A campaign is under way to create emergency response teams across Japan providing aid for pets and livestock during natural disasters, following the establishment of such services in a number of prefectures.(Photo courtesy of Toshihiro Funatsu)Formed in the wake of failures following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, the Veterinary Medical Assistance Team or VMAT -- consisting of veterinarians and animal caretakers -- was started to respond more effectively in times of need."Usually animal welfare groups and vets do go to rescue during natural calamities...but things got out of cont…READ FULL ARTICLE
