One woman’s journey from corporate life to protecting and caring for rescued bears at Animals Asia’s China sanctuary.

For more than 20 years, Nova lived in darkness. Trapped. Forgotten. His body broken – but his spirit still gentle, still hopeful. When rescuers brought Nova to sanctuary, he finally felt warmth on his ...

Some bears come to our sanctuaries blind, missing limbs, or unable to walk after years trapped in tiny cages. Others arrive in their later years, their bodies worn but their spirits still strong. At ...

At Animals Asia, healing goes beyond medicine. Our pioneering Cooperative Care program is built on trust, choice, and connection. It’s a gentle, science-backed approach that empowers bears to actively ...

Years spent in tiny cages leave deep physical scars. Legs weaken. Spines twist. Joints seize. At our sanctuaries, physiotherapy gives bears the chance to heal. Under the guidance of a specialist ...

Every bear rescued from the bile industry arrives with complex physical needs – from damaged teeth and diseased organs to chronic conditions caused by years of captivity. Our expert veterinary teams ...

Behind every thriving bear is a veterinary team working tirelessly to heal the damage caused by years on bile farms. Our hospitals in Vietnam and China combine cutting-edge science with deep ...

Throughout the year, our rescued bears adapt to changes in temperature, daylight, and food availability. Some enter a period of winter dormancy – our team’s term for the bears who prefer to stay ...

Every bear deserves the softest possible landing. When a bear arrives at one of our sanctuaries, they’re not just recovering from injury or illness — they’re waking up from a lifetime of fear, pain ...

What we can’t ask, we must observe. For our rescued moon bears, chronic pain often lives in the nuances – in a faltering gait, a lost spark, a subtle shift. In watching the bears our teams piece ...

At Animals Asia, care doesn’t stand still. With every rescued bear, we learn, adapt, and refine our approach. Over two decades of experience have led us to develop pioneering methods that improve the ...

For more than 20 years, Nova lived in darkness. Trapped. Forgotten. His body broken – but his spirit still gentle, still hopeful. When rescuers brought Nova to sanctuary, he finally felt warmth on his ...