The patient bears in Nanning don't miss out on the festive spirit with mince pies treats for all.
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Jingle Bears, Jingle Bears, jingle all the way...! The holiday season is upon us, and our bears in China and Vietnam couldn't be more pleased. Just like excited children at this time of the year, they know that special gifts are on the way, and that their tums will soon be full of Christmas treats.
After the last bear was rescued, we closed this chapter in Quang Ninh province with an invitation from government officials to celebrate the end of bear bile farming in their region.
Skin burnt and scalded with boiling water, flung from a fourth floor balcony - this tiny puppy's chances of survival were slim.
The story of Franzi - our beautiful girl with a huge spirit - is now in print in a wonderful collection of short stories all about bears.
Thanks to our Animals Asia team and incredible supporters, our UK tour this year was a huge success.
Sweeping, negative generalisations about any country do nothing to further the case for animal welfare.
The dog meat trade in China sees millions of dogs snatched from their homes or off the street to be cruelly slaughtered, leaving a trail of devastation.
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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