Humane World for Animals Viet Nam

In Viet Nam, millions of dogs and cats are slaughtered for their meat every year. We’re collaborating with provincial authorities to ensure stronger enforcement of laws against these trades, educating communities on the link between rabies and the dog meat trade, training provincial staff on dog population management and rabies control, and supporting those wishing to leave to transition to more humane livelihoods. We also partner with government agencies to help unowned dogs.

For more than a decade, we’ve played a key role in combating the illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam. Among other successes, we’ve dramatically reduced the demand for rhinoceros horn through public awareness campaigns and pioneered innovative, science-based solutions to conflicts with wild elephants. We collaborate with law enforcement and support legal reform to protect pangolins, sea turtles and many other at-risk species. And we’re collaborating with relevant ministries to develop a nationwide humane education curriculum focused on protecting threatened species.

In Viet Nam, more than 85 million hens are used for their eggs—and most are confined to cages so small they cannot stretch their wings. Meanwhile, some 3 million pregnant mother pigs in the pork industry are routinely confined to crates barely larger than their own bodies. As consumers around the world demand an end to intensive cage confinement systems, we’re working with corporations, financial institutions, producers and policymakers to support a transition to systems that allow animals to express more natural behaviors.

We’re partnering with NGOs and local authorities to improve animal care during disasters and emergencies. We offer trainings on rescue techniques, animal first aid and more, and we help local organizations update response plans to include animals. And when needed, we directly respond to animals in crisis with food and supplies.