As Animals Asia takes over the care of the bears at the bear bile farm in Nanning, China, the organisation is faced with the huge challenge of turning a place of torture into a place of sanctuary. The process will be a long one, but change can begin immediately.
The historic agreement announced yesterday for Animals Asia to take over Nanning Bear Farm was one year in the making – now complex rescue plans are being finalised.
The first priority will be 28 of the sickest bears that will be transported 1,200km to Animals Asia’s Chengdu sanctuary to be treated.
BREAKING: Animals Asia announces a historic plan to convert a bear farm into a sanctuary. Follow the press conference live plus all the reaction.
BREAKING NEWS: Animal welfare organisation Animals Asia will convert a bear bile farm in Nanning, China, into a sanctuary following an unprecedented request by the farm to rescue and care for its 130 bears.
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For US$45 a month, you can sponsor a rescued bear.
US$35 a month could pay for a dozen fruity ice blocks that keep the bears active and stimulated.
US$15 a month could provide two bears with dried fruit and nuts, an essential part of their diet.
US$10 a month could keep four recovering bears supplied with plus-size fruit smoothies that disguise the taste of their medicines.
US$195, could provide a rescued bear with vet care for a month.
US$140 could buy the bears a swing to relax on in their enclosure.
For US$80, you can befriend a rescued bear.
US$55 could buy fruit smoothies for our bears.
US$35 could buy a small bobbin/spool for our bears.
US$25 could support one volunteer to investigate one zoo for one day.
US$11 could vaccinate one dog against rabies. Outbreaks of rabies often prompt brutal dog culls in China.
US$8 could buy a pot of honey – the bears’ favourite treat.
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