Jill recently joined the bear rescue team in Vietnam to free five bears from a notorious bile farming hotspot where every minute of the last 20 years they clawed out an existence in tiny cage. Now every minute will be filled with kindness and care.
There's a wonderful expression here in Chengdu, China where it is said that "the dogs bark at the sun", it being such a rare occurrence nestled as we are, deep in the valley. And today the thick grey cloud covering our bear sanctuary is testament to that quote. But oh how wonderful it is to be back "home" after three.....long.....covid......years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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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