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The Feline Guardians Community

The hope of Feline Guardians is to end the torture of cats in China, where 90% of abuse occurs. We also create awareness worldwide to prevent abuse from spreading.

The collective power of our community can make a difference. Whether you’re hosting events or supporting the mission on social media, every effort counts. We are grateful to those who spread the message – because together we can help those who need it the most.

If you wish to participate in the Feline Guardians community, we kindly ask you respect our guidelines. These guidelines are in place to ensure that our focus remain on the victims and the cause, while maintaining a safe and respectful environment both on and offline. 

We ask that you do not represent Feline Guardians in any official capacity if you are not a registered volunteer. We must be careful due to liability, though we are grateful for those who support the mission to end feline abuse.

Community Efforts

Members engage in efforts such as raising awareness online and planning local events. Community members also organize public vigils and memorials to honor the victims, and ensure the safety of both cats and people by responsibly reporting instances of online animal cruelty. This work requires the cooperation and dedication of many. 

Feline Guardians is for All

Even though Feline Guardians is now a registered organization, our policy is that it will remain open for all. Anyone in the world who supports the core mission and acts legally is a true part of the cause. If you have any interest in volunteering or supporting please reach out. We are excited to hear from you!

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Community Structure

Feline Guardians has a full time staff dedicated to managing the organization and its core campaigns. Our staff also works alongside “National Teams”, which represent smaller teams of volunteers who focus on events and programs that are specific to the country in which they live.

Each formally recognized National Team is led by one of our official representatives responsible for coordinating local efforts and managing incoming requests.

If you are interested in joining or supporting a team in your country, please contact us for more information. Please note that all official national representatives must be registered volunteers with Feline Guardians.

  

“The ocean is vast because it embraces all rivers“

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How You Can Help

There are a variety of ways you can help. In addition to joining the community, you can also visit the Take Action page to learn about what you can do.
 
Please remember that Feline Guardians’ mission is to end cat torture. Therefore, all our activities on and offline must be centered on cats. We respect and deeply support all animal welfare causes, but we must ensure that the core mission always remains focused on ending feline torture where need is greatest and government support is lowest. 

Investigations

Please note that Feline Guardians community members do not go “undercover” to investigate abuse outside of China. Law enforcement professionals have advised against such actions by non-professionals, as they can often be counterproductive. In many cases, these efforts hinder the identification and prosecution of abusers; they have also caused abusers to torture more often or with more violence. While there may be isolated instances of success, the majority of such actions can complicate investigations and make the situation worse. You can read more about our investigation process here.

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Want to learn more about our upcoming Feline Guardians event or get involved in a bigger way? You can explore events worldwide or even take the initiative to host your own fundraiser or awareness event in your community. Whether you attend, share, or organize, your support helps us continue protecting and caring for cats in need.

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FAQ for Community Members

Over the past year, our community has grown rapidly, and with that growth came the responsibility to strengthen the legal and structural foundations of Feline Guardians. These changes ensure that our mission, identity, and operations meet the highest standards of professionalism and accountability and that our identity cannot be misused or misrepresented.

Essentially, very few practical changes have been made. The only restriction are to those who conduct themselves in illegal or unethical ways such as spreading torture media, threatening others, or using racist or Sinophobic hate speech.  

In order to protect the reputation of Feline Guardians and the safety and integrity of the community, we ask all community members to please follow these simple guidelines highlighted in this document.

These guidelines were written to foster a safe, respectful, professional, and friendly community that prioritizes the dignity of the victims and the health of the mission.

Feline Guardians is open to anyone who acts in legal ways, adheres to the core mission, and follows our guidelines. Community members can advocate against feline abuse in their own countries. They can host events and help in other ways, but we ask that they adhere to the Feline Guardians guidelines.  Please check out the take action page to learn more about how you can help. New actions are always being added so check back frequently.
 
We ask that community members who are not officially authorized do not speak in any official capacity as Feline Guardians to the media, politicians, or the public.  
 
Community members may not post torture media using the Feline Guardians identity. It is unethical, disrespectful to the victims, and illegal in many countries. We also ask that Feline Guardians Community members do not encourage vigilantism, go “undercover” and attempt to investigate abusers, or encourage violence against anyone. Please read the guidelines for more information on what we ask of community members using the Feline Guardians name.

Please do not use the official Feline Guardians logo in your own social media profiles. This is not a “new” rule. The official logo has always been reserved for use on official accounts only to distinguish official accounts from supporter accounts.

Being a community member is a great way for people who are short on time to help because joining our community requires no formal commitments beyond following the guidelines. Community members can help by sharing news and events information on social media, writing to local politicians, and more. Visit our take action page to learn about simple but important things you can do to help end this crisis.

Yes, you can tell people you are a Feline Guardians community member.

Community members are not required to register. We are grateful to anyone who shows their support for the mission and organization. We kindly ask that you follow the guideline when using the name of Feline Guardians. The usage of the Feline Guardians identity is universally open to anyone who follows our guidelines and acts in a legal, respectful manner and helps support the core mission. 

 Feline Guardians is comprised of official teams in many countries as well as non official supporters who believe in the mission to end feline torture. If you’re interested in becoming a supporter or joining your country’s team, please contact us.

Yes! We just ask that you follow the supporter guidelines for protests and events. 

The photo representing the cowcat victim whom the advocates have named Helen has always been strongly associated with Feline Guardians. You may use the photo but please do so respectfully.

Get Involved

At Feline Guardians, we have three distinct levels of involvement. Each level plays a critical role in advancing our mission, and we welcome everyone to join in however they can. 

Community members are individuals who stand behind our cause, whether by spreading awareness, participating in events, or simply supporting us through social media. You are the voice that amplifies this mission. Community members do not have to register, but we do ask they follow guidelines that are carefully designed with consultation from our legal team to protect the community, the organization, the core mission, and the victims.  

Community members can arrange events and post on social media, provided they follow the guidelines we’ve made to help community members. Get more information about our brand here.  
 
At this time, we kindly ask community members not to represent Feline Guardians in an official capacity, such as speaking the media, politicians, or government agencies. We also ask members follow the laws of their home country as well as the country where a social media platform is headquartered. Please refrain from using threatening or racist language, doxxing, harassment, and other unethical behaviors. Check our guidelines for more information.

Registered volunteers take on more concrete roles, working directly on projects and assisting with tasks that require a higher level of responsibility and commitment. Due to a high level of applications we have already received, we are not seeking any additional registered volunteers at this time. However, we encourage you to keep checking back for when we open registration up again. We appreciate your interest. 

Our dedicated employees work full-time to implement and manage the strategies and operations that bring our mission to life. We are currently not hiring, but please check back for open positions. 

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