Go, a 2-year-old Shiba Inu, remains missing following the earthquake in Kumamoto. | YOSUKE MATSUDA
Jul 30, 2026
When natural disasters strike, pets are often among the most vulnerable and overlooked victims.
Following Tuesday’s powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that shook Kumamoto at around 4:30 p.m., private shelters, volunteer organizations, and online communities are racing against time to locate runaway animals frightened by the tremors.
Among them is Go, a 2-year-old Shiba Inu wearing a blue collar, who has been missing since he panicked and bolted from his home in Minami Ward just after the main quake.
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