Improving welfare standards

We have developed constructive partnerships with the China Association of Zoological Gardens in China and with directors of government wildlife rescue centres in Vietnam. Through these partnerships we provide advice & support to animal managers and vets to improve the welfare of the captive wild animals in their care.

In Vietnam, on-site staff support government wildlife rescue centre staff to deliver daily welfare improvements for animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, and our staff - in conjunction with external experts - deliver both on-site and online training programmes for animal manager and vets in both China and Vietnam, designed to support their personal development and to see sustained welfare improvements at participating facilities.

Through this programme we have seen significant welfare improvements in the way in which captive wild animals are being managed across China and Vietnam.

Training workshops

Since 2010 Animals Asia has facilitated 58 animal management and veterinary training workshops and provided experts to deliver training at 19 zoo association and 6 veterinary association workshops across China.

This has delivered training in animal welfare concepts to over 48,900 animal managers and vets, leading to the adoption of improved welfare practices within numerous individual captive wild animal facilities in China.

Workshops delivered include:

Multiple species management (primate, bird, reptile, elephant, big cat, red panda)
Veterinary training
Animal behaviour management
Animal welfare assessment
Nutrition
Health & safety
Conservation education

Capacity Development

In Vietnam, our Capacity Development program is delivered in partnership with the following government facilities:

Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre (since 2014)
Yok Don National Park Rescue Centre (since 2018)
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park Rescue Centre (since 2019)
Centre for Elephant Conservation, Animal Rescue & Forest Protection (since 2021)
Vu Quang National Park Rescue Centre (since 2022)
Hoang Lien National Park Rescue Centre (since 2022)