JILL'S BLOG

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2022. This is your kindness in action.

17 December 2022, 08:00AM |

As the year draws to a close, we celebrate the success of a founding goal for bears and look to a positive future for elephants, cats and dogs and all animals across Asia.

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Olsen Animal Trust - On the Ground

07 September 2022, 00:16AM |

The Olsen Animal Trust (OAT) have been friends and supporters of Animals Asia for many years and recently joined us in Vietnam to catch up on our work.

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After joining our Vietnam rescue team last week to free seven bears from a notorious bile farming hotspot, Jill reflects on what she saw and felt that day, and what this epic rescue means for the end of bear bile farming in the country.

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At the close of what has proven to be one of the most amazing in Animals Asia’s history, Jill reflects on what we’ve accomplished with the help and generosity of our incredible supporters across the world.

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Today Jill’s blog features a special Q&A with animal photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur founder of We Animals Media and co-editor of hard-hitting new photobook “Hidden”.

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Nanning - "It was never a dream"

18 June 2021, 10:08AM |

It's been eight years in the making... but our Nanning bears are finally home!

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Stop Asian Hate

19 March 2021, 19:09PM |

We stand with our many Asian colleagues and friends in condemning the hatred shown to our Asian brothers and sisters around the world. Jill reflects on the Stop Asian Hate movement and Animals Asia's USA Director Paula Burton writes a guest piece about her perspective from North America.

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Wishing you all the happiest holidays, let's enjoy them as much as we can through uncertain and worrying times and remember that, to believe in ourselves, to be strong for the animals, and let the love shine through, the only cure is kindness.

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The Kindness Rebellion

09 November 2020, 20:28PM |

Instead of engaging in conflict, kindness and communication engages hearts and minds to yield positive outcomes.

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A tribute to Charlie Russell

18 August 2020, 11:17AM |

A unique bear friend.

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Jill's Bio

Jill founded Animals Asia in 1998, after an encounter with a caged bear on a farm in China changed her life forever. She now heads a team of over 300 enthusiastic staff and divides her time between our bear rescue centres in China and Vietnam and our Hong Kong head office. She travels extensively to participate in conferences and speak at fundraising events.

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