Nekoten House
A heaven on earth for cats — lifelong sanctuary care in Chiba
Location: Chiba, Japan
Mission:
To provide the best life and highest quality care for terminally-ill, elderly, abandoned, abused and special-needs cats, including end-of-life care at a lifetime sanctuary.
Who we are
Nekoten House is a registered nonprofit cat sanctuary founded in 2012 and owned and operated by Sachiko, a dedicated cat advocate and experienced caretaker.
The sanctuary is a safe, loving home for cats who have faced hardship, abandonment, illness, abuse, and old age. Offering them comfort, stability, and dignity for the rest of their lives.
Today, Nekoten House provides lifetime care for close to 100 cats, housed in clean rooms designed for feline wellbeing, climbing spaces, resting areas, and outdoor access when possible.
Our activities
Nekoten House’s work is deeply practical: daily care, medical support, and creating a calm environment where vulnerable cats can live safely.
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Lifetime Rescue & Sanctuary Care
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Long-term care for abandoned and special-needs cats
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Support for terminally ill and elderly cats
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End-of-life comfort and compassionate care
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Daily Wellbeing & Enrichment
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Safe shelter and clean living environments
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Nutrition tailored to the needs of each cat
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Comfort, play, stimulation, and rest
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Health & Veterinary Support
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Check-ups, vaccinations, treatment, and ongoing medical management
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Care for chronic conditions and complex needs
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Volunteer Support & Community Help
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In-person help for care shifts and group work days
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Special projects that support sanctuary operations
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The challenges we face:
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Sanctuary care is constant, and Nekoten House receives no local or government funding.
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Ongoing funding pressure
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The sanctuary operates on the kindness of private donors.
Day-to-day survival depends on consistent support for essentials.
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High monthly supply needs
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Large ongoing needs for:
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cat food
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cat litter
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cleaning supplies
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comfort and enrichment items
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medical care support
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Finding consistent volunteers
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In-person help is needed weekly or monthly, but stable volunteer support can be difficult to secure.
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How You Can Help
Your support keeps this sanctuary running and helps ensure these cats live their best possible life;
safe, warm, and cared for.
The sanctuary currently needs help with:
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Ongoing supplies (food, litter, daily necessities)
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Veterinary care and medical support
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Monthly recurring support to stabilize finances
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Volunteers for regular care shifts and group work days
Other ways to support include:
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Purchase items through Nekoten House’s Amazon Wishlist
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Introduce corporate partners who may support animal welfare in Japan
Currently, this site only accepts financial donations.
If you’d like to support in other ways, please email us here at KiFor
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¥1,000 → Helps provide daily essentials (litter, cleaning supplies, small care items)
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¥3,000 → Supports monthly supplies (food, litter, enrichment items)
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¥5,000 → Helps cover veterinary needs (check-ups, treatments, medication support)
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¥10,000 → Helps sustain sanctuary operations (care supplies + medical support for elderly/ill cats)
What you receive in return
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For corporate donors – custom reporting and meaningful partnership visibility (if desired)
The opportunity to support a rare sanctuary providing lifelong care for vulnerable cats in Japan
Make a donation
Thank you for donating to Nekoten House to support their work in Japan. The donation payment page might come up in Japanese, but don't worry, it’s super intuitive and easy to complete.
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Follow Nekoten House's journey:
Website: https://www.nekotenhouse.org/
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