WDA joined hands with legislators from Japan and Taiwan to announce "Animal Friendly Cities Index" in April 2019. With the rise of global animal welfare awareness, urban governance should not be limited to human well-being but should also prioritize the friendliness of animal-friendly shared spaces. Based on this concept, the World Dog Alliance (WDA) launched the "Animal-Friendly Cities Index" research and evaluation in 2018, and officially announced the results in April 2019

A 2018 investigation by the World Dog Alliance (WDA) found over 100 restaurants in Japan serving dog meat dishes. Japan is renowned for its animal welfare, and its pet industry is among the largest in Asia. However, the World Dog Alliance (WDA), in response to recent illegal hunting incidents in Ibaraki Prefecture, is gradually uncovering a disturbing truth behind this civilized nation: not only do dog meat restaurants exist in Japan, but suspicions of illegal hunting of stra

The annual Dog Lovers' Day was established by the World Dog Alliance. Today marks its 10th anniversary, and over the past decade, we have...

On April 9th 2025, Japanese Senator Kushida Seichi posed a question in a parliament session about the situation that dogs and cats are...

How popular is the pet industry in Taiwan? The well-known National Business Association recently held the "Pet Economy and Innovation...

February 14, The Merit Times special correspondent Gao Shuling reported from Tokyo Japan's "12 Peace Party" was established to promote...

February 14, Chosun Ilbo Tokyo correspondent Son Ho-cheol "Don't eat dog meat... Japan's New Deal Party proposes enacting a bill banning...

On February 13, at 9 pm, Chosun TV, the largest media in South Korea, broadcast a report about the establishment of the Dog Cat Peace...

The Animal Friendly Network reported on February 12, 2025. Animal welfare can be included in the Constitution and, of course, dogs and...

The establishment of the Dog and Cat Peace Party (12 Peace Party) caused a big stir throughout Japan, and was even featured in major...

The establishment of the Dog Cat Peace Party (12 Peace Party) has caused a sensation in Japan, and has been featured in major media...

The establishment of the 12 Peace Party (Dog Cat Peace Party) has caused a sensation in Japan, and has been featured in major media...

Photo from kushida_seiichi instagram December 17, 2024 House of Councilors Budget Committee Meeting in Japan Councilor Seiichi Kushida,...

A report about school dogs in Taiwan shocked the Osaka-based Nippan School-dog Association, which specially entrusted the Osaka Office of...

A series by journalist Masahiko Ota, who is passionate about animal welfare focused on: The problem of “unscrupulous pet dealers” who...

During a Japan parliament Q&A session on November 26, 2019, Senator Kushida Seichi posed the following question to the Japanese...