Manami Sato (Born in 1962)

I became an independent pet counselor to save abandoned dogs and to prevent abandoning dogs.

In the counseling, I advise the client about the pet dog's feelings, the causes of and measures to solve problematic behavior based on the talk with the owner and the dog's actions and expressions. I also apply Bach Flower Remedy (natural flower treatment) optimum for the dog.

Acquired qualifications as a Dog Life Counselor authorized by SES and Holistic Care Counselor authorized by the Japan Holistic Veterinary Association. Completed the Animal Practitioner Course of Bach International Education Program. Working as the pet counselor for pet-related companies such as Dog's Life and Purnama International.

I have written serial pet counseling columns named 'Onayami No. 100 (Agony No. 100) on 'LE CHIEN Wanwan Republic' issued by Sankei Shimbun. I am now an adviser for an animal community site "Animarl" and the seminar lecturer of Herbal College for Seikatsu-no-Ki.

My hobby is travel and wine.

Teruyo Yamaguchi, Director (Born in 1958)

I was grew up at a country in Chiba prefecture, so I had lived with many animals such as dogs, cats, chickens, bantams, tortoises. When I was a little girl, I loved to go and see newborn puppies and kittens at my friends’ houses and neighborhood houses. I wanted to be a veterinarian, however I was so coward that I could not look at a crucian carp and a frog dissected for science class and gave up to be a vet.

My other hobby was listening music especially rock n’ roll. I majored in English literature for that.
I worked as a cram school teacher, a staff of Protocol Department at Tsukuba Science and Technology Expo, and an office worker at a translation and documentation company.
I thought that I wanted to my cats were taken care at home rather than were in pet hotels. I decided to start pet sitting company in April, 1993.
After I grown up, I felt happy when I find stray kittens and cats and take them to my house. I have lived with 12 cats, 1 rabbit and 8 tortoises. Now I live with 4 cats and 4 tortoises.

My hobbies and things I like:
Listening hard rock music, I love Led Zeppelin, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, etc.

Acquired qualifications as First-class Pet Care Adviser and Registered Animal Handler of Tokyo.

Yoshimi Shiratori (Born in 1981)

I have loved animals since I was a little girl. Unfortunately the condominium that I was living at that time prohibited dwellers from raising cats and dogs. Because I wanted to get a job related to animals, I went to Yamazaki Animal Academy to learn disease, nursing care, health check, grooming, trimming, and handling (walking training).

I was sad when a rabbit named Kojiro, whom I have raised since I was a vocational school student, passed away. I was very sad and gave way to tears in the bathroom. Recently, a cat named Maro came to my home. Now he captures my heart completely.

Things I like: Movies, Maro, cartoons, Kyoto, spas, animals, and being absent-minded
Things I dislike: Packed train, good-looking guys, bloodshed, study, and horror movies

Acquired qualifications as Second-class Certificate of Pet Care Adviser, Nutritionist for Pets, and Animal Nurse (pet care).

Maiko Yoshimura (Born in 1965)

Because I was a sickly child and did not have any brothers or sisters, my family began to raise a chow chow named Nonnon on my doctor's advice. Every time she saw me, she jumped to me happily. She was with me whenever I was sad, and we shared happiness and sadness. My dogs made me strong not only physically but also mentally. Nonnon made me strong mentally and physically, and I came to love animals.

Besides the dog, I have raised various creatures such as a myna bird, chinchilla, prairie dog, squirrel monkey, pinecone lizard, Xenopus laevis, and sea anemones. Now I have a family of my own, living with two dogs (crossbreed and Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen), five cats, and two little turtles.

I ventured on to change the job as a graphic designer that I have done for almost twenty years. I get excited every day to engage in the job related to animals that I have been longing for.

Things I like: Walking with dogs, Coca-Cola, trip to Okinawa, handcraft
Things I dislike: Worms and multilegged bugs, celery, and green peas

Acquired qualification as Second-class Pet Care Adviser.

Nanae Keino (Born in 1982)

I thank animals who trust me genuinely with shining eyes for being with me.
When I was a child, I have been living with animals. Now I live with, a male dachshund named Machi, a female Chihuahua named Lily, and a male cat named Shido.
I love my pet sitting job. I treat customers animals very carefully with love of animals.

Now I am studying animal behavior. So I help dogs and cats for encountering new family and give advice for their new life.

My hobbies and things I like:
Dancing, ping-pong, Coca Cola, Caf? au lait, chocolate, to have a relax time at dog cafes with my dogs, to go out with friends who have dogs

Acquired qualification:
Certified third-class animal salesperson
Completion of Animal Health Technician class

Ayano Miyajima (Born in 1984)

After graduating from a dog grooming school, I worked as a trimmer, and then worked as an office worker. I thought that I wanted to work for animals and became a pet sitter.
I enjoy my job which I can meet many cats and dogs.

I love all animals and have had rabbits, chickens, crayfish, hamsters (13!), tropical fish, goldfish, killifish, beetles, caterpillars, silk worms, etc since I was a child.

Now I have a toy poodle and my parents have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

I take care of customers’ family member with love.

My hobbies and things I like:
Uncured ham, coffee, dogs, cats, rabbits, hot springs

Acquired qualification:
JKC Certified B class trimmer
JKC Certified C class handler

Makiko Nakai (Born in 1974)

I have dreamed to work for animals since I was a child.

I have had dogs, cats, tortoises, rabbits, chickens, and parakeets. When I was an elementary school student and a junior high school student, I could not leave stray cats and dogs and take them to my house. Now I have two Persian cats (5 year-old male) who I adopted.

Animals are an important family member for me. When I knew this pet sitting job, I thought it might be my vocation. I take care of your beloved family members with as much love as I feel to my cats.

My hobbies and thing I like:
Tennis, golf, cooking, travels, reading books

Chitose Kunioka (Born in 1974)

I live with my Chihuahua, Picori. When I have a time, we go to an agility class, a training school, dog runs and cafes. I have lived with a cat (Mainecoon), birds (parakeet, common finch, Java sparrow), squirrels, hamsters, silk worms, tortoises, chicks (became chickens), gold fish, killi fish, crickets, dogs (mix).
When I was a child, I was in charge of the animals at school and took care of rabbits, deer and peacock.
I am working happily as a pet sitter to be a lot of cats and dogs. I want to be a pet sitter who make animals feel relax.
I am also making dog goods, and planning dog goods and evens.

My hobbies and things I like:
Movie Mitten, NHK TV program “Little Charo”, chocolate, Matroska, handmade, walks, polka dots

Acquired qualification:
Pet medical aroma Academic class completion at Praise Touch Partners, Japan Medical Aromatherapy Association
Completion at Nutritionist for Pets training classes
Serializing articles “Happy handmade-Lets make dog goods” in magazine “Aiken Champ”.

Naomi Tsujiguchi (Born in 1983)

I was born and grew up in Iriomote Island in Okinawa prefecture, where I was surrounded with wild animals. I loved to look for and watch wild birds with my binoculars. My family had common finches. I took care of rabbits and chickens at school and enjoyed it.
After graduating a junior high school, I moved to my grand mother’s house in Yokohama for entering a high school. I have lived with my grand mother, my elder sister, and our Shiba dog, Ricky.

This time I feel happy to join this company, and will try to do my best to be a pet sitter who can heal animals using my experience as an Animal Health Technician.

I like taking pictures of animals and views, sports especially valley ball, making sweets, cakes, watching movies, shopping cute daily goods, eating eggplants.

Acquired qualification as third-class Animal Health Technician.