# Top Dog Podcast with Erika Oguro | Transforming Animal Shelters in Japan

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Podcast: [The Top Dog Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277)
Published: 2026-04-16T07:30:55+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1329

## Resource

Animal welfare is global — and so is innovation. In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we speak with Erika Oguro, founder of the Japan Animal Shelter Alliance. After earning her master’s degree in Shelter Medicine from the University of Florida, Erika returned to Japan determined to modernize shelter operations through education, translated resources, and technology.

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