International Animal Rescue
Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals

IAR founder John Hicks and friend

"Each and every one of us has the ability to look at an animal and see if that animal is in pain. And if an animal is in pain, surely if we are human – if we are caring, thinking people – surely it is our responsibility to try to do whatever we can to stop that suffering."

John Hicks, IAR Founder

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Support Us

The IAR Prepaid Maestro® Card is now available!

IAR Charity Champions CardThis is a debit card, not a credit card, and it offers a revolutionary new way to support International Animal Rescue. Every time you use the card, the charity will receive 20p. IAR also receives an additional donation from each affinity partner company with which you choose to take up an offer. The great thing is everyone benefits, especially the animals. > Find out more

TigerNaturetrek Wildlife Tour
There is still time to book your place on the next Naturetrek tour to northern India in February. This unique trip includes a visit to the Bharatpur bird sanctuary and the Ranthambore National Park, home to India’s majestic tigers and other endangered wildlife. IAR donors also get an opportunity to witness how their contributions have helped support the rescue of India’s dancing Bears. Naturetrek will donate 10% of the proceeds of this Wildlife Tour to IAR. > More

We cannot carry out our vital work rescuing and rehabilitating animals without our dedicated donors and fundraisers. The successful completion of the Agra sanctuary and the rescue of nearly 400 bears is a major achievement for IAR that wouldn’t have been possible without our supporters.

Fundraising

IAR can support your fundraising efforts by providing materials such as collection boxes, badges, posters, leaflets, stickers and magazines. If you are planning a fundraising event and would like some of these items, please email us.

Our band of volunteers is constantly giving up their time to fundraise for the bears and for our other projects in India and Malta. Grateful thanks to everyone for their hard work which is certain to inspire others to take action!

You can help raise funds for our campaigns by becoming a fundraiser, sponsoring our fantastic volunteers, or making a donation by visiting Bmycharity.

Other ways to help

The Wisdom Trust

The Wisdom Trust is a charity which aims to create a wider awareness about the important issues facing the future of our planet; poverty, environment and health. They offer a unique experience, allowing people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with charities worldwide, and to learn about hundreds of simple things everyone can do to help make a difference.

They’ve designed an innovative fundraising program which requires nobody to put their hands in their pocket - ever! They then donate up to 70% of their income to other charities and good causes. Anyone can register as a friend of The Wisdom Trust, free-of-charge, and help choose the organisations which receive donations through a simple online vote. Supporters of IAR can also register, of course, and help us get as large a share of the trust’s donations fund as possible, just by visiting the website and placing a vote in our favour. It’s free to register and all you’ll need is a valid email address.

Visit www.wisdomtrust.org to register and use our referer code: 1002423.

You can also help us by sending e-cards to friends and family through Benevolus.

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Legacies

Your legacy can mean a better future for animals. > Find out more

US Donors

Supporters in the US can make a special gift to International Animal Rescue of stocks, securities or real estate. > More information

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Help us free the dancing bears

Thanks to our fundraisers

Anne Mackintosh held a cabaret event and raised £1,500 for our Goa centre. Her vet, David Crawford, has given her £100 to fund a staff Christmas party in Goa.

A big thank you to everyone in Goa whose efforts to support our work are priceless.

Teacher Catherine Spraggs, her St Matthews School infant’s class and sister Claire held a Pyjama Party, a Sale of Bear Goods, and a Rupert Bear Day, and raised £342.

Author Melissa Lumley is donating her royalties from her children’s book ’Beyond the Dragon Sea’ to support our bear sanctuary in Agra.

Artists Cliff Wright and Sophie Mahir created a painting that was auctioned to raise money to help the dancing bears in India.

Phillipa Alexander of Brighton organised an email auction and raised £6,000 for IAR’s bear campaign.

Andy Pinto of Anoushka Wedding Cars makes a donation of £5 to IAR every time he receives a booking.

Moira House Junior School in Eastbourne raised £250 and Wensum Middle School in Norwich raised £117.

The Salter family frequently hold boot sales and coffee mornings in Cornwall to raise funds. To date they have raised well over £1,000.