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Unique joint force to resolve stray animal problems in China
Veterinary workshops on the latest neutering techniques are being held in Shenzhen and Beijing from April 27th to May 7th, 2009. The workshops will also discuss the essential role of vets in promoting animal welfare and ways to improve welfare and neutering techniques through practical demonstration and operations in a clinical setting. This is the […]
Teaching students well
Xiao Bing, the founder Xiamen Animal Protection Society (XAPS) attended ACTAsia’s workshop in 2007. He asked our support for his plan to focus on lobbying and education. XAPS has a strong relationship with the Municipal Education Department and Propaganda Department. The support from these two departments is the key factor that allows XAPS to enter […]
Help for stray cats in China
There is a large numbers of stray cats in China. Beijing alone is estimated to have 20,000 stray cats living in the city, according to the Capital Animal Welfare Association (CAWA) survey in 2007. The increase in stray cats has created public and governmental concern because of issues such as disease transmission, environmental pollution, noise, […]
New shelter for cats & dogs in Changsha
In June 2008, Changsha Small Animal Protection Society (CSAPS) was informed that they would need to relocate their shelter in 2009, as houses were going to be constructed on shelter land. However, a couple of weeks later, they were told to leave immediately. In China this can be done as tenants have few rights. They […]
Successful 3rd Annual Workshop on Sustainable Advocacy
On June 6th, key members of animal groups from all over China gathered in Shenzhen to take part in a three day workshop by ACTAsia entitled ‘Developing Effective Animals Advocates in China’. The two major themes of this workshop were Project Management and Companion Animal issues.
Sustainable Animal Advocacy in China: 2007 Workshop
For the second year in a row, ACTAsia conducted a workshop in China to promote sustainable animal advocacy. The workshop was requested after we had given three successful workshops on the same theme in Chinese cities last year, which were attended by more than a hundred local animal protectionists.