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Support

Thank you to all our wonderful supporters

Australia
A big thanks to all our Australian supporters who raised funds
for the animals in 2015. Special thanks to:
• Scarlett-Rose Bulmer (aged 12), and her aunt Sally
meeting Ballman

Rodd from Victoria. Scarlett-Rose sold over 400 pairs
of bear ears at a fundraiser at her school, while Sal sells
pieces of an online jigsaw puzzle and runs an annual stall

at Camberwell Markets to raise money for her sponsored
bear, Jigsaw.
• Animals Asia WA Support group who hosted over 100

guests at a delicious High Tea to raise funds for their newly
named bear, Freo in Nanning China – the second bear they
have named.

• The Studio gallery in Duffy, ACT, which held an art
exhibition to raise funds. They also sold a vegetarian
cookbook compiled by our ACT Support Group.

in 2015, Louisa Biviano of melbourne, Australia
proved once again she was one of our special
supporters, raising awareness about the bears and

sponsoring Delaney, a tall and handsome middle-
aged bear.

Louisa wanted to share with you the amazing experience
she had in 2013 when she was sponsoring another
handsome bear, Ballman. Louisa was at our Chengdu

sanctuary after completing Animals Asia’s gruelling and
exhilarating six-day Great Wall of China Trek to raise
funds for the bears – but nothing had prepared her for
Scarlett-Rose with former Animals Asia vet Dr Jen O’Dwyer.
meeting her bear. Our founder Jill was showing the group
around. When they reached Ballman’s enclosure, two
bears were sitting on a low platform.
germany
german supporter and artist Josef "Sepp" Häusl
exhibited
“one of the bears started to walk towards us, very his stunning photographs of our rescued bears at a group
slowly. Jill suddenly said, ‘Louisa that's Ballman!’
exhibition in Munich last summer.
He stopped directly in front of me, sat up on his

hind legs and looked me directly in the eyes. i was monika Haunerdinger organised a mountain tour for visitors,
overwhelmed. i just couldn't take my eyes off him. together with a visiting UK support group. During the tour,
At one point i moved away to let others see and money was donated for the bears. We would like to express our

Ballman followed me and sat down so he was eye to immense gratitude to everyone involved.
eye with me again. The tears would not stop! it was
incredible!”

In September 2014, exactly a year after Louisa met her
beautiful bear, he passed away. Rest in peace gentle
Ballman.

Switzerland

We are immensely grateful for the support of our partner
foundations. Special thanks to Katharina Büttiker from Animal
Trust and Therese Rebmann from VZUT who, along with their

hard-working teams, provide great support to Animals Asia.

Luxembourg
Sincere thanks to Denise Kirchen for her tireless efforts for the

bears. Through her commitment our message is reaching
more and more people throughout Luxembourg. Thank you,
Monika Haunerdinger and Josef Häusl.
dear Denise!

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