What to know

• Shelters often do not allow pets and their owners to stay together, being mindful of other evacuees who may view the animals negatively.S1
• When a powerful earthquake jolted southern ⁠Japan this week, rattling ⁠homes and knocking out water and ⁠electricity, Tomoko Takaoka bundled up her beloved fluffy dogs and went in search of a safe place to stay. Unable to reach her parents, the 31-year-old fac...S2