Pets in Asia - ESL Teaching

Ronald · Wed 22-Jun-05, 02:30 AM

I would like to teach English in Asia (Japan, specifically), but all the schools tell me I can't bring my domestic cats with me. Is there a place in Asia where a teacher can import and house his/her pets without problems???????????

kado · Wed 22-Jun-05, 03:19 AM

Don't let a cat prevent you from living your life in Asia... get a grip on reality!

Phil · Wed 22-Jun-05, 11:02 AM

There are many in Asia living with cats. Just don't tell your landlord before you move in. It's not like you will be keeping a crocodile or anything.

Cat's are probably the most favorite pet in Asia due to the low maintenance. They shit in other's backyards!

cdevine · Wed 22-Jun-05, 11:07 AM

Of course the schools are going to tell you not to bring your cat. After all, they just don't want the hassles. Just don't tell them. Don't let them control your life.

Ronald · Wed 22-Jun-05, 03:00 PM

Thanks for the advice. I just don't know if I want to take a chance on "fudging it" and ending up in serious trouble for having transgressed. I'm not sure this is the kind of culture where one gets away with a lot of things.

cdevine · Wed 22-Jun-05, 08:09 PM

You are not fudging anything. Just don't tell them you have a cat. There is no need to tell them everything in your life.

Ronald · Wed 06-Jul-05, 10:36 AM

Yes, but I have 4 cats! And as far as a "grip on reality," my reality includes being loyal to creatures that have been with me through thick and thin, not shoving them in a cage somewhere and waving "goodbye."

clang53 · Wed 30-Nov-05, 07:57 AM

What a great site you reccomended!
Thanx

JakeMarley · Fri 02-Jun-06, 10:43 PM

So long as you don't cause any trouble of any kind related or not to your cats, keep your place extra, extra tidy, and let everyone save face, I don't think you will have a problem. Having more than 3 cats in a small apartment is illegal in many places in America too; it's just no one cares so long as you don't cause them problems.

PetTravel.com is a wealth of information about needed documents, tests, quarantines, for travelling with pets throughout the world.

I know South Korea requires no quarantine under certain conditions. Check the link.

Wed 22-Jun-05, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ronald ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: North Carolina Occupation: Teacher Posts: 4	Pets in Asia I would like to teach English in Asia (Japan, specifically), but all the schools tell me I can't bring my domestic cats with me. Is there a place in Asia where a teacher can import and house his/her pets without problems??????????? Last edited by gfell; Wed 22-Jun-05 at 11:06 AM.

Wed 22-Jun-05, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phil ESL Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: English Instructor Location: Posts: 18	There are many in Asia living with cats. Just don't tell your landlord before you move in. It's not like you will be keeping a crocodile or anything. Cat's are probably the most favorite pet in Asia due to the low maintenance. They shit in other's backyards! __________________ ------------------------- English Insructor Taipei, Taiwan

Wed 06-Jul-05, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ronald ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: North Carolina Occupation: Teacher Posts: 4	Pets in Asia Yes, but I have 4 cats! And as far as a "grip on reality," my reality includes being loyal to creatures that have been with me through thick and thin, not shoving them in a cage somewhere and waving "goodbye."

Wed 30-Nov-05, 07:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
clang53 ESL Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Posts: 1	thanks What a great site you reccomended! Thanx

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Wed 22-Jun-05, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
kado ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: canada Occupation: teacher Posts: 1	Don't let a cat prevent you from living your life in Asia... get a grip on reality!

Wed 22-Jun-05, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
cdevine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 13	Of course the schools are going to tell you not to bring your cat. After all, they just don't want the hassles. Just don't tell them. Don't let them control your life.

Wed 22-Jun-05, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ronald ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: North Carolina Occupation: Teacher Posts: 4	Thanks for the advice. I just don't know if I want to take a chance on "fudging it" and ending up in serious trouble for having transgressed. I'm not sure this is the kind of culture where one gets away with a lot of things.

Wed 22-Jun-05, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
cdevine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 13	You are not fudging anything. Just don't tell them you have a cat. There is no need to tell them everything in your life.

Fri 02-Jun-06, 10:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
JakeMarley ESL Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Posts: 1	So long as you don't cause any trouble of any kind related or not to your cats, keep your place extra, extra tidy, and let everyone save face, I don't think you will have a problem. Having more than 3 cats in a small apartment is illegal in many places in America too; it's just no one cares so long as you don't cause them problems. PetTravel.com is a wealth of information about needed documents, tests, quarantines, for travelling with pets throughout the world. I know South Korea requires no quarantine under certain conditions. Check the link.

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