Greetings

• On the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference onAnimal Care in Kobe 2012
  toshizo IDO, Governer, Hyogo Prefecture
• 2nd Live Love Animals International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012 Opening Address
  Tatsuo YADA, Mayor, Kobe City
• On the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012
  Yoshihisa YAMANE, President, Japan Veterinary Medical Assosiaion(JVMA)
• 2nd Live Love Animals International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012 Opening Address
  Ryuichi YOKOYAMA, Director, Hyogo Veterinary Medical Association
• Ties Between People and Animals
  Katsumoto NAKAJIMA, Chairman, Veterinary Association of Kobe City
• 2nd Live Love Animals International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012 Opening Address
  Minao MURABATASHI, President, Nestlé Japan Limited Nestlé Purina PetCare
• On the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012
  Department of Veterrinary Science, Osaka Prefecture University
• On the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Animal Care in Kobe 2012
  Yoshio KUSHIMURA, Chairman, Japan Pet Food Association

Advisor’s Message

• Takashi UEMURA, Professor, Shijonawate Gakuen University
• Hiroko Shibanai, Advisor, Japanese Animal Hospital Association(JAHA), Director,Akasaka Animal Hospital
• Kimihiro TAMAI, Chairperson, Wakayama VeterinaryMedical Association
• Keiko YAMAZAKI, Founder, Companion Animal Study Group ‘Go’
• Chizuko YAMAGUCHI, Vterinary Inspector, Japan Animal Welfare Society(JAWS)

ICAC KOBE 2012 Opening Ceremony

Keynote Speech
How we can Control Infectious Diseases: Intervention in the mother-to-child transmission of HTLV-I in Nagasaki, Japan, for 24 years.

• Keynote Speech
• Keynote Speech (Abstract)

Workshop Ⅰ
“Zoonoses: Diseases that Transfer between Pets and Humans in Daily Life”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGE “Infectious Diseases Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases”MC / Chairperson: Nobuhiko OKABE,
  MD, PhD, Director,　Infectious Diseases Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases
• “Cat-Scratch Disease”Soichi MARUYAMA,
  DVM, PhD, Professor, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
• “Bacterial Infection from Dogs and Cats – Brucellosis and Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection –”Koichi IMAOKA,
  DVM, PhD, Laboratory Chief, Laboratory of Reservoir Control of Zoonoses, Department of Veterinary Science, National Institute of Infectious Diseases
• “What is ‘Psittacosis’? – Worry-free Living with Companion Birds –”Hideto FUKUSHI,
  DVM, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University
• “Countermeasures in Japan for Preventing Zoonoses”Takeshi MORITA,
  DVM, Deputy Director, Tuberculosis and Infectious Disease Division, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Workshop Ⅱ
“Human-Animal Bond Lecture Workshop: Tiger Place and Representative Animal Therapy Activities in Japan”

• • Abstract

Part 1: “TigerPlace: A Unique Setting for Aging in Place with Companion Animals”

• • Rebecca A. JOHNSON, PhD, RN, FAANDirector, Research Center for Human Animal Interaction (ReCHAI), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, President, International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO)

Part 2: Presentations on the Companion Animal Partnership Program (CAPP)

• “General Overview Presentation about CAPP Activities”Hirohisa TOTSUKA,
  Chairperson, CAPP Committee, JAHA (Japanese Animal Hospital Association)
• “Presentation on AAA (Animal Assisted Activity)”Kentaro TANEINE,
  Director, Special Elderly Nursing Home ‘Kishiro-so’
• “Presentation on AAT (Animal Assisted Therapy)”Miho FUKUDA,
  Shinai Hospital, Social Welfare Corporation Shin-ai Hoon Kai
• “Presentation on AAE (Animal Assisted Education)”Hiroko SHIBANAI,
  Consultant, JAHA (Japanese Animal Hospital Association)

Workshop Ⅲ
“Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake for Future Animal Rescue
Operations in Times of Emergency ~ Necessity for Legal Backing and
Preparations in Normal Times”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGEMC / Chairperson: Chizuko YAMAGUCHI,
  Veterinary Inspector, Japan Animal Welfare Society (JAWS)
• “The Response by JAZA to Assist Zoos and Aquariums Impacted by the Great East Japan Earthquake”Kazutoshi ARAI,
  Vice Chair, Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) / Director, Kamogawa Sea World
• “Animal Rescue Activities after the 2004 Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake”Naoya KAWAKAMI,
  Director, Niigata Prefecture Shibata Meat Inspection Center
• Panel Discussion

Workshop Ⅳ
“Always Be Together: Protecting the Normality of Daily Life for Owners and Pets”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGEMC / Chairperson: Hiroyuki FUJITA,Editorial Director, Nikkei National Geographic Inc.
• “Animal Rescue Activities in Ishinomaki following the Great East Japan Earthquake”Toshinori ABE,
  Director, Abe Animal Hospital, Ishinomaki City
• “From the Site of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Surviving Together with Animals…”Yoko ABE,
  Veterinarian, Abe Animal Hospital, Ishinomaki City
• “Situation Report and Challenges relating to Animals in the Care of Kobe City”Mari YUKI,
  Assistant Manager, Kobe Animal Control Center
• “Cooperative Program between Chiyoda Ward and Local Volunteers for the Coexistence of People and Stray Cats”Akiko KATORI,
  Writer and Journalist, Chiyoda Nyantonaru-kai Volunteer Group, Tokyo.

