Non-Profit Humane Animal Welfare Programs for the Community

International Center for Veterinary Services2013/2014

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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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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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

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Dr. Li Bo (PRC), Dr. Madeleine Tremblay (Canada), Dr. Wu Yuan Fang (PRC), Dr. Yang Wei Wei (PRC)

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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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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ICVS Non-Profit Humane Animal Welfare Programs

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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 communitiesDr. Wu Fang (PRC) and Skylar Welti, pre-vet med

intern from Michigan, USA at ICVS with dog patient 18

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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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 BureauNo: 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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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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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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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 Beijinghttp://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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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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