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Karen
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: World Society For The Protection Of Animals |
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They speak for themselves. Below is a campaign I have supported amongst their many others. Please take a look at the website and perhaps consider a donation.
Dancing Bears
In India and Pakistan over two thousand Asiatic Black bears and Sloth bears are forced to dance for public entertainment.
Working with our Member Societies Wildlife Trust of India and Wildlife Society of Pakistan, WSPA‘s long-term aim is to stamp out this cruel tradition once and for all.
What does bear dancing involve?
Illegal Capture
Young cubs are stolen by poachers while their mother is away from the den or by killing her when she returns.
This illegal killing and capture of bears is seriously threatening populations in the wild.
Many cubs die from neglect or dehydration before they are sold for training.
Constant suffering
All dancing bears have a hole pierced through their lips, nose or palate and a chain or rope forced through.
No anaesthetic is used for this highly painful operation and, to make matters worse, teeth are often removed or broken to prevent injury to the handlers.
Tugging on the rope prevents these fresh wounds healing, and the bears find no relief from raw, painful infections.
The agony goes on, and the bear learns to ‘dance‘ in an attempt to avoid the pain.
Stress
Poor diet has a disastrous effect on the health of dancing bears.
Many suffer from cataracts and go blind due to lack of nutrition.
The trauma of this unnatural life drives many bears mad and they display the repetitive, pacing movements, characteristic of mental damage.
Your support helps WSPA to:
Provide medical care for existing dancing bears
Microchip each bear to prevent new bears from entering the existing dancing bear population
Rehabilitate and release rescued cubs back into the wild wherever possible
Protect the habitat of Sloth bears
Prevent the capture of cubs by training forest guards in effective enforcement techniques
Educate local communities on bear welfare and conservation issues
Help Kalandar (bear dancing) communities learn new skills for new livelihoods
Provide opportunities for Kalandar children to work towards a future that is not dependent on bear dancing
Get involved with WSPA‘s work. Take action to stop the cruel tradition of dancing bears.
WSPA
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