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At the center of the large arena a black bear is standing,

shaking in fear.

 

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Although she knows what is about to happen she can do

nothing to stop it - a rope attached to a metal ring in her nose is

tied to a post in the ground, holding her in place. All she can do is

wait and watch as the crowd around her cheers in anticipation.

 

Suddenly, two dogs are released into the arena - bred and trained to

attack, the dogs lunge at the bear, sinking their sharp teeth into her

sensitive muzzle and ears. The bear tries desperately to defend herself

but her teeth and claws have been removed and all she can do is tuck

her head behind her paws and lash out blindly. The attack goes on for

several minutes until finally the bear is brought to the ground and the

dogs are declared the winners...

 

This is the cruel and illegal bloodsport of “bear baiting” in Pakistan.

At these horrific events, crowds gather and pay to watch as defenseless

bears are attacked by specially-trained dogs. Shockingly, bears endure

this savage contest up to 10 times at one event.

 

WSPA believes that there is no excuse for this cruelty, and we are

working to end bear baiting once and for all. Please keep reading and

make your gift now to help us stop this appalling practice for good.

Fighting for their lives

An estimated 70 bears are still being used as part of the bear

baiting industry in Pakistan today. Many of these bears were captured

from the wild as cubs and have never known anything else other than

this pathetic life. Most are permanently scarred and do not live past

the age of eight, less than half the life expectancy for a bear in the

wild.

Between events bears are also kept in atrocious conditions,

often left tied up in the scorching sun for days. They are given barely

enough food and water to survive and receive no medical attention for

wounds that never heal.

Together, we are fighting for these bears

WSPA’s campaign to end bear baiting encompasses nearly a decade of

work, and thanks to the support of our members and partners around the

world, including our partner organization in Pakistan, Bioresource

Research Center, an end is clearly in sight for this cruel sport - in

2009 our teams stopped 71 of 94 planned events and rescued several

bears who now live in our local sanctuary. In 2010, we are building a

brand new sanctuary so we can house even more bears. As part of our

holistic approach to end bear baiting, we work with local people and

with the government to stop fights occurring, encourage religious

leaders to include animal welfare messages in their programs, and run

various education initiatives for adults and children.

But we still have a lot of work to do before the last bear is free

from this terrible industry. Please make your gift now to help us end

bear baiting and other forms of cruelty.

Please help stop the cruel “bloodsport” of bear baiting

Right now, the situation for far too many bears is absolutely

desperate. That’s why we need additional resources urgently. By

donating $14 a month to WSPA you will make a real and lasting

difference in the lives of bears and other animals who are suffering

from cruelty.

WSPA's

monthly giving program is the most effective and efficient way

to support our animal protection programs around the world. Your

monthly gifts will allow us to plan, maintain and develop our projects,

whether we’re building a sanctuary to rehabilitate the animals you help

rescue, changing attitudes towards animals through the education of

children and communities, or working with governments to achieve

legislation that outlaws cruelty to animals.

As a member of the WSPA monthly giving program, you will receive

regular, exclusive updates throughout the year on how your vital

donations are improving the lives of animals around the world. Please

join us today with your gift of just $14 a month.

Because you love animals, you can help free bears from lives of

suffering. By joining WSPA and making an urgent donation

today, you can also help ensure bears are no longer forced to take part

in these brutal fights.

Thank you for your generosity and for your compassion for animals

across the globe. Together we can do more good for more animals.

Sincerely,

 

Cecily West

Executive Director, USA

World Society for the Protection of Animals

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