PETA Asia-Pacific Launches Poster Campaign to Promote Humane Rabies Control in China

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Dear Friend,

 

 

 

Showing a dog next to the tagline " Fight Rabies Effectively and Humanely "

and listing specific recommendations for establishing a long-term

rabies-control program, a new poster designed by PETA Asia-Pacific will

begin circulating throughout China. PETA Asia-Pacific has printed its first

batch of 5,000 copies of the compelling poster, paid for with proceeds from

the sale of Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan's " Have a Heart " greeting card. The

greeting card was decorated by Jackie Chan in support of PETA Asia-Pacific's

humane rabies-control program and was recently auctioned on eBay. The launch

and distribution of this poster goes along with our strategy to work with

the Chinese government and Chinese animal protection groups in order to end

dog culls.

 

 

 

The posters will be distributed through the Chinese Companion Animal

Protection Network (CCAPN)-a coalition of 30 organizations across China-as

well as various government bodies. The first batch of posters was given out

at a conference in Beijing that PETA Asia-Pacific helped to sponsor.

 

In late August, PETA Asia-Pacific Director Jason Baker and staff member Coco

Yu met with authorities from Jinning and Nanjing to discuss alternatives to

the dog culls. PETA and CCAPN's four-point rabies-control program includes

the following steps:

 

 

 

* Educate the public not to approach animals who are sick or acting

strangely

 

* Require any person wishing to have a dog to provide proof of rabies

vaccination and sterilization annually-sterilization will eventually end the

problem of strays and facilitate control of the existing vaccinated

population

 

* Begin post-exposure treatment immediately after someone is bitten

 

* Comply with international humane standards for euthanasia if

animals are to be destroyed.

 

 

 

" We are encouraged by the openness of the Chinese government and the Chinese

people to consider alternatives to dog culls, " says Baker. " Humane

rabies-prevention programs not only save dogs' lives, they also save human

lives. "

 

 

 

A copy of the poster is attached.

 

 

 

For all animals,

 

 

 

Rochelle Regodon

 

Campaigns Manager

 

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific