What a hypocrite. He is a two-faced liar. After speaking at symposiums about animals, he goes back to his laboratory and ” sacrifices” animals. He is involved with the ” culling” of livestock. He is taking animals for radiation research, where the animals are not allowed to live but killed.
The scenes of destruction shown on television were incredible. The catastrophic disaster has left the towns in shambles. However we have all gained courage from the extraordinary determination of the victims to recover and the huge volume of support that came from so many people both within and outside Japan. Veterinarians in the damaged areas have put the rescue of animals before protecting their own livelihood, supported by the goodwill of many others and with the cooperation of our Japan Veterinary Medical Association and the local authorities. The rescue structures put in place at the time are still in operation.
It is therefore highly appropriate for the Japan Veterinary Medical Association, as an organization of animal specialists and scientists, to include its name as an organizer for this conference, and to introduce our own background, expertise, and specialized policy regarding ‘responsibility for life’.

| Dr. Yoshihisa YAMANE, President Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) |
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| The International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe was first held in 2009, on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquake. The event was started by PIIA Knots (in its earlier NPO form) as an opportunity for society to reflect on our ‘responsibility for life’- something that was acutely apparent from the earthquake experience – and as an opportunity to disseminate related information.The 2nd ICAC has been prepared under the theme ‘Medical Treatment and Health Care – for the Future of People and Other Animals’ which aims to address more specific topics than the first conference, as necessitated by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake which hit the Tohoku Region of our country.The scenes of destruction shown on television were incredible. The catastrophic disaster has left the towns in shambles. However we have all gained courage from the extraordinary determination of the victims to recover and the huge volume of support that came from so many people both within and outside Japan. Veterinarians in the damaged areas have put the rescue of animals before protecting their own livelihood, supported by the goodwill of many others and with the cooperation of our Japan Veterinary Medical Association and the local authorities. The rescue structures put in place at the time are still in operation.It is therefore highly appropriate for the Japan Veterinary Medical Association, as an organization of animal specialists and scientists, to include its name as an organizer for this conference, and to introduce our own background, expertise, and specialized policy regarding ‘responsibility for life’. The forms of medical treatment provided by veterinarians to animals are varied. The animals themselves are multiple in their forms and function, ranging from smaller birds, cats and dogs to larger horses, cows, or even whales. We always need to be mindful of their differing relationship with humans, and why we care for them.
This time the Japan Veterinary Medical Association will be focusing on the variety of medical treatment provided to animals and offer insights to a more general audience. http://www.knots.or.jp/corporation/2011/06/profile2012-en/#yamane http://www.knots.or.jp/corporation/2011/06/greeting2012-en/
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