World Animal Protection

The headquarters of World Animal Protection is located in London, and its establishment can be traced back to more than 50 years ago. The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WFPA) was formed in 1981 through the merger of the Union for the Protection of Animals (WFPA), founded in 1953, and the International Federation for the Protection of Animals (IIPA), founded in 1959. Most notable achievement: getting the European Parliament to pass a series of laws and regulations to protect wildlife. Today there are 13 offices around the world and more than 440 animal protection specialists in 101 countries.
In 1981, the World Union for the Protection of Animals (WFPA 1953) merged with the International Society for the Protection of Animals (ISPA 1959) to form the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). The World Council for the Protection of Animals, with more than 350 member societies, is an international organization with operations in 76 countries. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with regional offices in Canada, the United States, Germany, Denmark, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kenya. The World Council for Animal Protection is represented at the United Nations and the European Parliament, and works with the World Health Organization (WHO) and FECAVA.
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is concerned about the well-being of every individual of all kinds. It believes that the basic needs of all animals should be respected and protected, starting with the survival of animals without avoidable suffering. Worldwide, these needs are protected through field projects, educational campaigns, and dialogue with governments.
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is an international animal welfare organization recognized by the United Nations. Its main job is to improve animal welfare worldwide.
As the federation of leading international animal welfare organizations, the World Society for the Protection of Animals collaborates with more than 460 member organizations in more than 110 countries around the world in various animal protection programs and activities. Through its education, training and rescue activities, THE World Society for the Protection of Animals strives to ensure that the principles of animal welfare are understood and respected throughout the world and are protected by effective laws.
Internationally, THE World Society for the Protection of Animals has comprehensive consultative status with the United Nations to ensure that animal protection is included in the agenda of urgent global issues, to show the world that the protection of animals is for the benefit of mankind, and to promote the protection of animals in the world.