{"id":1443,"date":"2017-04-27T12:52:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T11:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrc.am\/?page_id=1443"},"modified":"2024-11-11T18:02:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T18:02:02","slug":"help-the-bears","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wrc.am\/en\/donation-list\/help-the-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Great Bear Rescue\u00bb We are on a MISSION TO SAVE THE ILLEGALLY CAPTIVE BEARS OF ARMENIA."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1437&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span lang=\"HY\">An urgent rescue mission to save 60 Red Listed Brown bears living in deplorable conditions in illegal captivity in Armenia has been launched by FPWC<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"HY\">International Animal Rescue<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0(IAR)<\/span><span lang=\"HY\">\u00a0and SOS Zoo and Bear Rescue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">The bears have been taken from the wild and are being kept in tiny, filthy cages in private facilities including restaurants, hotels, gas stations, roadside zoos and even a cement factory. They are used as a money-making attraction or for breeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">We need funds for the rescues themselves and for the care and maintenance of the rescued bears. Only very few bears can ever return to the wild. Most of them are in a bad condition and need medical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">We simply can\u2019t let these bears rot in hell in their lonely iron cages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">Let\u2019s end bear keeping in Armenia for once and for all!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">Please donate for our rescues and rehoming of the bears. Please help to save the bears of Armenia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">Thank you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">FPWC, International Animal Rescue<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0(IAR)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"HY\">and SOS Zoo and Bear Rescue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"HY\">Information: It costs around \u20ac 8000 to rescue and care for one bear. 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