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Why Grassroots Organizations Shouldn't Miss Regional UN Conferences: Lessons From the Field
Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several major regional UN conferences: the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable...
Jun 47 min read
Reimagining justice across species: Building an Interspecies Justice ecosystem in Pakistan
By Altamush Saeed Interspecies Justice Advocate | Legal Educator | Lawyer | Filmmaker | Founding Managing Partner, Environmental and...
May 304 min read
AfA’s SMACC and WSAVA Join Forces to Tackle Online Animal Cruelty Content
Today, Asia for Animals (AfA), through its Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), and the World Small Animal Veterinary...
May 82 min read
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[World Rabies Day 2025] Dog Health Champion Campaign by DACC and GARC
Are you passionate about protecting dogs and communities from rabies? Want to take action and inspire others to do the same? Then it’s...
May 72 min read
What can wildlife rescue centers do when funding disappears
W ildlife Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers (SARCs) are always struggling to make ends meet. This is especially true in Asia. The recent...
May 17 min read
The Harmful Trend of Scaring Cats with Tin Foil: Why It Needs to Stop
Scaring cats with tin foil for viral videos causes stress and anxiety. It's harmful to their well-being
Apr 103 min read
World Stray Animals Day: Understanding the Impact of Street Feeding
Have you ever seen free-roaming cats or dogs that look malnourished and abandoned on the street? Does seeing them desperately searching...
Apr 43 min read
“Influencer” Wombat Video That Outraged Thousands - What It Reveals About Social Media's Role in Wildlife Exploitation
A recent case of an influencer grabbing a baby wombat for social media highlights a much bigger issue: the unchecked exploitation of wildlif
Mar 254 min read
An Ongoing Battle: The struggles of Swine amid the African Swine Fever outbreak in the Philippines
By Animal Empathy Philippines, February 4, 2025 African Swine Fever (ASF) is a continuing threat to pig welfare across southeast...
Feb 255 min read
Releasing WAJ’s Landmark Report: A Call to End Crimes Against Animality
By Dr. Sabine Brels, Founding Director of World Animal Justice (WAJ), January 27, 2025 At World Animal Justice (WAJ), we are proud to...
Feb 254 min read
Hopes for Dogs and Cats Meat Trade Issues in Vietnam - Notes from Journey to Compassion, an event by FOUR PAWS
Members of local and international NGOs stand side by side with Vietnamese stakeholders at the Journey to Compassion event hosted by...
Feb 122 min read
Free-Roaming Dog Management in Malaysia: A Call for Humane Solutions
Recent events in Malaysia have sparked international concern over the treatment of free-roaming dogs. Reports of mass dog culling and...
Feb 112 min read
Indonesia Primate Day 2025: Justice, Hope, and a Future for Macaques
On Indonesia Primate Day 2025, we raise awareness about macaque cruelty on social media and call for stronger protections and accountability
Jan 314 min read
Event Highlights: AfA CONNECT 2024 – Communication Matters: A United Movement
The quarterly AfA CONNECT 2024 event series concluded with a powerful focus on collaboration and effective communication in animal...
Jan 173 min read
Asia's Wildlife Conservation: Policy, International Law and Collaboration
The AfA Policy Coalition’s session at AfA CONNECT in August 2024 entitled “Conservation policies: Facilitating national and international...
Dec 31, 20246 min read
A Framework for Effective Animal Advocacy in Asia: Insights from Regional and Global Experts
The AfA Policy Coalition's recent session in the online event AfA CONNECT on November 12, 2024, "Lobbying Strategies for Animal Policy:...
Dec 28, 20244 min read
Primate Cruelty Exposed: Legal Victory Shows the Need for Ongoing Advocacy
Blog collaboration between Amanda Faradifa (SMACC/MACC) and Sarah Kite (Action for Primates) The recent convictions of Adriana Orme and...
Dec 18, 20247 min read
Monkeys Are Talking. Are We Listening? What They Teach Us About Our Planet’s Future
Every rustle in the trees and every chatter from the treetops carries more than just sound, it carries a message. Monkeys, and primates...
Dec 14, 20245 min read
Breaking News: Launch of the WAJ Database App Featuring Asia-Pacific Animal Anti-Cruelty Laws!
By Dr. Sabine Brels, Founding Director of World Animal Justice (WAJ) It is with immense pride and excitement that I unveil a...
Dec 4, 20245 min read
Empowering Conservation and Enhancing Welfare: Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA) at the Indonesian Small Apes Medicine Seminar
AfA joined the Small Apes Medicine Seminar in Bogor, uniting experts to advance conservation and welfare for gibbons and siamangs
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Reflections from the Wild Animal Rescue Network Asia Conference 2024
Asia for Animals Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers Coalition (SARCC) and Macaque Coalition (MACC) coordinator, Koh Jieh Long, attended the...
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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