Mob violence, murder and social unrest characterise the dog meat trade in China and Vietnam but they could yet prove to be the industry’s weakness.
Animals Asia’s work to show you where your donations go has been officially recognised, but transparency is just part of our promise to you.
Nearly 13 years after his rescue, moon bear Quantock passed away at Animals Asia’s China Bear Rescue Centre at the end of 2016.
After lifetimes spent trapped in tiny cages, rescued bears love the freedom of swinging the days away on sanctuary swings.
Moon bear Snow endured years of excruciating pain on a bile farm, but just weeks after his rescue vets have revealed a totally new bear.
Organisers of a China-wide display of “No to cat and dog meat” posters were left reeling by the emotional response from young people demanding the cruelty be stopped.
While people around the world enjoyed the holiday season, the bears did too by swinging, sleeping, dancing and even snorkelling their way into 2017.
From freeing bears from cages to informing millions of people about why it is so vitally important, 2016 was a busy year for everyone at Animals Asia. Here is what we achieved in numbers over the last 12 months.
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