ZOO Shin-Okubo — Local services in Tokyo

The reptiles all seemed healthy, but everything else was extremely sick and unwell. I have worked in veterinary clinics and can tell when animals are clearly sick, but I think it wouldn’t even take a trained eye to see how unhealthy these poor animals are. Death will honestly be kinder to them than the suffering they must face here.

All of the bunnies were aggressively shaking and can’t keep their heads up. Some of the other rodents have no room to hide. The monkey was hitting itself against the cage that is far too small for such an exotic species. Some of the birds running away when you passed by them. And the worst part of all that I wish I never saw was the 2nd floor. There were two dogs in cages who were clearly moved up there because they are now older and no one wanted to adopt them, so instead of placing them downstairs and improving their chance of adoption or putting them in a more spacious cage for their adult size, they are cramped in a cage that is the equivalent of putting an adult human in a bathtub for the rest of their life. Japan has always had an issue with puppymills and only selling animals that are babies, and then discarding the ones who don’t get a home, but this was the most horrific thing I’d ever seen. The dogs were so traumatized upstairs that you could hear their screams from outside, and they would pace back and forth in such a repeated pattern that even it you came up to them and got on their level it was like they were stuck in a trance they couldn’t escape or stop. They label the 2nd floor as a “free animal experience” but what it really is, is a place for them to throw all the animals in that no one wants to buy. And it seems no one even knows its up there because it isn’t connected to the main shop on the first floor where all the “cuter” animals are. I hope these animals will at least be bought by people who can give them...

Interesting to see the animals in there, but definitely heartbreaking. They ahad a little monkey in a parrot cage. Dogs and cats isolated in their cages. Rabbits in tiny cages.

The aquarium section was actually really good though: individually filtered to prevent disease spread, plenty of live plants to help with water quality and making the fish feel safe, and deep substrate to hold lots of good bacteria.. very healthy looking tanks!

Reptiles looked alright, but i dont know much about reptile care.

I just hope those mammals and birds dont stay in those enclosures for long. But equally, dont want them to be bought to keep this business going. There's no need to have a monkey for 1,800,000 yen on display, alone in a tiny cage... anyone who wants a pet monkey, will find how to get one.. theyre not just going to buy one impulsively. And if thats who they are sold to(impulsive buyers), then theyre probably gonna have a bad life even after escaping...

All the animals there are cared for with respect and care! I was very happy to see a nursing mother mouse with her children and many other species! The shop staff are very nice and they helped me explain all the details and responsibilities required to care for the pets.

I think that many fail to see that all animals are cared well and judge based on the outward appearance of the shop. Please realize that all the staff are trying their best to keep the animals happy and healthy!

I am very blessed to have gotten my pet from this great shop, and I come here very often to get supplies for my pet.

Also, many of the dogs and cats here starred in movies and in TV shows! This place has a good reputation with the movie and television industry!

I also come here occasionally to pet the dogs that walk freely within the shop! They are very friendly and welcoming!

If you go upstairs, there are even turtles who walk freely...