A New Hero: Isabella Gallaon-Aoki

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WARNING: If you love animals this video is as difficult to watch as it is tender at some moments. View with a box of Kleenex by your side.

And my biggest thank you to my new hero, Isabella Gallaon-Aoki, the founder of "Animal Friends Niigata."

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Video: Woman works to rescue animals in Japan

Posted: April 14th, 2011 -- 12:42 AM ET

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Anderson Cooper reports


Posted 12:42 AM ET
Anderson Cooper speaks with Isabella Gaallaon-Aoki who is working with others to try to rescue animals in Japan.

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Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support (JEARS) is a collaboration of three established and registered no kill animal rescue NPOs in Japan.

The intention behind the creation of JEARS is to coordinate rescue and support efforts for animals in crisis due to the March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan.

The founding partners are:

David Wybenga and Susan Roberts of Japan Cat Network
Susan Mercer of HEART-Tokushima
Isabella Gallaon-Aoki of Animal Friends Niigata

David Wybenga – JEARS, co-founder. Email: david@jears.org