Workshop Ⅴ
“One World, One Health”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGE “Conservation Medicine and Ecological Health”MC / Chairperson: Koichi MURATA,
  PhD, Professor, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Director, Zoorasia Yokohama Zoological Gardens President, Japanese Society of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
• “Self-Medication in Primates- Prevention and Cure”Michael A. HUFFMAN,
  PhD, Associate Professor, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
• “Structure of Animal Communities and Transmission Dynamics of Mosquito Borne Diseases”Yoshio TSUDA,
  Chief, Laboratory of Taxonomy and Ecology, Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)
• “Mites Talk about Biodiversity – Ecological Significance of Evolutionarily Significant Units in Parasites.”Koichi GOKA,
  PhD, Invasive Alien Species Research Team, National Institute for Environmental Studies
• Panel Discussion

Workshop Ⅵ
“The Current Situation Concerning the Handling of Animals Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake – Considering Responses to Radioactive Material Contamination”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGE “The Current Situation Concerning the Handling of Animals Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake – Considering Responses to Radioactive Material Contamination”MC / Chairperson: Nobuhiko ITO,
  Director, Kitasato Institute, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University
• “Animal Rescue Operations for Small Animals – since the earthquake up until today”Jun KAWAMATA,
  Veterinarian, Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster Animal Rescue Task Force, Chiba Small Animal Clinic, Fukushima City
• “The Current Situation Concerning the Handling of Animals Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake – Considering Responses to Radioactive Material Contamination”Toshihiro SATO,
  Veterinarian, Medical Care Division Head, Production Department, Fukushima Prefecture Dairy Farming Association
• Panel Discussion

Workshop Ⅶ
“Coping with Increasing Diversity in the Medical Treatment of Animals”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGE “A Wide-Ranging Response is Required in Animal Care”MC / Chairperson: Taisei HOSOIDO,
  Veterinarian, Occupational Director, Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA), President, VR ENGINE Inc.
• “The Current Situation and Future of “Family Animal” Medical Care ~ A Response to Help Pets Move from being Members of the Family to Members of Society ~”Taisei HOSOIDO,
  Veterinarian, Occupational Director, Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA), President, VR ENGINE Inc.
• “Animal Medical Care for Protecting Ecosystem Health”hin-ichi HAYAMA,
  PhD, Veterinarian, Associate Professor of Wildlife Medicine, Dept. of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
• “Animal Medical Care Requires Diverse Services – Veterinarians in Public Administration, Particularly in the Public Health Field”Mikio SUGIHARA,
  Assistant Department Chief and Animal Health Section Chief, Health and Welfare Dept., Consumer Affairs Bureau, Public Health Division, Hyogo Prefectural Government
• “Main Roles Required of Veterinarians Engaged in Farm Animal Practice”Akira YOKOO,
  Division for Planning, Research and Training, National Agricultural Insurance Association (NOSAI)

Workshop Ⅷ
“Food Safety”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGEMC / Chairperson: Yasuhiro YOSHIKAWA,
  PhD, Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo, Member, Science Council of Japan
• “An Approach to Ensuring Safety at Livestock Raising Sites”Junichi SAKAI,
  Counselor, Yamagata Prefecture Federated Agricultural Mutual Aid Association (NOSAI Yamagata)
• “The Safety of the Meat We Eat Everyday”Yukio MORITA,
  Associate Professor, Laboratory of Food Hygiene, College of Nutritional Science, Tokyo Kasei University
• “Food Risk Assessment – Food Poisoning Causative Organisms, Radioactive Nuclides in Foods”Eiji SHINMOTO,
  Director, Information and Emergency Response Division, Cabinet Office Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ)
• Panel Discussion

Workshop Ⅸ
“A Good Relationship with Dogs”

• Abstract
• ORGANIZER & CHAIR MESSAGE “Zoonosis: Diseases that transfer between pets and humans in daily life”MC / Chairperson: Takemi NAGAMURA,
  President, Japan Kennel Club
• “The Effects of Animals on Human Health”Hidehiko UCHIYAMA,
  Assistant Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture; Board Director, Society for the Study of Human Animal Relations (HARs)
• “The Animal Welfare Act and Dog Welfare”Yoshihiro HAYASHI,
  Veterinarian, Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture; Chairperson, MAFF National Committee for Biodiversity Strategy
• “A Mind Vaccine”Kaori MURATA,
  Veterinarian, Mominoki Animal Clinic, Kobe City
• “Learning About Other Cultures from Pets”Hisashi ISHIYAMA,
  Vice President, Mars Japan Limited
• Panel Discussion

Closing Ceremony

Thank You Message

• Kayoko TOMINAGA, Chairperson, Public Interest Incorporated Association Knots (PIIA Knots)