The Murry Foundation joins Hands with CSAPA
BRIEF HISTORY
Early summer, 2007, The Murry Foundation contacted the China Small Animal Protection Association (CSAPA) to join the fight against animal cruelty in China. There is no law in China against killing dogs and cats, or the methods used, and most animal traders are licensed meaning that the eradication of this practise is very difficult indeed. Mao Guan and JJ Adams, representing The Murry Foundation, leave for China in November 07 to strengthen the relationship between the two organisations and to structure a plan to move further forward and allocate future funding from the Foundation to where it is needed most. The Murry Foundation intend to invest monies into this area alongside the CSAPA to develop new sanctuaries and hospitals, with a further view to invest in orphan schools and education in 2008.
Last November, 500 CSAPA members in Beijing staged a noisy demonstration against a police cull of dogs and new limits on pet.
In the latest confrontation, 100 supporters of the “Love Kitty” group (members of the CSAPA in Tianjin) surrounded a market, where cats and dogs were being horrifically slaughtered. Many of the protesters were local people who had lost their pets and suspected the animals had been abducted by furriers.
Lu Di, director of the Small Animal Protection Association, described the confrontation that followed: “The demonstrators were afraid that the killings were continuing behind closed doors so they made their way inside. They found cats crammed inside tiny wire cages about 10 cm high. About 80 police officers arrived and there were scuffles. One man suffered a head injury and is still in hospital.”
“We don’t have enough money, food or medical care so we are calling for help,” said Lu.
WHO ARE THE CSAPA
China Small Animal Protection Association believe in cherishing life and promoting spiritual civilization, carrying forward those beliefs as an ideological basis to protect animals, preserve the rights and the survival of animals, as well as improve and enhance the living conditions of these animals. The association has received the support from the Cultural Sector Veteran, the late Vice Chairman of the CSAPA. Buddhist community leaders and the famous calligrapher/ poet, Mr. Zhao Puchu who issued a congratulatory message, saying: “ I am extremely in favour of the establishment of small animal protection organizations” and generously donated funds. The late Mr. Xia Yan Bing Xin President of the Buddhist comunity served as the honorary chairman of the Association and hopes to continue raising funds for the association.
In August, the Ministry of Agriculture held the General Assembly where leading figures praised the China Small Animals Protection Association’s activities, stating “the association embodies the Chinese nation’s Xiu de charity, treasuring the traditional virtues of life.”
Main funding is generated by Miss Lu’s own personal donations.
At present, cumulatively speaking, 1000 dogs and cats need require110,000 Yuan (7,333 pound) per month that including 15 workers’ wages, 1 doctor’s wages, bills, medical treatment, pet food (food is the main cost which is about 70,000 Yuan 4,666 pound).
CSAPA Current animal facilities in China:
Dog sanctuary:
12,000 sp.m.
Capacity 400
6 years of land using right
Cat sanctuary:
300 sp.m.
Capacity 400
Renting
New dog and cat
sanctuary:
Lu has explained to us that the land rights for the current shelter will expire in 6 years (up to the end of Dec. 2013). A permanent base for animal shelter and rescue operations must be established.
The total area required is around 2 hectares (20,000 sq.m), at a cost of 300 Yuan/sq.m totalling 6.0 mil. New land rights will last for 50 years once agreed and signed.
Animal hospital
600 sp.m.
200 patients a day.
6 doctors, 6 nurses, 2 others, 4 night staff and 2 volunteers.
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