Free the final bears. Add your name.

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By adding your name to the letter, you are joining thousands of animal champions, including Ricky Gervais, Stephen Fry and Judi Dench, in a pivotal moment in animal welfare history.

There are around 150 bears trapped in small cages in Vietnam suffering from neglect and cruelty.

These bears are the last survivors of the bear bile industry. They need your help to be saved.

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The problem

Even though taking bile from bears is illegal, it is still legal to keep them in private homes. Each rescue must be arranged individually, which can take months. Time is running out for the final bile bears. We must act now to secure their freedom.

How you can make a difference

The last bears cannot be rescued without support from people like you. By adding your name, you’re helping to show the government that the world cares about the fate of these bears and you’re helping to save their lives.

Your signature is part of a movement to rescue the final bears from private farms. Every action matters, and your voice can achieve real change.

Vietnam has pledged to end bear bile farming by 2026, but each bear must be rescued individually.

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Your signature helps:

  • Make sure the last bears are not forgotten
  • Speed up rescues from private homes
  • Ensure no bear dies alone in a cage

Add Your Name Today

Help make sure no bear is left behind.

Also signed by:

Alan Cumming
Arj Baker
Bill Nighy
Chris Packham
Diane Warren
Dr Katrina Warren
Gyles Brandreth
Jane Fallon
Jax Malcolm
Dame Joanna Lumley
Dame Judi Dench
Katie Cleary
Kim Basinger
Kirsty Gallacher
Leona Lewis
Lesley Nicol
Michaela Strachan
Mya Harrison
Pete Wicks
Peter Egan
Peter Northcote
Rick Wakeman
Ricky Gervais
Robert Lindsay
Dr Scott Miller
Simon Bryant
Simon Le Bon
Slash
Sophia Del Pizzo
Sir Stephen Fry
Sue Perkins

Join them and sign the letter now.