AnimalsAsia Foundation at The Astor

Saving the Moon Bears

The AnimalsAsia Foundation has been working for 12 years to help bring an end to the horrific cruelty suffered by Chinese "Moon Bears" which are "milked" for their bile. AAF founder and CEO, Jill Robinson, MBE, has dedicated her life to rescuing Moon Bears from the horrendous conditions she found in Chinese "bile farms" (and now in Vietnam as well). She wants to save at least 500 bears, bring an end to dog and cat eating, and restore respect for animals in Asia. The AAF is based in Hong-Kong and has set up a sanctuary for rescued bears at Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province. Photographs by Simon Griffiths (unless otherwise noted) and are © Copyright 2006 Simon Griffiths Photography. They may be used for any purpose but we ask that the AAF be acknowledged.

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We have been greatly honoured by Jill's genorosity in giving us a bear to be named "Astor." Our bear hasn't arrived at the sanctuary yet but we will have full reports and photographs here on the web-site and in the special "bear corner" to be set up at the theatre. You are more than welcome to become a part of this by putting your loose change in the collecting box at the candy bar. Proceeds will go towards "Astor's" comforts and well-being.

The AAF's activities would not be possible without your support and fund-raising events such as this could not happen without the unstinting genorosity of sponsors!

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