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Dear friends,

The year 2014 was one of our most challenging years to date,
and the one thing that kept us going through all the highs and

lows, was YOU.

Without a doubt, 2014 was “The Year of our Supporters.” Thank

heavens for people like you who responded to our appeals for
the animals in need.

When we had the opportunity to convert a bear bile farm in
Nanning, China into a sanctuary, and rescue 130 bears, there
you were joining us in tears for their suffering, and helping us to

end their pain.

Because of your kindness, older bears at our Chengdu
sanctuary have lower play structures and beds as well as

the medication they need to help them cope with mobility
problems. Bears like Blue and Xie Sheung spend their days
pottering slowly, but happily, in grassy enclosures, snufling for

tasty treats, or snoozing the hours away.

In Vietnam, where many of the bears are naughty cubs or

juveniles, your help ensures that we can re-turf areas that have
seen grass gleefully turned into mud, and repair constantly
breaking enclosure furniture and toys.

Our campaigns for cats and dogs and animals in zoos and
safari parks saw amazing progress in 2014 too – again because
of you.

Thank you again, our supporters and friends. We never take
your kindness for granted. We know that without you we

couldn’t be doing this work at all.

Jill Robinson MBE, Dr med vet hc, Hon LLD
Founder and CEO

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