After decades of unimaginable abuse, bears like Sen have finally begun to experience kindness. But now, they have another battle to fight. As a direct result of years – often decades – of cruel bile ...

It’s a question we’re hearing more and more – especially as we move closer to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam for good. In this short video, Animals Asia founder and CEO Jill Robinson explains why ...

Every year, up to a million dogs in Vietnam are trafficked, transported in inhumane conditions, and killed for their meat. Animals Asia is committed to ending this trade for good. The consumption of ...

Well-known supporters have rallied behind Animals Asia’s mission to free the last bears still trapped on bile farms in Vietnam – proudly wearing the Free the Final Bears campaign T-shirt and sharing ...

Want to update us on your pledge, or just want to chat bears? As our Global Legacy and In-Memory Manager here, I'd be delighted to chat more about our programs, or answer any questions you may have ...

I remember standing beside Sen (named after the lotus flower – a symbol of renewal in Vietnam) not long after his rescue last year, and being struck by how nearly all of his life had been spent ...

Most of the bears at our sanctuaries have spent years – usually decades – suffering in silence. And as bears are incredibly stoic, it can be hard to detect pain or discomfort. But our bear care teams ...

… Jingle Bears, Jingle all the way! And boy did Jingle and friends enjoy their festive days in our sanctuaries, after our sensational carers decorated their enclosure with all things nice. In China, ...

Animals Asia has been chosen by Ricky Gervais as one of the animal charities to receive a donation this Christmas. Ricky announced the donation on 9 December on X. Jill Robinson, CEO and Founder of ...

On 23 November, Animals Asia’s Cat and Dog Welfare Team and Chengdu Fang Suo Commune opened the Love is the Only Cure – Dr Dog Retrospective Exhibition. Running until 23 December, it showcases nearly ...

They had waited 20 years in darkness. Cobwebs clung to the bars of their cages. Dust settled on their fur. Every day was the same – nothing to do but wait for the next awful thing to happen. When we ...

Following a period of intense negotiations in early 2025, Animals Asia secured agreement for and part-funded a landmark nationwide survey of all remaining bear farms in Vietnam. The surveys, conducted ...