The benefits of Education: A true story of compassion in action
There are times that education can change behavior much more quickly than you might think, which is why ACTAsia is so committed to our school program in China. This Christmas, we want to share this heartwarming story from a teacher in Xiamen, China, who wrote to us recently. Her school had been running the ACTAsia […]
Joining Charter for Compassion international
ACTAsia’s work focuses on developing compassion and kindness, and helps give a sense of how people animals and the environment are connected. We have now joined a wider network of stakeholders from across sectors and throughout the world to make our work more effective: The Charter for Compassion International (CCI). Here is a note from […]
Why support our cruelty free fashion show
Fur is not fashion. Fur is murder. China is one of the world’s largest consumers of fur. Help us to bring change. Support fashion that is fur and cruelty free. Just $10 from you… means we can continue our Fur Free Fashion Show in Shanghai. Find out how to donate now. Stay tuned for news […]
Vets with new skills multiply in China
During the past few years of their joint veterinary training initiative, ACTAsia and Vets for Compassion (VFC) have been busy training and repeatedly assessing vets in China who have been selected and certified as Trainers themselves. The figures show encouraging progress. In October 2015, our China Vet Trainers travelled to Xi’an to pass their new skills […]
Poisonous Fur
2015 scientific research has once again proved that fur clothing can be dangerous. Since December 2011, Germany’s Spiegel [1], Denmark’s Jullands-Posten [2], Italy’s Today [3] and other media have reported the results on the toxicity of fur from 3 different laboratories: Germany’s Bremer Umweltinstitut and Intertek and Italy’s Buzzi Laboratorio Analisi. All four studies carried […]
Autumn Teacher Workshops – Dalian & Heping
In October, our Humane Education Advisor Joy Leney from the UK, together with Dr. William Samuels from the US, joined ACTAsia’s Executive Director Pei F. Su for a trip to China. During the trip, there was tea with Director Wan (a philanthropist and General), and a two-day workshop for more than 30 teachers in Dalian. […]
Cure with Care: our Professional Education
Can you imagine our society without vets? No, neither can we. We realise how crucial vets are for our animals, not only directly tending to them but also informing us on how best to care for them and advocating in their defence at official conventions. Vets in China are trained mostly to work with large […]
Caring for Life: evaluation outcome
Caring for Life Education (CLE) is ACTAsia’s premier humane education program for schools in Asia. The research-based curriculum helped ACTAsia be recognized as one of the 10 most influential organisations in China at the 8th China Urbanisation International Summit. First implemented in 2012, CLE helps elementary-school children develop compassion and a sense of responsibility towards […]
ACTAsia among Top 10 Most Influential Organizations in China!
ACTAsia’s contribution to progressive and sustainable urban development was recently praised by the Chinese Government at the 8th International Summit on Chinese Urbanization, where we received an award. Receiving such outstanding recognition from Government Officials in China adds credibility and results in substantial promotion of ACTAsia’s educational program. The Government representative, Mrs Youyun Zhang, stated […]
New approach to Yulin Dog Meat Festival
Please watch and share this film to help us make this festival a thing of the past. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DeYSH1dp_o”] Like you, ACTAsia has campaigned and protested against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival year after year. While we’ve helped save some dogs, we know they were simply replaced on the menu with other less fortunate […]