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Key issues

The unseen suffering of animals in Asia

Across the world, animals are suffering – and Asia is no exception.

While many people and local organisations care deeply for animals and inspire transformative change, certain traditional practices and industries continue to cause immense harm.

In parts of Asia, some animals are still used in medicine, sold in brutal meat markets, or kept in poor conditions for entertainment.

Others are taken from the wild or the streets and denied the chance to live naturally and safely. These issues are complex, often rooted in history, poverty or lack of awareness.

Animals Asia works hand-in-hand with governments, local communities and grassroots groups to address the most urgent forms of animal suffering: