Virginia McKenna, Founder Trustee of the Born Free Foundation, has sent a heartfelt plea to Vietnam’s Prime Minister asking him to allow 23 dying bears to be rescued from three bear bile farms in Halong Bay.
The Asia Canine Protection Alliance (ACPA) released a statement condemning the treatment of cats seized in Hanoi and offering help to make positive future changes.
Animals Asia’s campaign to end the pig slaughter festival in Nem Thuong Village has prompted huge debate in Vietnam and seen politicians suggest change is a possibility.
The campaign to save 23 moon bears in Halong City has received a boost as a government ministry appeared to back Animals Asia’s request to be allowed to rescue the bears.
Getting up on a Monday morning can be hard – and when chilly winter mornings are compared to a snug bed, it can feel like an impossible task.
After 14 years in a cage – rescued moon bear Ti Map has finally overcome fear and cruelty to step out on the grass of his sanctuary and new home.
Thirteen more bears have died at Cau Trang Bear Farm in Halong Bay, Vietnam bringing the total death toll since November last year to 18.
Bear Manager Sarah Dempsey has spent over two years caring for moon bears at Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre – making her perfectly placed to put the record straight about these wonderful, charismatic animals.