When Perth grandmother, Mary Hutton, learnt of moon bears suffering in bile farms, she formed Free the Bears. Our small nonprofit charity has now helped rescue & rehabilitate over 1,000 bears, as well as protect wild bears. Just like our founder Mary, you can make a difference.
Please help us rescue more bears & make up for the suffering these beautiful bears have endured. Thank you.
We NEED YOUR HELP to rescue & care for sun bears & moon bears suffering in bile farms & the illegal wildlife trade. We're a small charity doing big things, please donate or join our family of Bear Carers & you'll be helping bears in need. Thank you!
Mary Hutton registered Free the Bears in 1995. Since this time you've helped us rescue over 1,000 bears, helped end the centuries-old Indian dancing bear tradition and built rescued bear sanctuaries in 3 countries
Mary Hutton registered Free the Bears in 1995. Since this time you've helped us rescue over 1,000 bears, helped end the centuries-old Indian dancing bear tradition and built rescued bear sanctuaries in 3 countries
PLEASE DONATE TO HELP RESCUE BEARS HERE
We work with government partners to rescue, research and protect vulnerable bear species
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Our Education & Volunteer programmes & Support Groups help raise awareness and much-needed funds
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To help end bear bile farming & help more bears (& other wildlife), our sanctuaries need to expand, with more bear houses and facilities required
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Send a Gift to a Rescued Bear (dedicate it to a loved one & send them an e-card to let them know, the perfect ethical gift)