China paying for cruel ‘Monster Fox’ fur
Recently, the international media coverage of Finlands “monster foxes” shocked people across the world. (see examples from Dailymail and Dragon TV). Pictures and videos taken from five Finnish fur farms show that in order to obtain larger sized pelts, fur animals have been deliberately made obese, affecting their health and welfare to a shocking extent. […]
Temporary ban on dog eating is a step in the right direction
ACTAsia is pleased to share with you that in the run up to the notorious Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China – where thousands of dogs and cats suffer violent deaths – local authorities have put in place a ban on the sale of dog meat leading up to the Festival. Local sources have informed […]
New report to promote legislative efforts
China still has no laws to protect animals. As part of our efforts to promote such legislation in the country, we have just published our latest study: Changing China: Country status report within the political and social context. The aim of this report is to help animal protection organisations to understand the legal system and […]