Star saved from daily bear baiting horror
Star first came to WSPA supporters’ attention in our Christmas 2009 appeal, when we told of our desperation to rescue him before he died of his injuries.
New Sanctuary For Baited Bears
WSPA’s work to end bear baiting has been so successful that a new bigger sanctuary is now urgently needed.
Good news for bears!
Meanwhile, WSPA member society the Bioresource Research Center of Pakistan (BRC) has seen its persistence and professionalism pay off again this month, as a former bear baiter gave his last remaining bear the chance of a better life at the Kund Park sanctuary.
Member society’s dedication saves cubs from bear baiting
Their own safety was threatened as they rescued two bear cubs from poachers in Pakistan.
In the same month, the dangers inherent in their vital work inspired BRC to hold a ceremony applauding the wildlife department field staff that work alongside them; some of whom have been tortured as they protected bear welfare.
Local networking saves bears from cruel contest
WSPA and PBRC’s local networking programme enabled them to enlist support against the powerful landlords who arranged the event.
Pakistan floods sanctuary
The recent floods have severely affected the Kund Park sanctuary, resulting in the tragic death of 20 of the 23 bears living there.
Bear baiting events stopped in Pakistan
Thanks to cooperation between WSPA, its member organization the Wildlife Society of Pakistan and local wildlife authorities, four bear baiting events were stopped in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Four bears saved in latest local network success
The network includes former organisers of bear baiting events – locally influential people who have been convinced to give up this bloody sport and support our work.
WSPA’s response to Sky News feature on China
WSPA has been working for a number of years with the Chinese authorities on the farming of animals and with member societies to try and educate the people carrying out the cruelty.
Thanks to you: WSPA successes for 2008
WSPA’s disaster management team improved the welfare of over 195,000 animals this year, supplying desperately needed food, veterinary supplies and expertise across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sun bear added to Red List of Threatened Species
In addition to their numbers falling rapidly in the wild, tens of thousands endure pain and suffering in bear farms across south east Asia and by being forced to dance and fight for human entertainment.
Animal lovers speak out against bear bile farming
Every one of the thousands of animal lovers who signed up to support WSPA’s Stop Bear Bile Farming campaign told the world why they want bear bile farming to stop.