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When a powerful earthquake hit Japan’s Kumamoto on July 28, Tomoko Takaoka's Chihuahua “Ku” and Chihuahua-poodle mix “Sheri” desperately needed a temporary home. Takaoka could find no evacuation centers that accepted evacuees with pets. Eventually, social media led her to an animal hospital in downtown Kumamoto that allows evacuees and their pets to take refuge. - REUTERS

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00:01They are just like family to me. I would like to stay with them as much as possible.
00:09They are very important to me.
00:24I couldn't use electricity or wandering water and I was worried about heat stroke.
00:33Since I have dogs, I initially spent the first night sleeping in my car, but that got a bit difficult.
00:39Eventually I found out through social media that this place allows people and their pets to stay.
00:46So I came here.
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