Below is a website created by a group of students at National Taiwan University, a well known school in Taiwan. They have a regular study group, street protests and online discussions on all aspects of animal rights. They also have a network with other campuses in Taiwan on animal rights. http://www.wretch.cc/blog/ntuards - Animal Rescue Team Taiwan May 2012 - The animal protection groups in Taiwan have been working hard since last year trying to persuade the Taiwan government to set up an independent animal protection agency, apart from the Council of Agriculture. Taiwan animal protection groups are hoping to get attentions and supports from international humane communities. Here is the petition site for people to sign: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/402/701/060/taiwan-form-a-separate-animal-protections-agency/?cid=FB_Share Taiwan: ARAs Lobbying Government - May 2012 Activists call for independent animal protection agency - May 2012 Activists protest animal testing - February 2012 Animal rights group calls for end to pig-fattening rituals - Jan 2012 Dozens of animal rights activists coordinated through the Internet launched the Animal Protection Policy Watch Alliance yesterday, calling on mayoral and councilor candidates taking part in next month's special municipality elections to promise better treatment of animals. full story: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/ taiwan/archives/2010/10/03/2003484433 Animal Voice of Taiwan, publishes four times a year, and is posted online. Their website is: www.lca.org.tw Animal Agenda Published in Chinese: http://www.moondesert.com/4.html (TW) Council to urge stringent monitoring of animal shelters - Dec 2011 Animal advocates hold protest - Dec 2011 Taiwan activists call for greater respect for animal rights - July 2011 Taiwan's Ban trapping bill - June 2011 Taiwan military training officials accused of animal cruelty - April 2011 Appeal to Ban Steel Jaw Leghold Traps Used on Strays - February 2011 Public opinion supports prohibition of seal products - Feb 2011 Taiwan ARAs Protest Eating Dogs - Jan 2011 Taipei ARAs Protest Against Breeding Designer Cats - Dec 2010 Taipei Retailers Stop Selling Seal Oil Products - Dec 2010 Taiwan government urged to punish hotel for animal abuse - 3/2010 Animal Rescue Shelter, LCO, Needs Funds - September 2008 Local Manga Artists Raise Awareness of Animal Rights - Septemberr 2008 Taiwan Helps Korean AR - April 2008 Animal Protection Act - December 2007 Slaughterhouse Study - April 2007 Taiwan AR groups oppose proposed horse race betting - April 2007 Butterfly Highway - March 2007
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