Over 950 bears rescued!

For 25 years Free the Bears has helped the world's most vulnerable bear species - sun, moon & sloth bears. We care for hundreds of rescued bears in our sanctuaries & help protect wild bears.

Become a Bear Carer

Over 950 bears rescued!

When Perth grandmother Mary Hutton learnt of moon bears suffering in bile farms, she formed Free the Bears, helping rescue & rehabilitate over 950 bears as well as protect wild bears. Just like our founder Mary Hutton, you can make a difference. 

Visit our sanctuaries for a Bear Care Tour or to volunteer, donate or sponsor a rescued bear, or join our support groups to help raise awareness & funds. 

Please help us make up for the suffering these beautiful creatures have endured. Thank you.

DONATE TO HELP
  • Mary Hutton registered Free the Bears in 1995. Since this time she's helped rescue over 950 bears, helped end the centuries old Indian dancing bear tradition and built rescued bear sanctuaries in 3 countries
  • Our Cambodia sanctuary, the world's largest sun bear sanctuary, is also a world leader in cub care
  • We work with government partners to rescue, research and protect captive and wild bears
  • Our Support Groups, Education & Volunteer programmes help raise awareness and much-needed funds
GET INVOLVED
  • To help end bear bile farming & help more bears (& other wildlife), we're expanding our sanctuaries
HELP BY BECOMING A BEAR CARER
Mary Hutton registered Free the Bears in 1995. Since this time she's helped rescue over 950 bears, helped end the centuries old Indian dancing bear tradition and built rescued bear sanctuaries in 3 countries
Our Cambodia sanctuary, the world's largest sun bear sanctuary, is also a world leader in cub care
We work with government partners to rescue, research and protect captive and wild bears
Our Support Groups, Education & Volunteer programmes help raise awareness and much-needed funds GET INVOLVED
To help end bear bile farming & help more bears (& other wildlife), we're expanding our sanctuaries HELP BY BECOMING A BEAR CARER