Resolutions passed at AFA Singapore 2010

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AFA 2010 Resolutions

 

The Asia for Animals (AFA) Conference, the largest, most representative

Asian animal protection conference, passed the following resolutions at

the AFA Conference in Singapore (more than 390 delegates from 26

countries, representing more than 200 organisations), on 18th January

2010.

 

Calls for the Wildlife Reserves Singapore to1:

* End the circus style elephant shows.

* Improve the living conditions for the ocelots and cougars,

according to the ACRES Acceptable Standards for the Well-Being of

Animals.

* Improve the living conditions for the show animals at the Night

Safari according to the ACRES Acceptable Standards for the Well-Being of

Animals.

 

Calls for the Government of Singapore to2:

* Implement and/or support TNR programmes that are not only more

effective but are also more humane than culling, as a method of long

term stray population management.

 

Calls for the AVA and Town councils to2:

* Revive the discontinued Stray Cat Rehabilitation Scheme.

* Acknowledges with deep concern the increase in the numbers of

animals sacrificed during religious events and festivals3.

 

Calls for all Governments of Asia to3:

* Ban the use of animas in blood sacrifices.

 

Urges religious leaders to3:

* End the suffering of animals involved in animal sacrifices and

promote non-animal alternatives.

 

Calls for all Governments of Asia to4:

* End bear farming and all trade in bear products.

* Cease dog and cat culling

* Cease the consumption of dogs and cats.

 

Calls for all Governments of Asia to5:

* Reduce farming of animals that releases methane into the air and

contributes to climate change.

 

Calls for all Governments of Asia to6:

* End the keeping of wild animals in circuses and traveling

menageries.

* Ensure all animals in zoos and other captive animal facilities

are provided with conditions that meet their species-specific needs.

* Phase out the keeping of wild animals as pets.

 

Calls for all Governments of Asia to7:

* Recognize animals as sentient beings.

* Support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.

 

Calls for the Government of South Korea to8:

* Ban the consumption and trade in dog and cat meat.

* Work towards the introduction of legislation to guarantee the

welfare of farm animals.

* End the hunting of wild animals.

* Ban classroom dissections.

 

Calls for the Government of Nepal to9:

* Raise a global and common voice to control widespread

poaching of the Greater one horned Asian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros

unicornis) in coordination with the national conservation organizations

which are working to control rhino poaching.

 

 

Call for the Government of Philippines to10:

* End the dog meat trade.

* Work closely with animal protection NGOs to improve enforcement

of the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibits dog and horse fighting.

* End the exploitation of animals in zoos.

* Ensure all animals in zoos and other captive animal facilities

are provided conditions that meet their species specific needs.

* End the exploitation of animals in the tourism industry.

* End the trade in wildlife.

* Integrate humane education into the national education system.

* Make spay neuter programmes for companion animals, a government

policy.

* Make government pounds animal welfare friendly.

* Ensure that humane slaughter policies for food animals are

strictly followed.

* Not allow greyhound racing to take place in the Philippines.

* Aim for a rabies-free Philippines by 2015 through vaccinations

and education.

* Ban the importation of elephants.

* Ban the importation and exportation of dolphins.

 

Calls for the AVA to11:

* Not grant a license for the importation of dolphins into

Singapore by Resorts World of Sentosa.

 

Calls for the HDB to11:

* Permit the keeping of cats and medium-sized dogs in HDB flats.

 

Calls for the Government of Taiwan to12:

* Criminalize the possession, use, buying and selling of gin

traps, snares, glue traps and other inhumane trapping devices.

 

Calls for the Government of Australia to13:

* Commit funding to improving the detection of CITES Appendix I

products being imported into the country.

 

Calls for the Governments of Asia to14:

* Strive for a " Crime Control Bureau " which would connect all the

nations of Asia through a network of Individuals and organizations who

are experienced in this field, for animal related crimes.

 

Calls for the CITES MA of Qatar to15:

* End the local trade of wildlife in Doha.

 

 

Resolutions proposed by:

1. ACRES

2. Action for Singapore Dogs, Animal Lovers League and Cat Welfare

Society

3. Animal Nepal

4. Animals Asia Foundation

5. Blue Cross of India

6. Born Free Foundation

7. Indonesian Vegetarian Society

8. Korean Animal Welfare Association

9. Delegates from Nepal at AFA Singapore 2010

10. All Philippine Animal Welfare Groups present at AFA Singapore 2010

11. SPCA Singapore

12. Taiwan SPCA

13. Individual

14. Azam Siddiqui (India)

15. Individual