{"id":41719,"date":"2023-11-18T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=41719"},"modified":"2023-11-20T03:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T03:32:07","slug":"camp-zama-housing-office-seeks-input-for-new-pet-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=41719","title":{"rendered":"Camp Zama Housing Office seeks input for new pet policy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CAMP ZAMA, Japan \u2013 The Housing Office here is currently looking to form a committee to gather resident input on a new policy that may allow pets in the housing towers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want everybody to have an active role in [the policy] and try to make it their own,\u201d said Jesus Chavarria, the housing division chief.<\/p>\n

The two high-rise apartment-style complexes here only permit cats on the first floor, while residents in single-family homes and townhomes can have up to two pets, including cats and dogs, with some breed restrictions set by the Japanese government.<\/p>\n

An updated policy, which housing officials plan to publish this spring using resident feedback and pet-related rules found in other documents, may help ease the transition for incoming pet owners.<\/p>\n

While still in its early stages, Chavarria said the policy will likely grant tower residents the option to have at least a small pet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to aim for the right size,\u201d he said. \u201cFor apartment living, I don\u2019t know if we would want a 100-pound dog sitting in there and barking and creating a lot of noise.\u201d<\/p>\n

There will be other issues to consider as well, he said, such as space for designated pet relief areas.<\/p>\n

Col. Marcus Hunter, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, introduced the possibility of changes to the policy during a housing town hall in September.<\/p>\n

While he said the garrison tries to accommodate several different things for residents, he noted that a new pet policy would require community involvement for it to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe option to have pets in the towers is being relooked,\u201d Hunter said at the meeting. \u201cEvery family comes with its unique situations, and \u2026 pets are [often] a big part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chavarria said his office needs to listen to the community on this topic, since a pet is something that family members become attached to and can provide them comfort during stressful times.<\/p>\n

\u201cA pet is part of the family,\u201d he said. \u201c[It] helps pull you through grief or it’s your friend when you’re away from home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chavarria said a committee of at least 10 residents from both towers, with a mix of people who are pet lovers or not, could help guide the draft policy in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want everyone to have a comfortable home,\u201d he said. \u201cThe more the volunteers we have to help out with that would be great.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Editor\u2019s Note: Tower residents who are interested in serving on the committee to discuss changes to the pet policy can contact Chavarria at DSN: 263-3441 or 046-407-3441.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Related links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Army Garrison Japan news<\/a><\/p>\n

USAG Japan official website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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