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About having a cat though I go back to Japan temporarily every year.

Pet / Animal
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  • まゆ
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  • 2024/02/26 23:34

Greetings

I am posting because I am wondering about keeping a cat in the U.S. and was wondering if anyone currently has one or is familiar with the information.

I would like to have a cat, but I go back to Japan temporarily for 2 weeks every year.
I had not actually planned to have a pet, thinking about the furlough, but
I have always wanted to live with a cat, and now that my son has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and I know that living with a cat would have a very positive effect on him, I am seriously considering getting a cat now.
Most importantly, my son also loves cats.

What do cat owners do when they leave their homes for long periods of time? ?

If you have left your cat with someone you know, please let us know if there are any precautions or problems that have occurred.
If you have ever stayed at a pet hotel, please let us know the location and the rate ( I have looked at various websites, but many of them do not know the rate … I have the impression that there are not many hotels to begin with )
If you are looking for a hotel in BibiNavi, please let us know the daily rate. …

I would like to be well prepared to pick up a guest, but I have little information about what to do if I am away from home for a long time …
By the way, my house is a townhouse (. I don't know if this is relevant, but … )

If anyone has any information, I would appreciate it.

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#3
  • まゆ
  • 2024/03/05 (Tue) 21:38
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Maki, thank you very much for the useful information. I didn't know that there was an option to call home, so this was very helpful. It is really helpful that you wrote down the specifics … such as camera installation, market rates, and how often to call a cat sitter. I see that the pet hotel is in a cage. I didn't know much about the actual situation and didn't know that it could be a bad place for cats. Thank you for telling us.
I really appreciate that Maki, who actually had a cat, told us in detail how she did it when she went back to Japan temporarily. It gave me a concrete image of what to prepare and research, and was very helpful. Thank you so much !

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#4
  • harusakuhana
  • 2024/03/15 (Fri) 03:03
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Hello, I am a grandmother in my 70's and have been unable to work for a long time due to health problems. I see that there is such a thing as cat-sitting. I can drive and it wouldn't take much physical strength. I've never had a cat but I don't dislike cats, so I would like to do it for about 1 ~ 2 hours for a Japanese family. I'm glad I found your article very informative. I wrote to thank you for your help.

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#5
  • シャルル
  • 2024/03/17 (Sun) 09:42
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Hi, I have a cat that I brought from Japan.
I leave him at my friend's house when I travel or go back to Japan temporarily. When my friend is traveling, I take care of my friend's cat. I don't receive any fee from my friend because we both have the same cat. We only exchange souvenirs.
If you are traveling for 2 nights, you can leave your cat at home if you prepare more water and food, and if possible, two toilets.

When leaving your cat at a friend's house, you need to be careful that
① the cat is spayed or neutered ( cats have a 100% pregnancy rate after mating )
② you also bring a toilet ( that has your scent on it
③ Have your nails clipped ( It's quite scary to clip someone else's cat's nails )
④ Have a room or cage where your friend's cat can be alone and safe for the first few days.
A collapsible cloth gauge called a pet tent is useful.

Also, it is important that the cats are compatible with each other.
If the owner agrees, you can leave the cat with the owner for a few days as a trial to see if they are compatible.
However, they will probably be intimidated for the first few days, but you may be able to see if they are just playing with each other or if they are fighting so hard that they could injure each other.

Cat sitting is great to have a familiar home environment, but
if you ask for about an hour a day, the other 23 hours may be lonely because of the solitude.
We have heard stories of people who have become so lonely that they have started roughhousing in bed during readable trips.

Leaving her at a friend's house is not without stress ・ ・ ・

I hope you can find a cat friend near you ^ ^
I live in Foster City. I live in Foster City, but if you're nearby, I can take care of him for you.

By the way, townhouses have stairs, so it's a good environment for cats to get up and down exercise.

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#6
  • まゆ
  • 2024/03/19 (Tue) 21:56
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Charles, thank you very much for your very detailed information on leaving your friend at home. It was really helpful for you to write down exactly what to be careful of and what to prepare. Thank you also for your kindness to offer to take care of our child for 2 nights !
We will not ask you to do so because we are a little far away, but we are very happy that you are kind enough to offer to take care of him for us! I am very glad to hear your kind offer to keep the cat. I didn't know that townhouses have stairs and are a good environment for cats, so it made me feel very comfortable to pick up a cat. Thank you very much for everything !.

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#7
  • echo
  • 2024/03/23 (Sat) 21:38
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Like Charles, I also take care of my friend and hers. However, in our case, we go back and forth because our cats do not like to leave each other's homes,(恐怖い).
We live here in San Jose, so if you are in the area, please contact us.

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Short-term sitter needed.

Work / Career
#1
  • まる
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  • 2024/03/21 05:02

Our full time nanny is taking some time off for family reasons, so we are looking for someone to pick up a 7 year old girl from school ( around 1pm ) ~ until 6pm or so.
10 days from about April 17 ( excluding weekends ) ~ If you are available for consecutive days, please contact us. The location is Menlo Park. Must be able to drive. Hourly rate will be discussed.

