News - December 2005
Reporting from Goa
by Tanja Larsen It is without a doubt wonderful when people show their support for our work by dedicating some of their holiday time to visit the centre and help walking the dogs, washing the puppies etc. It is equally wonderful to see how many people use their initiative and take time to raise... read more »
IAR brings glad tidings for bears in India
International Animal Rescue has today announced a major breakthrough in its campaign to free the bears with the creation of its second sanctuary to care for bears rescued in the south of the country. IAR is already the sole UK funder of a sanctuary in Agra in the north of India, which is managed by... read more »
Comedian Bill Bailey backs bear rescues in India
At the end of November UK comedian and actor Bill Bailey squeezed a visit to India into his busy work schedule. We invited him to visit the Agra sanctuary where he observed the complex dental work being carried out on some of the bears. His trip also gave him the chance to see captive bears on the... read more »
British dentist brings relief to bears with sore heads
A UK dentist has returned to his practice in Chichester after travelling to India and performing groundbreaking surgery on rescued dancing bears. Dentist Paul Cassar is a trustee of Sussex charity International Animal Rescue (IAR) which rescues bears from the streets of India and rehabilitates them... read more »
