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Misery of dancing macaques
Monkeys are being chained and forced to dress up and ride toy motorbikes to entertain crowds of tourists across Indonesia. The emaciated monkeys are forced to act out human activities as part of a cruel circus show. Read More -
Elephant calves continue to suffer in China
Three calves imported into China in November 2012 are still languishing in miserable conditions inside Chinese zoos. The health of these 3 calves remains a major cause for concern. Read More -
Help End the Fur Trade
Over one billion animals are killed every year specifically to supply the fur industry around the world but many retailers are unaware of the suffering upon animals involved. Read More -
Circus Operation in Xiamen
AFA have been alerted to the development of an international circus operation in Xiamen, China. The welfare of captive wild animals used in circuses is severely compromised by their training, performances, and poor living conditions. Read More
The Asia for Animals Coalition
The AfA Coalition is composed of 13 well-known and respected animal welfare organisations that have a shared focus on the welfare of animals in Asia. While we may not be directly involved with a long term campaign on a specific welfare issue, we do provide support to organisations to help with their campaigns and these pages provide you with facts on each issue and information on the organisations you can get in touch with to add your voice in support of their campaigns.
We will also keep you updated on our letters to various authorities and organisations to lobby their support on issues as they come up, and for improvement in animal welfare in general.
Speak out in support of animals. Now you can take direct action for animals in peril by joining our Asia for Animals Action Team! Contact the people with power to effect change directly and have your voice heard in the struggle to improve the lives of animals around the world.
Other Issues
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Dolphins in captivity: Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
The Asia for Animals coalition members are saddened to hear that the 25 dolphins have been shipped to Singapore despite the efforts of Earth Island Institute (EII), Philippine Animal Welfare Society (AFA coalition member ), and CARA Welfare Philippines to block this move in the Philippine courts. We are further… -
Neglect and suffering at Surabaya Zoo, Indonesia
AFA is shocked and appalled to learn of the appalling conditions for animals at Surabaya Zoo, Indonesia. We are saddened to hear of the continuing situation which is causing unnecessary loss of life and suffering. No captive-animal establishment should house more animals than it can care for adequately. The owners… -
Hachimantai Bear Park
In May 2012, two workers at the Hachimantai Bear Park in Northern Akita Prefecture, Japan were killed when a number of bears escaped from their enclosure. A BBC report on this terrible incident can be found here Following the death of two workers the park has now closed. Despite our…