Free the Bears

FREE THE BEARS

Mission

The primary objective of Free the Bears is to protect, preserve & enrich the lives of bears throughout the world

Background

Free the Bears is a not for profit charity raising funds to protect wild bears as well as rescue and care for bears suffering in bear bile farms and the illegal wildlife trade. Free the Bears was started by Perth grandmother Mary Hutton after seeing a news report about moon bears sufffering in bile farms. The charity has helped rescue almost 1,000 bears & cares for hundreds at our sanctuaries. Mary's efforts have been recognised with an honorary doctorate, she has been a finallist for Australian of the Year on several occcasions & she has received an Order of Australia Medal.

Free the Bears:

Operates rescued bear sanctuaries in 3 countries, caring for hundreds of rescued bears

Works with government partners to educate about wildlife conservation & assist with enforcement of wildlife laws

Provides alternative livelihoods, helping lift rural communities from poverty & promoting conservation

Is a world leader in cub care & research into sun bears & moon bears

Helped end the centuries-old dancing bear tradition in India

How will the funds be used?

Your kind donation will help us rescue & care for threatened sun bears & moon bears. Most of the bears we rescue cannot be released and there is also a lack of forest suitable for release - we'll likely need to provide them lifelong care at our sanctuaries, 35 years or more. Your donation not only helps us rescue more bears from a lifetime of suffering, but also helps provide the ongoing care at the sancturies including healthy diets, vet care, daily enrichment treats to stimulate their complex minds, comfortable bear houses and large forest enclosures full of enrichment furniture including pools, hammocks, caves & climbing platforms. Your donations also help us research & protect wild bears. Please visit our social media pages or Youtube page to see your donations as work.

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes. Donations, sponsorships and gifts for bears are tax deductible (in Australia only). Merchandise purchases are not.

Contact

contact@freethebears.org