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hamster

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#1
  • ぴの
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  • 2024/03/15 20:46

Please contact me if you are looking to foster a hamster.
Or if you know someone who is looking to foster a hamster, please contact us.

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Travel to China from the U.S.

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  • KAI
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  • 2023/08/12 21:51

Is it possible for a Japanese national traveling from the U.S. to China to obtain a tourist VISA at the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco ? If so, please let me know.

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searching an entire house

Problem / Need advice
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  • Do
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  • 2023/09/18 13:57

Hi
I'm moving to the Bay Area and was wondering if there are any other sites besides Zillow and Craigslist that you would recommend for apartment hunting ?

I'd also like to see some reviews to make sure I don't make any mistakes if I actually live there. I would also like to refer to reviews to make sure I don't make any mistakes if I actually live in an apartment.

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#3

I found mine on Zillow.
There are some Japanese real estate agencies, but I don't recommend them. I had a bad experience.
I looked at a lot of Google reviews too, but you never know until you actually live there. There are always people who write bad things, and on the other hand, I doubt that they write only good things. The apartment I actually live in now doesn't have good reviews but the living comfort is ok. With houses, it depends tremendously on what kind of person the owner is. If you decide on the area you want to live in and actually go around, I would recommend going directly to the places that are having open houses to see them in person because they are putting up balloons. You can see rooms that have not yet been put on Zillow, etc. Be aware that many of the buildings are old, even if they look beautiful at a glance.

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carpentry

Work / Career
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  • Akira
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  • 2024/01/14 21:12

We are looking for an experienced
helper or carpenter for a store renovation
duration is 1/15-2/15 for 250-300 per day
if you know anyone please give me their contact info.

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Illegal ?

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  • Hana
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  • 2023/09/10 16:11

I went to a hair salon the other day.
I tried to ask for the same female stylist as last time because I liked the style, but she said she only works in the evening on weekdays, and I didn't have time, so I had a different male stylist in the morning, and I saw his US license on his seat, I think. I saw his U.S. driver's license on his seat, but it was not on the previous stylist's seat and he only worked in the evening, so I thought he was probably a student and did not have a driver's license. I wonder if there are a lot of people like that regardless of the industry ?
I am wondering if I should ask the same stylist again because I want to have the same stylist for a long time.

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#3

The U.S. is a multi-ethnic country and people with many different circumstances live here.
Did he give you a good cut ? Is he a skilled person ?
You have to work because you have children.
There are many considerations, such as college rights for children born to illegal parents, called DACa. Never ask if they have a driver's license.
If you are going to ask, choose someone else. It is better to avoid doing something that will hurt a person's life without knowing anything about it.

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Worst Japanese-American Beauty Salon Experience of My Life

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  • Abu
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  • 2023/03/04 19:06

This is a Japanese hair salon introduced on Vivinavi. I asked them to do my hair for my friend's wedding, but I had to wait for hours for the hair to be done, and they were typing emails while they were doing it. Of course, they were late for the ceremony, and the worst part was that the set was completely different from the picture, and in the latter half of the ceremony, my hair was completely untied. The owner of the shop was LA, and the owner of the shop is a Japanese-American. She told us that the owner of the salon has salons in LA and the Bay Area and caters mainly to celebrities, but I never want to go back to a place like this. I am so angry now that I have cooled down because my big day was ruined by this terrible hairdresser. I want to name names here as well. What is the right thing to do in such a case ? I would like to get some good advice. Thank you very much.

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#3

That's terrible. I also contacted a tax accountant who was referred to me here and was treated terribly ・ I would like to put in a review, but he seems to be a small private practice that doesn't appear on yelp or google. I'm not sure what to do about it, but it seems to be a small private business that doesn't appear on yelp or google. I too am trying to figure out what to do about this anger. I keep telling myself that it might be best to forget about it.

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I am not a hairdresser, but I am a business owner. I think the way you come across depends on whether you simply want to complain ? or want an apology ? or whether a refund would make you feel better ? or not. From a business standpoint, I wish they would have contacted us first instead of writing directly to Yelp or Google to complain. Writing an anonymous complaint to Yelp or Google may be an outlet for your anger, but it can be a huge blow to a small business. Do you need to go that far ? I don't think it will solve the underlying problem, since the person reading the review may see you as a malicious complainer. I suggest you contact them directly and talk to the owner first.

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I am planning to send a small package to Japan, does anyone know of a way other than the post office?

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  • Kazuhiro Babe
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  • 2023/07/17 16:54

Also, please let me know if you know of any websites with information about the latest cosmetics (e.g. Chanel Eau de Parfum 100ml )) and other Japanese import regulations.

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We are looking for a job in Silicon Valley.

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  • Rina
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  • 2023/07/01 16:39

My name is Rina and I moved here with my husband.
I would be happy to talk to any recruiters or people who can introduce me to jobs in the Bay Area.

I wish I could give you more details individually, but I am currently working remotely from the US for a Japanese IT company.
Thank you very much for your time.

*Excuse me for posting the same in the search for a friend.

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