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Live - Love - Animals 21 ~INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM Animals and 21st Century Society, New Paradigms for Coexistence Saturday 22nd Sept. 2001, 13:00~17:00 Kobe International Conference Hall, Main Hall Live - Love - Animals 21 ~ PUBLIC FORUM Live-Love-Animals21, Let's Live Together Sunday 23rd Sept. 2001, 11:00~16:00 Port Island Hall, 'World Hall' |
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| OBJECTIVE: | At the time of the
Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, many helping hands were extended not only
to help the people of Kobe but also to rescue the animals caught in the
disaster. This example demonstrated and reminded everybody that ties between Man and Animals can be a very strong bond. When people displaced by the quake were offered temporary housing structures, significant care was taken to allow people and pets to live together. Many of the people involved came to the wiew that the issues of people living together with animals is no different to the issues of people living with other people. On the other hand however, Japan is home to a society in which several hundred thousand animals are abused or killed every year due to one-sided and selfish owners. In society today, the value of life is being given greater recognition, It is said that allowing children to care for small lives will ensure their healthy development. From the viewpoint of valuing life and coexisting with animals we all need to carefully consider what kind of society we want to build in the 21st century. The value to this event, launching a message from Kobe in this first year of the new century, will be of enormous significance. |
| ＡＩＭＳ： | To
express thanks for support received from around Japan and the world after
the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. And with the introduction of the revised
Animal Welfare Law, the timely event is held to promote the spirit of
love and respect for animals among the public and children, and to contribute to building a Society for the harmonious coexistence of Man and Animals in the 21st century. |
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SPECIAL SPONSOR 
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COOPERATION: |
The
Great Earthquake Animal Rescue Memorial Association (consisting of Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Veterinary Association of Hyogo Prefecture, Veterinary Association of Kobe City, Japan Animal Welfare Society Hanshin Branch). |
| PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: |
Hyogo Prefecture Animal
Wellbeing Center, Kobe Customs, HIMEJI CITY ZOO, HIMEJI CITY AQUARIUM,
WWF Japan, Japanese Animal Hospital Association (JAHA), Japan Animal Welfare Society Hanshin Branch, Hyogo Guide Dog for the Blind Association, Hyogo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Support Dogs Association, Japan Riding Association for the Disabled, Akashi Riding Association, Japan Frisbeedog Association, Kakogawa Riverside Dog Club, NPO PETS FOR LIFE, JAPAN, Execution Committee for the Meeting on Conservation and Management of Japanese Black Bear in Eastern Chugoku Mountain Area. Aamagasaki City Animal Pound Volunteer Group |
| SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS: |
The 21st Century Kobe
Restoration Commemorative Project Promotion Committee, TSUTOMU NAKAUCHI FOUNDATION |
| PARTICIPATING BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS: |
J T B Corp., Nestle Japan Limited, |
| PROMOTIONAL SUPPORTERS ORGANIZATIONS: |
FT SHISEIDO, Matsushita
Electric Works, Ltd. KINPEX INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD |
| ' Live Love Animals'
also gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations: Daiwa General Research Institute Co., Ltd., INAX Corporation ,IZUMIGO CO.,LTD. L.L.Bean, PEPPY Department |
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| BACK-UP ORGANIZATIONS: |
Hyogo Prefecture Board
of Education, Kobe City Board of Education, British Consulate-General Osaka, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE A OSAKA ET KOBE, Consulate General of the United States of America Osaka-Kobe Kansai American Center, Veterinary Association of Hyogo Prefecture, Veterinary Association of Kobe City, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(RSPCA) |