Icvs non profit-animal_welfare_programs_2013

1. Non-Profit Humane Animal Welfare
Programs for the Community
International Center for Veterinary Services
2013/2014

2. Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond in China
• The International Center for
Veterinary Services (ICVS) was
founded in 2006 to raise the level of
animal health care and animal
welfare in the People’s Republic of
China
• ICVS provides world-class animal
medical care and owner education
to help pets live longer, healthier
and happier lives
• ICVS serves as a bridge between
China and the world to promote
veterinary education, scientific
advances in veterinary medicine,
veterinary learning exchange and
humane animal welfare practices
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3. What Inspired the Idea for Change?
• It all started with one cat…
• No international standard veterinary hospital
in Beijing (or China) in 1994 when Co-
Founder, Mary Peng, first adopted a cat
• Industry focused on livestock production
and large animals (e.g., cows, pigs, sheep,
chickens, etc.)
• Repatriated to the USA in 1996 and
returned to China in 2002 with her cat
• In 2004, sought veterinary care for cat in
Beijing and realized the companion animal
healthcare industry had not progressed in
past decade: Still no facility dedicated to
treatment of pets and small animals
• Identified market potential and opportunity
to become the force for change in the PRC
veterinary industry
• Created and launched ICVS in 2006, the
first full-service animal medical care and pet
care facility for companion animals in ChinaMary Peng, Co-Founder & CEO, with Golden Retriever
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4. International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS)
• Full service animal hospital and pet care
facility in Beijing, China founded in 2006
• Certified by all relevant government regulatory
bureaus supervising animal hospitals
• Practice evidence-based medicine and global
best practice protocols adopted by western
counterparts (e.g., American Veterinary
Medical Association, European Veterinary
Medical Associations)
• The first and only hospital to create a legally
authorized Veterinary Learning Exchange
Program for both local and foreign
veterinarians
• Utilizes a teamwork-based structure to provide
medical services
• The first animal hospital managed by a
professional management team
• Has trained many distinctive medical and
management professionals from China and
abroad 4
Dr. Li Bo (PRC), Dr. Madeleine Tremblay
(Canada), Dr. Wu Yuan Fang (PRC), Dr. Yang Wei
Wei (PRC)

5. ICVS Veterinary Learning Exchange Program
• ICVS created a unique and
the only legally approved, non-
profit Veterinary Learning
Exchange Program bringing
together veterinarians from
China and around the world to
share not only medical
knowledge but to also
enhance communications
skills, medical ethics and
overall professionalism
• Veterinarians and board certified specialists from the United States, Canada,
France, Finland, UK, Australia and New Zealand have participated in the ICVS
Veterinary Learning Exchange Program
• ICVS has also created partnerships with the SPCA/ASPCA and accredited
veterinary colleges and animal medical facilities to host licensed PRC veterinarians
for professional training and continuing education programs.
Dr. Sun Chun Yan (PRC), Dr. Bridget Fitzpatrick (USA), Dr. Amy
Kapatkin (USA) and Dr. Cui Ming Jun (PRC) with canine
orthopedic surgery patient at ICVS
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6. ICVS - Corporate Social Responsibility
• Veterinarian training to establish
professionalism and ethical standards
• Promote animal welfare by building a
foundation based on the humane treatment and
care of animals
• Provide education and training to shelter
operators, animal rescue volunteers and 600+
Roots & Shoots student groups of the Jane
Goodall Institute in China
• PRC Project Leader for WorldRabiesDay.org
hosting rabies awareness and prevention
seminars and rabies vaccination drives
• Use professional teams to introduce Trap-
Neuter-Return (TNR) programs adapted to the
local environment to reduce the abandoned
and stray animal populations
• Promote adoption of rescued and shelter
animals and provide non-profit canine
obedience training programs to maximize
successful adoptions and minimize shelter
returns
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7. ICVS Non-Profit Humane
Animal Welfare Programs
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8. ICVS Non-Profit Humane Animal Welfare Programs
• Facing a growing pet population in a market with few government or NGO
sponsored animal welfare programs, ICVS created professionally
managed Non-Profit Humane Animal Welfare Programs to address these
critical needs in the community
• ICVS currently funds all of these programs directly with the donation of its
hospital facilities, medical equipment and supplies, veterinarian and
medical staff skills and administration and management resources
• With the lack of presence and restrictions on activities by animal welfare
organizations such as the SPCA, ASPCA, Humane Society, etc., ICVS
has filled this void for the community
• The demands of a growing pet population means ICVS now urgently
needs additional funding support to continue our work and to maintain our
animal welfare programs for the community.
