The Stop Yulin Podcast had the honor of speaking with the great pioneer of animal welfare in Asia, Jill Robinson, Founder & CEO of Animals Asia.

In this episode, you will get to hear Jill's fascinating journey, from her early beginnings in Hong Kong as a consultant for IFAW, to creating China's first animal therapy program in 1991 with Dr. Dog, to founding Animals Asia, one of the world's leading NGO in animal welfare. Jill also discusses the latest developments out of China in regards to the wildlife and dog/cat meat trade, post COVID-19.

Founded in 1998, Animals Asia promotes compassion and respect for all animals and works to bring about long-term change. AA is the leading organization tackling the brutal bear bile trade in both China and Vietnam.

Animals Asia also works to end the trade in dogs and cats for food in China and Vietnam, and lobbies to improve the welfare of companion animals, promote humane population management and prevent the cross-border export of "meat dogs" in Asia.

To learn more about the wonderful, life changing work that Animals Asia is responsible for , please visit their website: https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/

Animals Asia four year investigation report on China's dog meat trade: https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/our-work/cat-and-dog-welfare/what-we-do/tackling-the-meat-trade.html

A Loyal Companion and Much More: Dogs in Ancient China:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/loyal-companion-and-much-more-dogs-ancient-china-004695