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Moon Bear Hero: Jill Robinson
and Animals Asia Foundation
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and Animals Asia Foundation
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By sister-initiate Serene, England
(nguyên văn tiếng tiếng Anh, and Trung Hoa)
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Born in England, Jill Robinson is the Founder and Executive
Director of the Animals Asia Foundation. She was presented with the Readers
Digest "Hero for Today Award" in 1995, and was awarded an MBE (Members
of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth in 1998 to honor
her services to animal welfare in Asia. Jill Robinson worked for IFAW
(International Fund for Animal Welfare) for 11 years before she founded
the Hồng Kông based Animals Asia Foundation in 1998, which is registered
in Hồng Kông, UK, Hoa Kỳ, Ðứcy and Úc Ðại Lợi as an animal welfare charity
organization. In 1991, she founded "Dr. Dog," the first animal
therapy program in Hồng Kông and subsequently in China and other parts
of Asia. Over 300 'Canine Consultants' registered as official Animals
Asia animal therapy dogs, and teams of enthusiastic volunteers make regular
visits to hospitals, disabled centers, homes for the young and elderly,
orphanages and schools sharing animals' warmth and unconditional love
to people in need. The activities have encouraged people to respect all
life. Her worldly well-known campaign Moon Bear Rescue has sparked a heart-shaking
influence, which has brought about a huge change in attitudes towards
animal welfare throughout China.
Asiatic Black Bears were also called Moon Bears, because of
the beautiful yellow crescent moon shape on their chest. They are one
of the 8 bear species in the world and are listed under the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and
Flora in the most critical category of endangerment. This means that no
international trade in either live Moon Bears or any of their parts is
allowed. Unfortunately, for thoHoa Kỳnds of years Moon Bears have been hunted
and killed for their gall bladders to be used as medicine. As a matter
of fact, it has been proven in the field of medical science that bear
gall bladder can be easily replaced by herb medicine or synthetic alternatives
which are cheaper, more effective and more readily available. However,
up to today thoHoa Kỳnds of bears still endure tortures on bear farms in
many countries across Asia.
In 1993, when Jill witnessed the extremely inhumane treatment
of those beautiful black bears on a bear farm in China, she made her pledge
that one day she would go back to rescue them. From then on, she started
her tireless work to rescue bears in China. Although it was such a mixture
of trials and tribulations and heartbreaks, through nonstop efforts AAF
eventually signed an unprecedented agreement with the relevant organization
of the Trung Hoa Government to at first rescue about 500 bears under the
most horrible conditions in Sichuan Province and to work together for
the long-term goal of the complete elimination of harvesting gall bladders
from live bears in China. This historic agreement was the first accord
between the Trung Hoa Government and an outside animal rights and protection
organization. The active cooperation of both parties has made more than
40 bear farms closed one after another. In the process, Jill's sincerity,
dedication and hard-working spirit deeply impressed Trung Hoa officials.
In addition, she got permission from the Trung Hoa Government
to set-up a bear rescue center in Chengdu, Sichuan. So far, 219 Moon Bears
were lAnh Quốcily rescued by AAF. Today, the sanctuary has been developed into
an education village, which allows visitors to witness the incredible
transformation of the rescued bears from the pitiful conditions of living
hell to free and happy individuals, and advances their realization of
harmony between human, animals and nature and the concept of protecting
the environment.
Currently, Jill Robinson, her AAF team and their worldwide
supporters are still striving for more than 7,000 Moon Bears being tortured
on the bear farms. Her shining example, the story between her and the
Moon Bears and the message she passes out including her vegetarian lifestyle,
have sparked the enthusiasm on animal protection among the Trung Hoa youth,
and also elevated people's respect to our animal friends. Thank you, Jill
Robinson, the Moon Bear Hero. May God bless your noble work. 
Reference:
http://www.animalsasia.org/
http://www.cctv.com/video/upclose/2006/12/upclose_
300_20061227_1.shtml
http://discovery.cctv.com/20061030/103718.shtml
http://www.animalsasia.org/
http://www.cctv.com/video/upclose/2006/12/upclose_
300_20061227_1.shtml
http://discovery.cctv.com/20061030/103718.shtml
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