People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Animal Rights in Asia

Rescued Chicken Celebrates Chinese New Year With Vegan Feast

Meet Cherry, a rescued chicken in whose honor we hosted a grand luncheon for the Year of the Chicken.

Help Penguins Imprisoned for Diners’ Entertainment In Jakarta Mall

Penguins kept inside an enclosure are used as photo props at a shopping mall in Jakarta—please help them!

Tiger Tied Up so People Can Sit on Animal for Selfies

In this viral video, trainers at an animal circus in China can be seen tying up a tiger for visitors to ride on and take photographs with.

Goodbye Forever! Ringling Bros. Circus is Shutting Down

As of May, one of the saddest shows on earth for wild animals will end.

Dogs Killed in Filipino Movie ‘Oro’

Oro, a film entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), includes a scene in which a dog is slaughtered. Killing dogs is not entertainment—it’s illegal.

Exposed: Major Animal Supplier to Film and TV Businesses

Birds & Animals Unlimited provides animals for use in films, television shows, and advertisements, including Harry Potter, The Hangover, Marley and Me, Game of Thrones, and Pirates of the …

R.I.P. Tilikum—Dead After Three Decades of Misery

Tilikum—the “star” of Blackfish—is dead, following decades of exploitation in the marine-mammal abusement industry.

Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities in Asia

We’ve scoured Asia and selected the most vegan-friendly cities. Did your favorite city make the cut?