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9. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Programs to Control
the Stray and Feral Cat Population
ICVS created the first structured Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program in China to
humanely and effectively control the stray and feral cat populations. ICVS TNR
programs are recognized and endorsed by the PRC Agricultural Bureau, ASPCA,
IFAW, Humane Society International, Humane Society of the United States, Jane
Goodall Institute China and animal welfare organizations worldwide.
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10. Shelter Medicine Programs to Neuter, Vaccinate and
Provide Medical Care for
Rescued, Abandoned and Stray Animals
ICVS provides health examinations, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, orthopedic
surgeries and other medical services for shelters that are not able to afford the cost of
medical care. All services are currently provided by ICVS through the donation of its
resources and services.
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11. Shelter Management Training Programs to Help
Volunteers Professionally Operate
and Manage Shelters
Shelter volunteers have access to professional training programs not available elsewhere,
providing education on best practices to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, safe
animal handling methods and screening and background checks of potential adoption
families to maximize successful adoptions.
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12. Rescued, Stray and Shelter Animal Adoption
Programs to Match Families
with the Perfect Pets
Qualified pets and their owners receive low-cost vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries,
encouraging adoptions of the many rescued, stray and shelter animals in China.
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13. American Actors Will and Jada Smith Adopted Two Stray
Kittens and a Rescued Puppy from ICVS in Beijing
Will & Jada Smith and
their children, Willow
and Jaden, returned to
the USA after filming
“The Karate Kid” in
China with 3 adopted
pets from ICVS!
Jada and Willow Smith at ICVS with adopted puppy, “Xiao
Yong,” Mary Peng, ICVS Co-Founder & CEO, and Dr.
Zenithson Ng with kitten
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14. Canine Obedience Training Programs for
Rescued and Shelter Dogs
Providing training to the owners and their adopted dogs is critical to maximizing successful
adoptions and minimizing the return rate of the dogs to shelters.
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15. Pet Import/Export Counseling to Minimize
Relinquishment and Abandonment of Pets
Lack of accurate and updated information on pet import/export requirements results in
relinquishment and abandonment of pets. ICVS provides free monthly information sessions
and real time updates on its web site on the import/export process to keep pets together with
their families when the time comes to relocate.
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16. Rabies Awareness & Prevention
Education and Vaccination Drives
Free rabies vaccinations for licensed dogs and low-cost vaccinations for rescued/stray
and abandoned pets protects the health and safety of the pets and their people!
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17. Free Annual Wellness Exams for Service
Dogs of the Blind and Visually Impaired
©2013 International Center for Veterinary Services; www.ICVSASIA.com©2013 International Center for Veterinary Services; www.ICVSASIA.com
ICVS provides free annual wellness examinations, vaccinations and diagnostic testing
for the registered service dogs of blind and visually impaired individuals. Through the
education and promotion of dogs to assist humans in their daily lives, ICVS is fostering
better understanding and acceptance of large dogs (currently banned in Beijing within
the 4th
ring road). Our large service dogs provide a unique benefit to handicapped
individuals, providing them with greater independence and mobility and happier and
healthier lives!
