29 March 2015
Two million Chinese agree - outlaw eating dog and cat
Nearly two million Chinese have backed a proposal that would see the country outlaw the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats.
Recent News
29 March 2015
Six-month delay could condemn protected Halong bears
The Vietnamese Prime Minister’s office has potentially condemned the surviving 19 moon bears in Halong City to death, by delaying any potential rescue by up to six months.
26 March 2015
Animal welfare community unites against cruel TV show
Popular tv show “Wonderful Friends” has drawn millions of Chinese viewers, but now finds itself at the centre of an ethical storm as animal welfare organisations from around the world unite to express their outrage at the show’s format.
23 March 2015
The heart-breaking dog photo changing Vietnam
A photo of a young Vietnamese child crying next to a cooked dog has gone viral in Vietnam, prompting many to rethink the legality of the dog meat industry.
23 March 2015
#Moonbearmonday: crashing the pool party
The first warm days of spring have arrived at our Vietnam sanctuary, meaning the return of the pool season.
20 March 2015
11 photos that prove rescued moon bears can sleep anywhere
Like all wise creatures, moon bears love a long nap – and they’ve got plenty of good ideas on where is best to catch some zzzs.
19 March 2015
It is not all over at Ringling
The announcement that Ringling Bros will be retiring its 13 Asian elephants is a victory for all of us that understand the physical and the psychological abuse suffered by animals in circuses - but it doesn't go far enough.
18 March 2015
Protected species dying on a mass scale in Vietnam
The Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that more than 700 endangered moon bears held in captivity have died in the last year.
