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In 2024, SMACC (Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition) analysed over 83,000 links to online cruelty content. These reports, submitted by the public and researchers, reveal a disturbing truth: some of the world’s biggest tech companies are failing to stop animal abuse from thriving on their platforms.

And it’s worse than we thought! Each year, thousands of long-tailed macaques are bought and sold internationally to be used as subjects of biomedical testing and experimentation - an industry that poses a serious threat to the species’ survival. Once listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species as a species of Least Concern, in 2020, long-tailed macaques were uplisted to Vulnerable status - and soon afterwards, in 2022, to

Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease, with dogs responsible for over 99% of human cases worldwide. This World Rabies Day 2025, the Macaque Coalition Health Subgroup and the Dog & Cat Coalition (DACC) highlight a One Health approach: vaccinating at least 70% of dogs to break transmission, protecting people, pets, and even wildlife like macaques. While macaque-linked rabies is extremely rare, responsible messaging, coexistence, and humane dog population management remain

In our mission to build and unite the movement of farm animal protection and promoting a more humane, sustainable food system, Asia for Animals’ Farm Animal Coalition (FAC) collaborated with Sintesia Animalia International to host the 5th FAC Regional Event Indonesia. The event, took place in Sanur, Denparsa, Bali on July 17, 2025 brought together nearly 70 attendees from different sectors, including government representatives, animal welfare organizations, plant-based advo

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Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several major regional UN conferences: the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable...

In the animal protection movement or in one organization’s operation, there is no doubt that strong campaigns or policies have the potential to affect more animals, improve their quality of life, and are more easily achieved. In contrast, the weakest campaigns can have no, or even a negative, effect. This makes careful research essential to make well-informed decisions about where the movement's limited campaign resources are spent and that’s why Animal Ask focuses their ene

By Altamush Saeed Interspecies Justice Advocate | Legal Educator | Lawyer | Filmmaker | Founding Managing Partner, Environmental and...

Are you passionate about protecting dogs and communities from rabies? Want to take action and inspire others to do the same? Then it’s...

W ildlife Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers (SARCs) are always struggling to make ends meet. This is especially true in Asia. The recent...

Scaring cats with tin foil for viral videos causes stress and anxiety. It's harmful to their well-being

Have you ever seen free-roaming cats or dogs that look malnourished and abandoned on the street? Does seeing them desperately searching...

Over two impactful days on March 22-23, the FAC Regional Event India brought together more than 80 attendees, 25 speakers and moderators, and a series of thought-provoking discussions exploring animal welfare, sustainability, and social justice. Hosted across three physical venues in Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad, alongside an engaging online platform, the event fostered deep conversations on reshaping food systems, empowering communities, and advocating for a more just and

At the forefront of the fight for farmed animals in the Global South, Sinergia Animal is an international animal protection organization making waves in Latin America and South-East Asia. By leveraging strategic corporate campaigns, institutional outreach, and food policy programs, they are driving systemic change to reduce animal suffering and promote a more compassionate food system. Who is Sinergia Animal? Sinergia Animal operates in some of the world’s largest emerging ma

A recent case of an influencer grabbing a baby wombat for social media highlights a much bigger issue: the unchecked exploitation of wildlif

By Animal Empathy Philippines, February 4, 2025 African Swine Fever (ASF) is a continuing threat to pig welfare across southeast...

By Dr. Sabine Brels, Founding Director of World Animal Justice (WAJ), January 27, 2025 At World Animal Justice (WAJ), we are proud to...

Members of local and international NGOs stand side by side with Vietnamese stakeholders at the Journey to Compassion event hosted by FOUR PAWS in Hanoi on December 9, 2024. Photo by FOUR PAWS. In the last month of 2024, the Asia for Animals Coalition was honored to attend Journey to Compassion - Supporting Dog and Cat Welfare in Vietnam, an event organized by AfA Core Member Organization FOUR PAWS, to discuss Vietnam's progress in phasing out the dog and cat meat trade in the