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Moon bear supporters trek for sanctuary

Three Swindon campaigners supporting the work to save moon bears have raised £6,500 for a new sanc-
tuary in Vietnam.
Sarah and Dave Chilvers from Police raided a farm
Peatmoor, founders of the Animals where employees were
Professional Asia Foundation’s Swindon sup- extracting and selling
friendly service port group, and their friend Louise bear bile to Korean tour-
for every aspect Wack completed a week long trek ists. In September two
of your dog’s through the highlands and jungles Vietnamese undercover
grooming needs of Vietnam in October, ending with journalists exposed this
Collection & delivery service a visit to the bear rescue centre. one farm; it was catering
Evening and weekend There they renewed contact for up to 40 bus loads of
Just appointments available with charity founder Jill Robinson tourists every month.
5 minutes from Ring Denise on who works with the Chinese and “The bears are kept in
West Swindon 01793 327379 Vietnamese government to close tight cages with a cathe-
or 07866 507633 down bear farms. ter permanently inserted
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk “We’re extremely committed into the abdomen. The
to helping Animals Asia stop the conditions they are kept
barbaric treatment of bears,” said in are terrible and the
Janet’s Sarah. “Just before we arrived for bears become infected
the trek Vietnam’s Environmental and slowly die. We want
Puppy Skool to do all we can to help Louise, Dave and Sarah at the rescue centre
Animals Asia persuade govern- Sarah and Dave got involved
Have some fun teaching ments that this cruelty must stop. with AAF in 2006 after hearing Jill
your dog good manners and “Bear bile is not necessary in Robinson give a heart-rending talk
behaviour at one of our traditional medicines; natural al- about the plight of moon bears.
friendly classes
ternatives have been found.” The following year they organised
3 Playskool for puppies Sarah, Dave and Louise trekked a huge fundraiser at the Pagoda
3 Adult beginners/improvers with twelve other Animal Asia Palace attended by Jill, and recently
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes supporters who raised £30,000 organised a dog walk around Shaw
3 One to one advice & training between them. Forest in September.
3 Fun agility workshops “It was a real bonding experience A charity curry night at the
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk as we helped each other face our Bombay Lounge in late September
APDT Member (01066) fears of spiders, heights, sleeping raised £700.
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy on the floor and filthy toilets along Sarah hopes to have a Swindon
Tel: 01793 727158 the way,” said Sarah. “Seeing the AAF group web site available in
[email protected] bears in their new home made it December. In the meantime, to get
all worthwhile. involved, mail: sarahchilvers66@
“The sanctuary has saved 28 hotmail.com
bears, but there are hundreds in www.animalsasia.org
“Making life farms across Vietnam.”
better ” Care - always Thank you from Swindon Guide Dogs

Swindon Guide Dogs would like to thank everybody who has donated
Communication - we listen to our charity during 2009, writes chairman Alan Fletcher.

Compassion - for you and your pet
Cost - good value, great offers

Continuity - of care throughout your pet’s life
Convenience - a clinic near you

Car parking - plenty!
Thameswood

Veterinary
Alan, left, with children and parents from Orchid Vale Primary School
Clinic Free Dog Or Cat at the Swindon half marathon in October
We have had a good year with charge to a guide dog owner is 50p
62 - 64 Purton Rd, Swindon Stocking With our fundraising which is all down for legal transfer of ownership.
SN2 2LZ (end of Akers Way) to your kindness and generosity. If you would like someone with a
Tel: 01793 526780 Every Booster Guide Dogs rely solely on dona- guide dog to come and talk to your
Open: During tions and legacies and receive no group in 2010, or would be willing
Monday to Friday government funding. to assist with fundraising, please
We have twenty working guide do contact me.
9am - 6.30pm December dogs in the Swindon area and it From all at Swindon Guide Dogs,
Sat 9am - 12noon while stocks last costs our charity £10 a day to sup- may I wish you and your family a
port these partnerships. This pays merry Christmas and a happy and
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780 for food, vets bills, training and prosperous New Year.
breeding, an annual cost of £73,000 Alan can be reached on 827589
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk just in our area alone. And the only or: [email protected]

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