the military flight commonly referred to as...

CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH WILLIAMS Editor's note: Leah recently PCSed to Okinawa with her 13-pound dog, who was small enough to fly in-cabin on a commercial...

CONTRIBUTED BY JORDYN PUGH The rumors are true, my friends! After many long years of waiting and wishing and hoping, the military finally has provided...

CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY CONNOLLY Cat Cafe 1 Cat Cafe First of all, I love cats. I have even been referred to as a crazy cat lady. So...

Noahs Sign CONTRIBUTED BY ALEXANDRA KEY For all the pet lovers on Okinawa, I need to fill you in. Vets out in town aren’t scary. Sure,...

CONTRIBUTED BY LIZ SMITH During the madness of trying to catch the latest report on television about the earthquake, and trying to get updated information...

CONTRIBUTED BY BETH OLMO We’ll be stopping in Hawaii for a week when we PCS back to the States this fall, which promises to be...

Having just gone through this process myself, I was delighted to receive this submission from Barbara.  She nailed the details and the experience! We...

CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA Okinawa Pet Food (OPF) is the cutest little pet boutique geared towards dogs and cats! The perfect place for anyone who loves...

CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY My youngest son likes lizards, dinosaurs, sharks, snakes and fish.  If its a hairless animal, he likes it. So this Christmas...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Volunteering is such a wonderful thing and many of us want to do our part to make the world around us...

CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY Imagine this scenario:  You breathe a sigh of relief because Fido and the entire family made it to Okinawa.  Routines are...

CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY Okay, maybe not one hundred and one tips, but enough to get your beloved furry friend overseas. The information is compiled from the...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH Dear You who solves all of my problems with tender words and soft shoulders, This is Rick Maltsby P.I. Our very own Privates...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAN I like dogs - even think that puppies are one of the most adorable things in the world, but the business...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Of course you want to bring your pet with you to Okinawa. YOU LOVE YOUR PET! Yes, the process can be...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO My neighbor here in Mizugama lets her dog out as if he's a cat. Opens the door and off he goes....

Editor’s Note: Pet Box was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on March 7, 2007. The post below is an updated take on this business, published...

nakakawa meat, originally uploaded by okimamas&papas. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO There is a brand new shop on our block. It appears to be called Nakakawa Meat....