Who is the Arusha Society for the Protection of Animals?
The Arusha Society for the Protection of Animals (ASPA) is a non-profitable, non-governmental organisation, based in Arusha / Tanzania. Founded by eleven founder members in November 1996, ASPA has the following objects (constitution): “The objects of the Society shall be to promote the humane treatment of domesticated animals to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals and to do all such lawful acts as the Society may consider to be conducive or incidental to the attainment of those objects. The objects of the Society shall not be carried on for the profit of its members and no part of the income or assets of the Society shall be used for the benefit of any member or official of the Society. Provided however, that such remuneration of officers or employees shall be fixed by the executive committee of the society and shall not be considered to be a profit for purposes of this article.” Following all necessary legal registration requirements, ASPA became a registered society under the Soci
