Authorities and animal lovers in China have come together to try and stem incidents of dog cruelty that have made headlines at home and abroad.
“Dormir como oso” as they say in Spain - sleep like a bear. One trip to Animals Asia’s Vietnam bear sanctuary is enough to convince anyone of the validity of this Spanish phrase.
Today’s dog meat industries in Vietnam and China are completely unregulated and raising serious health issues along with shocking cases of violent criminality. But calling for the industry to be regulated misses the point. It can only ever be criminal. That’s why we remain steadfast in the view that the only viable solution is to make the industry illegal.
Four new enclosures with a capacity of up to 80 bears opened by Animals Asia in Vietnam to house bears rescued from Vietnam’s bear bile industry.
Public anger is growing in Vietnam as laws protecting dogs are repeatedly found to be not fit for purpose.
Star of the hit TV show “Downton Abbey” UK actress Lesley Nicol, iconic actress and activist Ali MacGraw and Animals Asia founder and CEO Jill Robinson MBE will be touring the US in support of Animals Asia.
Over the last year, Vietnam has been rocked by reports of unprecedented levels of violence and criminality associated with the dog meat trade.
She may be eating out in the open but Caz’s table manners mean this is more royal garden party than teddy bear’s picnic.
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