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International training on rehoming animals
Isobel Zhang, ACTAsia’s China Manager, recently attended the UK Dogs Trust’s five-day International Training Programme on running a successful rehoming centre. The in-depth residential course is designed to help people involved with animal welfare throughout the world to gain valuable and free advice from UK experts. 13 other delegates from nine different countries also participated […]
Hope for abused animals in entertainment
In China, wild animals are widely used for performances in zoos and circuses. Lions, tigers, bears, monkeys and elephants are held in appalling conditions, regularly mistreated and abused, just to entertain audiences and make money. But there is hope for improvements.
No Rodeo China campaign continues
Animal protection organisations are increasing their efforts to cancel Rodeo China, which is currently supposed to be held from October 3rd-10th at the Olympic Stadium in Beijing. A coalition of 71 animal groups held a second press conference on July 29th to share their findings on American rodeos. According to their report, the organisers and […]
Such a nuisance to die
It has been a year since we had to say farewell to our President, Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ. She left us with great memories and a huge contribution to the animal protection movement. And even now – after she has gone – she has given us an inspirational legacy: the story of her remarkable […]
Launch of ‘concern for life’ media forums
ACTAsia’s China Manager Isobel Zhang has been holding a series of media forums in Shenzhen to increase awareness on important animal welfare issues in the country. The forums discuss major animal issues which have caused great public/media concern, or have a serious impact on the animal welfare movement. These are popular discussion events where journalists […]
No Wild West in the East!
China plans to stage its first rodeo ever in October 2011 Cowboys, calves, bulls and horses are currently on their way from the US to Beijing for “Rodeo China”. This first ever rodeo event in China is to take place at the Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) from October 3rd – 10th, 2011. It is […]