An exclusive interview with Jill Robinson, MBE, founder of Animals Asia, a charity devoted to the welfare of animals in China. Jill has spent the last twenty-five years running her organisation and says that never before has she seen such a surge in awareness of animal cruelty. There are now over 100 million pets being kept in China, resulting in a drop of customers, in particular amongst the young, eating dog meat in restaurants. Her main passion is for bears, however, and she spends much of her time at her bear rescue centre in Chengdu.

Why are most people compelled to adopt a pet? Everyone, sometime in a point of their lives, were taken by pets who are looking at us having cute eyes begging for attention or a little pat on the head. They might be in a pet shop that we just went by or in a shelter. Regardless where we found them, once we see “the look”, the next thing we know, this pet is already messing up your bedroom floor.

August 2010 is UK National Dog Adoption Month. If you are considering a new addition to your family please get in touch with an adoption centre who can help find the perfect pet for you. Older dogs and pups of all breed types are waiting for homes and you will have peace of mind that they are healthy.