JILL'S BLOG

Recent Posts

Biking for the bears

09 June 2014, 17:45PM |

A teenage student is raising funds for the bears by taking on the enormous challenge of cycling from our Chengdu rescue centre in Sichuan Province, China, back to his home in Hong Kong.

READ MORE  

Starry, starry night

04 June 2014, 18:00PM |

Looking forward to a Starry Night for the Moon Bears with the stars from Downton Abbey promising an evening of fun and reflection.

READ MORE  

Street dogs no more

26 May 2014, 15:45PM |

A news item about a two-legged dog in China that captured the attention of people across the world, captivated Jill and the Animals Asia team.

READ MORE  

Guest blog - Marc Bekoff

16 May 2014, 13:40PM |

It gives me great pleasure to hand the blog over to animal behaviourist and ethologist, Marc Bekoff - a great friend and advocate for the bears - to introduce a very special programme in Boulder, Colorado.

READ MORE  

Ruler of his own realm, Eddie brought joy and love into the hearts of so many as he truly savoured life following his miraculous rescue in China over 13 years ago.

READ MORE  

"One" voice for the bears

08 May 2014, 15:44PM |

Unprecedented public statement against bear bile farming from the manager of the Nanning farm handed over to Animals Asia.

READ MORE  

Karen rocks the bears!

29 April 2014, 09:17AM |

Karen Mok shares the spotlight with our bears during her sold out concerts in China.

READ MORE  

Banjo - Rest in Peace

22 April 2014, 15:16PM |

Sweet-natured, mischievous and adored by all - Banjo's passing leaves our hearts heavy, but happy to have had the privilege of knowing this beautiful bear.

READ MORE  

Who silently loves the bears?

25 March 2014, 11:00AM |

A simple tribute to our dearly departed bears means so much.

READ MORE  

Over 100 Chinese student organisations in the US and worldwide sign a pledge to urge China to end bear bile farming.

READ MORE  

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.

Read more here.

SPREAD THE WORD