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Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) is a Hong Kong-based government-registered animal welfare charity, it also has charitable status in UK, USA, Germany, China and Australia. The AAF is devoted to the needs of wild, domesticated and endangered species throughout the Asian continent. The mission of the AAF is to improve the lives of all animals in Asia, end cruelty and restore respect for animals Asia-wide.

Caspian Sea Environment (CEP) Tehran aims at sustainable development of the Caspian environment, including living resources and water quality, protecting human health and ecological integrity for the sake of future generations. The CEP's mission is to assist the Caspian littoral states to achieve the goal of environmentally sustainable development and management of the Caspian environment for the sake of long-term benefit for the Caspian inhabitants.

Care for Dogs, Thailand works to reduce the overpopulation of street- and temple dogs. This is achieved through education, neutering, rescuing and offering medical assistance.

Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC), Vietnam is based at Cuc Phuong National Park and is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam.

Frontier Want to have the best time of your life while gaining academic qualifications at the same time? Join a Frontier expedition and save endangered wildlife and threatened ecosystems while gaining an A-level. Learn to run expeditions and gain an AS-level. Teach English and get TEFL trained. Whichever you choose, you'll be off the beaten track having adventures beyond anything you've ever imagined! They have projects in Africa, Asia, Fiji & the Pacific Isles, Indonesia, South and Central America, and Nepal.

Greenpeace, China works to expose global environmental problems, and force solutions for a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace’s goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Greenpeace China was established in Hong Kong in 1997 and has since added a liaison office in Beijing. Like any Greenpeace office in the world, they focus on the most crucial threats to the biodiversity and environment of our country and planet. They raise public awareness about environmental issues through research, lobbying and non-violent direct action. They promote open discussion about China’s environmental problems and work with local government on constructive solutions for a healthy and sustainable future.

Greenpeace India exists because the earth and all life on it deserves a clean and safe environment - now and in the future. As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most critical worldwide environmental issues. Since its earliest days, Greenpeace has been linked to the seas and its ships are incredibly valuable, not only in actions to save the whales and protect the marine environment, but for all campaign work. Actions often speak louder than words and non-violent direct action is at the heart of Greenpeace campaigns, which have also grown to include lobbying and research over the past years.

Hong Kong SPCA aims to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals. Through their education project they aim to inspire in the community a deep respect for life. Their work involves: collection and rescue of abandoned, sick and injured animals, investigation of complaints of cruelty, acceptance of unwanted pets to ease the stray problem and animal suffering, provision of low-cost neutering for cats and dogs, re-homing, hospitalization of homeless animals whenever necessary - treatment of disease or major surgery.

Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) works to increase primate habitat conservation, increase awareness of, support for and training in issues related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals (leading to behavior change), expand non-invasive research programs on chimpanzees and other primates, promote activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general. The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment of all living things.

Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), Hong Kong) is a registered non-profit making organisation dedicated to increasing awareness of our relationship with the environment and bringing about positive change in the world through conservation & education.

Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) works to protect key habitats in Malaysia. Their work includes, creating nature parks, publishing books, environmental education and data collection.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA (India) is based in Mumbai and operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment. The organisation aims to educate policymakers and the public about animal abuse and promoting an understanding of the right of all animals to be treated with respect. PETA India focuses primarily on the areas in which the greatest numbers of animals suffer the most: in the food and leather industries, laboratories and the entertainment industry. PETA India’s investigative work, public education efforts, research, animal rescues, legislative work, special events, celebrity involvement and national media coverage have resulted in countless improvements to the quality of life for animals and have saved countless animals’ lives.

Sarawak SPCA works in a variety of ways to assist animals in need in Malaysia.

Singapore SPCA works to rescue, care for and re-home animals in need.

Society of Abandoned Animals (SAA), Hong Kong has become the biggest animal sanctuary in Hong Kong. Their work includes: rescuing and re-homing, setting up an animal blood donors' databank (providing backup support for veterinary clinics and pet owners), running a Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) programme, management of an a animal advice hotline, locating lost pets and running school education programmes. To volunteer or apply for animal jobs see their website link above and click on the 'english' button for translation.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) China works to stop and eventually reverse the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India is engaged in a multitude of activities for protection and conservation of the environment in the Indian context. Intimately involved in the conservation of tigers in India since the late 1960s, WWF’s significant efforts culminated in the launch of Project Tiger in 1973. It seeks to conserve and protect the biodiversity of maritime life and resources by sensitising the people at large. The pollution of the river waters and the imminent threat to aquatic life is a cause of great concern. WWF-India has stepped in on a number of occasions to launch campaigns for securing their habitat, like 'Save the River Dolphin' project. WWF believes that if you secure an animal’s habitat, you secure its right to live.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan works to stop and eventually reverse the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Malaysia works to stop and eventually reverse the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Asia works to stop and eventually reverse the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

World Wide Fund (WWF) Hong Kong works to stop and reverse the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Wildlife SOS India was created by a group of committed individuals to help and save wildlife. Wildlife SOS believes that rapid action needs to be taken by every individual in this lifetime to make a change which will conserve and protect the environment and wildlife.