Wylee Is Comfy!!

Due to a paperwork error that can't be fixed, Wylee was sentenced to the full 180 day quarantine period as required by the country of Japan. To any out there reading, if you want to bring any pet to Japan, don't let anyone mess up on your paperwork, no matter how many times they try to tell you they've done it correctly. Go to someone else.

Upon arrival in Japan, Wylee went straight to the on base kennel. The on base kennel is no five star accommodation. They have concrete dog runs and metal cages. The staff is friendly and is very kind to the animals, but the conditions are not ideal for a 180 day stay. Not to mention, the cost is $16.50 a day which adds up very quickly.

Wylee lost weight and injured himself trying to dig out of the metal kennel. After seeing him deteriorate, I made a plea to an online community for the bases in Japan for anyone to take him into their home until October. Many people responded and I chose a house where there were older children and they had previously had pets.

The family of four lives in Ikego, which is an extension of the main Yokosuka base. Ikego is a base which contains only housing, schools, campgrounds, paintball area, and a small bar. It's located about 20 minutes away from the main base of Yokosuka.

One of John's friends drove us to Ikego and we met the family and introduced them to Wylee. They were very excited to have him and Wylee immediately made himself at home on the couch. They later texted me during the day saying Wylee was settling in nicely, was sleeping under a blanket, and had been given some table scraps on the sly.

I am so incredibly happy that they are able to do this for us. Wylee seems so happy and I can quit worrying about him in the kennel. And to those that worry about legality, don't...I wrote up a simple contract stating how we will pay them (we are paying them for their time), what happens if Wylee gets ill, and other small things that could possibly be points of contention.

Needless to say, Wylee seems to be very happy.