Synopsis

In Hatsudai, Tokyo, a veterinary hospital has stood for forty-six years as a constant point of arrival for animals in crisis, open around the clock. Each day, roughly one hundred creatures from across the metropolitan area seek its care – dogs injured in skirmishes with stray cats, hamsters with fractured limbs, cats victimized by traffic. While often framed as a period of burgeoning pet ownership, what truly distinguishes this place is the profound affection people offer individual animals. A h