Jan 28, 2011

Thank you to everyone who took part in WSPA’s Bear Rescue Raffle. Your support meant that this was WSPA’s biggest campaign ever. Over 14,000 supporters took part helping to raise £366,000 to protect animals from suffering and cruelty around the world.
Here is a list of the winners of the raffle and all winners will be notified by post.
1st prize winner, £10,000
Mrs C Liddle, Keighley
2nd prize winner, £1,500
Mrs G Smith, Shrewsbury
3rd prize winner, £500
Mr J Raggett, Northampton
Runner-up winners - £100
Mrs J S Brown, Cheadle
Mrs L Smith, Liverpool
Mr J T Galloway, Telford
Mr R Doxey, Cheshire
Ms J Wallace, Aldershot
Mrs R Leach, Steeple Claydon
Mr & Mrs Welling, London
Mrs S Baguley, Redhill
Miss S Nolan, Mid-Glamorgan
Mrs P Gladdish, Whitstable
The response to our raffle is fantastic news for animals like Chowti who was one of the four bears that Dr Fakhar-i-Abbas, founder of the Bioresource Research Centre, was desperate to rescue from a life of bear baiting.
And late last year, thanks to WSPA supporters, Fakhar and his dedicated team were able to rescue Chowti and take her to the WSPA-funded Balkasar sanctuary. Blind and badly injured Chowti is now recovering from her wounds and enjoying a life free from pain and fear.
Read about Chowti’s incredible rescue >>
Fakhar is determined to rescue every single bear still used in the horrific sport of bear baiting and with the help of WSPA supporters he is in a much better position to give each and every one a life free from suffering.
Don’t worry if you were not one of the lucky winner’s this time round, as WSPA’s Bear Sanctuary Raffle launches in March 2011.
Keep an eye out for your tickets or contact WSPA’s Supporter Services team on 0845 0777 500 to get involved.