It was going to be a potentially deadly winter for the 900 dogs at the Taishan dog shelter in China – until Animals Asia’s Cat and Dog Welfare Team stepped in.
It’s the cruelty that Vietnam doesn’t want – and yet plans continue to include the slaughter of pigs in northern Vietnam’s Nem Thuong Festival in February.
When Caesar was rescued from a Chinese bile farm in 2004, it was after years of being kept in the cruelest conditions possible – imprisoned in a metal jacket.
Animals Asia Senior Vet Nurse Wendy Leadbeater is approaching an important milestone – 10 years with Animals Asia, and a rightful claim as “the most experienced bear vet nurse in the world”.
The animal welfare charity is helping to promote the international Meatless Monday initiative within China through local social media platforms, and is already receiving a fantastic response.
When elder bear Pinetree left young Peanut’s side, neither knew they would be separated for nearly three years – due to years of health problems for Pinetree.
Arkte, the first sun bear rescued by Animals Asia in Vietnam, has passed away at the Vietnam sanctuary.
Fresh from the rescue of 33 bears from Quang Ninh province in 2015, Animals Asia has set its sights on another province becoming bear bile free.