China paying for cruel ‘Monster Fox’ fur

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. […]
ACTAsia launches new Caring for Life Education tools to assist Chinese Educators

ACTAsia launches new Caring for Life Education tools to assist Chinese Educators

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1500972528390{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The teaching of humane education contributes to the wider character education of students. The goal is for children to develop character and virtue which encourages each child to become a respectful and responsible citizen of their civic community. Through the use of Caring for Life Education tools, partner schools are able to […]
Art Exhibition kicks off on International Children’s Day

Art Exhibition kicks off on International Children’s Day

ACTAsia founder and Executive Director, Pei Su, visited the Hong Qiao International School in Shanghai on International Children’s Day on 1 June. After talking to all the children and their families about Caring for Life Education, time was spent engaging in the creative arts in preparation for the official opening of the art exhibition the […]
Temporary ban on dog eating is a step in the right direction

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

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 […]