The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) applauds China for drafting the country’s first animal welfare legislation, which would make animal abuse and cruelty a punishable offence. A draft of the Animal Protection Law which outlines the basic standards for treating all animals in different situations is published online for public comment, from a legal conference in Beijing, China. Source: DogMagazine.net – the K9 Magazine blog China’s Dog Population To Be Saved Now Cruelty Law Is