Pre-adoption orientation for cats
Booking required · Please call the Center's Main Office at 03-3302-3507 before attending to ask about participation and apply.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.26LOCAL RESCUE CAT GUIDE
Rescue-cat adoption events in Tokyo
Find upcoming events and public and independent adoption services in Tokyo. Always confirm availability and eligibility with the official source.
01 · Tokyo
Upcoming events
Hino City cat adoption fair
No booking · No advance application is needed; visitors are seen in order of arrival. Time at the venue may be limited if it is crowded. Cats cannot be taken home on the day. Check the city's latest notice and each carer's terms for detailed eligibility.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.27Machida Wan-Nyan adoption fair (November 22)
No booking · Visit the venue directly during the event. Check adoption requirements with the organizer.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.24Machida Wan-Nyan adoption fair (March 28)
No booking · Visit the venue directly during the event. Check adoption requirements with the organizer.
● May be outdated · 2026.09.24Public and independent adoption services
Use the official service for current animals, eligibility and the complete adoption process.
Tokyo Animal Care and Consultation Center
Tokyo's public service for rescued-animal adoption, pre-adoption orientations and registered-group event information.
● Recheck due ·NPO Nekoken
Adoption fairs around Tokyo, with published service areas, indoor-care requirements, trial procedures and cost breakdowns. No same-day handover.
● Recently checked ·Minatoneco
A volunteer rescue group around Minato. Official event booking and adoption guidance are available; visitor reservations and pre-registration for matching are separate.
● Recently checked ·Teraneko
Rescue-cat fairs around Edogawa, with published application, review, cost and delivery procedures. Conditions vary by foster carer and cat.
● Recently checked ·Tokyo Cat Guardian
Apply for an individual interview before matching and adoption. General shelter visits are separate. Read household, housing and cost requirements first.
● Recently checked ·Chuo animal coexistence promoters
The Chuo City notice identifies these community promoters as the organizers of its rescue-cat adoption fair.
● Recently checked ·Machida Animal Welfare Society
A local animal-welfare group whose activities and event dates are listed by Machida City. Listing is not an endorsement or safety certification.
● Recently checked ·Tama City Hall Cat Adoption Fair
Tama City publishes a cat adoption fair co-hosted with local rescue groups and individual volunteers.
● Recently checked ·Edogawa City Koiwa Health Support Center cat adoption fair
A cat adoption fair run by volunteer groups participating in the city's support program for cats without owners. The city does not broker adoptions; confirm participating cats and each group's terms on the official page.
● Recently checked ·Yume Neko adoption fair
The event is listed in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's official adoption-fair guide. Contact the organizer before attending and confirm participation terms and costs. Listing is not third-party certification.
● Recently checked ·Nesta Neko no Kai
The event is listed in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's official adoption-fair guide. Contact the organizer before attending and confirm participation terms and costs. Listing is not third-party certification.
● Recently checked ·Shiawase Nyanko
An activity group providing a meeting place for cats cared for by individual volunteers around Sendagi and Yanaka. Adoption terms vary by carer. Listing is not third-party certification.
● Recently checked ·Hino City cat adoption fair
Hino City publishes the date, venue and visitor guidance for its cat adoption fair. Check the latest city notice and each carer's adoption terms.
● Recently checked ·Independent groups are listed when their organizer, announcements and adoption process can be checked on official sources. Listing is not a guarantee of safety or adoption. Confirm service areas, costs and care requirements directly.
03 · Read the pre-adoption guide
Three steps before adopting
- 1
Check your life
Consider housing, time alone, long-term costs and agreement from everyone at home.
- 2
Read the criteria
Check local rules for age, residence, orientation and trial periods.
- 3
Meet and ask
Talk with the service about the cat's needs and whether your lives are a good match.
04 · JAPAN