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Photo: China Daily Photo: CRIEnglish.com

18. Modern Full-Service Facilities at ICVS
• 700+ square meters, two story facility
• More than 20 full-time doctors, veterinary
technicians and administrative staff
• Multiple Examination Rooms
• Multiple Treatment Rooms
• Hospitalization Wards
• Quarantine Wards
• Multiple Operating Rooms
• Radiography (X-ray) Suite
• Ultrasonography Suite
• Full-service Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Sterilization Rooms
• Boarding Kennels
• Grooming Salon
• Pet Shop
• Open daily with all services in English
and Mandarin
• Experienced in serving both the local &
international communities
Dr. Wu Fang (PRC) and Skylar Welti, pre-vet med
intern from Michigan, USA at ICVS with dog patient
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19. Comprehensive Medical Services at ICVS
• Dogs, cats, small mammals and exotics
• Internal medicine
• Soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• Critical Care
• Dentistry
• Acupuncture
• Diagnostic testing
 Complete Blood Count
 Biochemistry
 FeLV/FIV, CDV, CPV, Giardia,
Heartworm antigen and Toxoplasmosis
titre testing
 Rabies antibody titre testing for export
 Radiography
 Ultrasonography
• Legal vaccinations & microchipping
• Hospitalization
• Cremation and after-care services
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20. ICVS is a Legally Registered and Officially Designated
Animal Rabies Vaccination Hospital in China
Plaque Translation:
Animal Rabies Vaccinations
“Officially Designated Animal
Vaccination Hospital”
Issued by Beijing Agricultural Bureau
No: 291
Plaque at the International Center for
Veterinary Services
Officially designated animal
vaccination hospitals must display
this plaque with the valid plaque
number:
• Use imported vaccines procured from
ONLY legal government channel - The
Agricultural Bureau
• Vaccinations administered only by
professionally trained and legally
registered PRC vets and vet techs
• Designated hospitals are supervised
by the government to protect pets and
pet owners
• Provides FREE annual rabies
vaccination to legally registered dogs
in Beijing
• Provides FREE rabies antibody titre
tests for all dogs as part of
government quality assurance
program
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21. ICVS Pet Care Services and Community Programs
Pet Care Services:
• Adoption services
• Behavior counseling
• Obedience training
• Boarding and day-care
• PRC dog registration
information and counseling
• Pet import and export
counseling
• Lost & Found Pets database
and photo library
• Pet “amber alert” broadcasts
via web site and social media:
Twitter, Facebook, Weibo,
WeChat, etc.
Animal Welfare Programs:
• Non-profit spay/neuter and
rabies vaccination programs
• Shelter medicine and shelter
management programs for
animal rescue and shelter
volunteers
• Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
programs recognized by PRC
Agriculture Bureau, ASPCA,
IFAW, Humane Society
International, Jane Goodall
Institute China and animal
welfare organizations worldwide
• Shelter animal rehabilitation and
obedience training
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22. Contact The International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) for
More Information on Donating to and Sponsoring our Programs
• International standard animal health and medical care
• Legal vaccinations, microchipping and official certificates
• Neuter/spay surgeries, dentistry and all other surgeries
• Blood tests, laboratory diagnostics, X-rays, ultrasound, etc.
• Prescription drugs and nutritional supplements
• Behavior counseling and obedience training
• Boarding/kenneling and day care services
• Grooming services
• Import/Export counseling
• SAFE and legally registered pet foods and prescription diets
• Pet shop and pet care accessories
Dr. Bridget Fitzpatrick with snapping
turtle patient and owner at ICVS
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23. ICVS in the Media: Videos and News Articles (1/2)
• CCTV News Hour “China Dream” – Interview with Mary Peng on the founding of
the International Center for Veterinary Services
http://english.cntv.cn/program/newshour/20130313/102052.shtml
• Global Times: “Pet Love” - Interview with Mary Peng, Co-Founder of the
International Center for Veterinary Services and President of the International
Newcomer’s Network (INN) of Beijing
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/803040.shtml#.UjZvFxbZfww
• New York Times: “Beijing Police Seek ‘Large and Vicious’ Suspects (With Wet
Noses)” http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/23/world/asia/beijing-police-seek-large-and-vicious-suspects-with-wet-noses.html?
pagewanted=all&_r=1&
• CNN: “Dye Jobs Disguise Chinese Pets” – Interview with ICVS on the
phenomenon of dying dogs as other animals to boost pet sales
http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2010/08/29/china.dye.dogs.cnn.html
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24. ICVS in the Media: Videos and News Articles (2/2)
• CCTV News – Interview with ICVS on “Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)” as solution
for stray cat population crisis in
Beijinghttp://english.cntv.cn/program/china24/20121224/102926.shtml#
• CCTV World Insight – Interview with ICVS on “Abandoned Pets” in China
http://english.cntv.cn/program/worldinsight/20120213/116449.shtml
• The Atlantic Cities: “Beijing’s Feral Cat Problem Comes Back” - Interview with
Mary Peng on Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to control the stray cat
population humanely and effectively in China
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/02/beijings-feral-cat-problem-comes-back-vengeance/1328/
• China Radio International (CRI) : “Pet Shop Precautions” – Interview with ICVS
about the pet sales market in China http://english.cri.cn/7146/2011/06/16/2361s642999.htm
• The Global Times: “Rabies Deaths Double in Beijing - Lack of Effective
Vaccination to Blame, Says Experts”
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/749325.shtml
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