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Rabbits, ducks, frogs, crustaceans, and more took the spotlight at Asia Farm Animal Day 2026. Explore how many voices carried the One Life message.

Report It! Week 2026 brought together organisations and individuals across the animal protection community to raise awareness of online animal cruelty. From educational resources and practical reporting guidance to multilingual campaign materials, discover how collective action can help people recognise, report, and tackle animal cruelty online.

Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD) is the region’s annual opportunity to raise awareness and coordinate action for farmed animals across Asia. Celebrated each year on October 10, AFAD highlights the work of advocates and organizations improving the welfare of farmed animals and invites the public to learn, share, and speak up. Beyond Pigs, Chickens, and Cows When people hear “farm animals,” they usually think of pigs, chickens, and cows. But across Asia, many other species are farme

Every year on September 28, people around the globe celebrate World Rabies Day, which serves as a momentum to unite, advocate, and take action together toward rabies elimination. This year’s theme, “Stronger Together,” highlights the fact that rabies elimination is only possible when sectors across animal and public health systems work together. In the past few months, the Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA) Dog and Cat Coalition (DACC) invited people working in different sector

What happens to animals online should not be dismissed as “just content.” The LINK explores the connections between animal abuse and other forms of violence, and why recognising and responding to abuse matters, both online and offline

As Report It! Week 2026 begins, SMACC calls on social media users to report animal cruelty, avoid amplifying harmful content, and help push platforms to take stronger action.

On the evenings of August 25 & 26, 2026, animal protection organizations (APOs) from across Asia and beyond came together for the DRC Online Summit 2026, the AfA Disaster Resilience Coalition’s (DRC) first dedicated event. Themed Understanding Disaster Risk: The First Step, the summit was built around a simple but important premise: we cannot protect what we do not understand. For grassroots APOs already stretched thin, disaster preparedness often gets pushed down the priorit

One Open Room, Many Conversations On August 19, 2026, over 40 participants joined AfA CONNECT 2026 for an interactive virtual networking experience built around a simple idea: Choose your conversations. Share your resources. Build connections. Rather than a traditional webinar, CONNECT invited participants to move between Working Group rooms, meet Asia for Animals (AfA) Coordinators and fellow animal protection professionals, exchange experiences and resources, and discover m

SMACC is deeply concerned by a disturbing trend spreading across social media: videos of pleco fish being deliberately cut, suffocated, and killed on camera for views. Fish are sentient beings capable of feeling pain and distress, their suffering must not be dismissed or turned into entertainment.

What happens when concerns about public health, animal welfare, community safety, and responsible pet ownership collide? Too often, the people facing these challenges work in isolation. On 10 June 2026, the Dog and Cat Coalition (DACC) and Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) brought together 71 participants from across Indonesia to change that in the DACC Regional Event 2026. Representing government agencies, veterinarians, academics, animal welfare organizations, communit

SMACC Global Summit 2026 in Bali is the world’s first international summit dedicated to addressing online animal cruelty. Bringing together governments, social media platforms, researchers, law enforcement agencies, veterinarians, and animal protection organizations from 30 countries, the summit advances global cooperation and policy action to combat online animal cruelty and strengthen digital safety.

The 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) took place in Bangkok from 24 to 27 February 2026 under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all .” Convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) , the Forum brought together governments, United Nations (UN) entities, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, a

In the global animal protection landscape the Asia for Animals (AfA) Coalition is truly one of the ‘big beasts’. With more than 450 member organizations spanning the largest and most diverse of the world’s regions, the Coalition has become a real force for change for animals. ‘Asia for Animals’ was the title of a ground-breaking conference that took place in Manila in 2001, and since then the event has been hosted roughly every two years by more than ten cities in the regio

Punch went viral. Millions of other macaques suffer in silence, trafficked, exploited, and abused online. Cute doesn’t mean safe. Don’t watch, don’t share, report cruelty. Learn how to help: endcrueltyonline.com 🐒

As the proud founder of the Asia for Animals (AfA) coalition and the current Chair of the AfA board, I believe the coalition plays a fundamental role in shaping animal protection in the region. Initially established to act as a bridge to connect advocates between the all-important Asia for Animals Conferences, the coalition has grown into a mission-driven organisation led by a team of skilled advocates. As individual animal protection organisations, we are experts in specific

The animal protection movement is, by its very nature, a tapestry of different voices. It is made up of grassroots advocates who know every inch of their local communities, specialized rescues, and national organizations pushing for systemic change. But as anyone who has been in the trenches knows, the work can often feel fragmented. When we work in isolation, we risk duplicating efforts and missing the broader perspective that only comes from looking outward. Having served a

What happens when people see animal cruelty online, and what should they do? A 2025 nationwide survey by AWARE (South Korea), featured by SMACC, found that many viewers watch, react, or ignore cruelty content, which can boost its visibility. Remember SMACC key advice: Be aware, don’t engage, report.

The Asia for Animals Coalition has submitted an appeal to the Government of Mauritius seeking clarification on the Non-Detriment Findings for long-tailed macaque exports. The coalition highlights concerns about population assessments, animal welfare, and compliance with CITES, calling for transparency and science-based decision-making in international wildlife trade.

As we look forward to 2026, join us in reflecting back on our 25th anniversary year.

More than 416 fraudulent “rescue” accounts have been removed from TikTok following a coordinated response led by the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), working closely with Ugandan organisations and witnesses who first raised the alarm. Reports from the ground revealed a pattern of staged injuries, recycled animals, and fabricated rescue stories used to solicit international donations.

A blog between SMACC and CAAI, highlighting how CAAI’s rapid action and OSINT collaboration helped expose a brutal cruelty network in Bulgaria. What began with one report grew into nationwide public pressure, leading to arrests and major legal reform. This case shows the real power of informed citizens and organised civil society to create lasting change.