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Take the Pledge for Bears! At PAWS, we care for bears every day. (One of our bears, Ben, is pictured above.) Bears get far less notice than exotic animals like elephants and tigers – although once you learn more about bears, they’re just as fascinating. As part of our Take the Pledge for Bears campaign, PAWS has been drawing attention to an animal that deserves more of our respect and protection in the wild and in captivity. For example: Each month in our newsletters during 2023, we provided interesting and sometimes little-known facts about bears – their intelligence, agility, and complex behaviors. Read our 2023 newsletters here. Captive bears are overlooked animals – and they suffer more than you know. YOU can make a difference! Click here to learn more, sign our petition, and take the pledge for bears! * * * *
Pictured: PAWS' rescued tigers Morris and Rosemary
You Can Help Captive Tigers! By far, the largest number of animals rescued by PAWS are tigers – making them one of the animals most desperately in need of your help. We have rescued tigers from cub petting operations, circuses, roadside zoos, and private owners. Caring for tigers is expensive. It costs $20,000 to care for one healthy tiger for a year – about $400 a week per big cat. That’s why we need your help. Your donation to PAWS works in two important ways: You provide rescued tigers with large habitats filled with trees, grass, pools, and native vegetation. Our expert staff provides daily care, veterinary attention, nutritious food, and 24/7 monitoring. You support PAWS’ efforts to end the exploitation of tigers for entertainment. Click here to learn more.
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PAWS Co-Founder Pat Derby: Remembering a Legendary Figure for Captive Wildlife On February 15, 2013, we mourned the passing of Pat Derby, who co-founded PAWS with partner and PAWS President Ed Stewart. Pat truly was legendary, known for her ferocity in the battle against animal abusers and her relentless drive to end the exploitation of captive wild animals used for entertainment – whether in circuses, film and TV, the exotic “pet” trade, or zoos. Pat’s early career as a well-known Hollywood animal trainer planted the seeds for her later rescue and advocacy work. No longer able to tolerate the behind-the-scenes abuse of captive wildlife used for film, TV and advertising, Pat wrote a tell-all book, The Lady and Her Tiger (1976). For the first time, the public got an inside look at a shocking world they never even knew existed. This launched her life’s work to educate the public about the suffering of wild animals for entertainment, and to rescue and provide sanctuary for those in need. In 1984, Pat and Ed founded PAWS to fully realize that vision. PAWS continues this important work under Ed’s able leadership, always working harder and reaching higher in order to change the world for captive wildlife. While she may not have considered herself to be a legend, no one who met Pat could ever forget her and her great passion for animals. She left an indelible mark on the world and our hearts – and she will never be forgotten. |
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Through our public awareness campaigns, more and more actively concerned individuals are becoming aware of the problems inherent in the breeding of wildlife in captivity and the use of animals in entertainment. Learn More »
PAWS Celebrates 40 Years 2024 marks a milestone anniversary for PAWS: 40 years of rescuing captive wildlife in need and providing these animals with lifelong sanctuary. At the same time we have been fighting to end the suffering of captive wild animals used for entertainment and profit. Of course, we could never have come this far without your support! The late Pat Derby and I knew this when we established PAWS in 1984. If we were to bring about real change for captive wild animals, we could not do it alone. I truly appreciate each and every one of you. And I want you to know how very important you are to the animals we care for at the sanctuary – and those yet to be rescued from exploitation and abuse. In 2024, PAWS will work even harder to further our mission of rescue, sanctuary, advocacy, and education. We’re counting on you to be right there alongside us as PAWS begins another vital chapter in our lifesaving work for wild animals. Thank you from all of us at PAWS – staff, Board, and volunteers! Ed Stewart PAWS Co-founder, President and CEO
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African elephants Mara (left) and Thika use their trunks to grab leaves high up in trees. Thika uses the fence to increase her reach.
The Powerful, Multi-Use Elephant Trunk Caring for our seven Asian and African elephants – Lulu, Toka, Gypsy, Thika, Mara, Prince, and Nicholas – we are reminded of just how amazing these animals are. We see the evidence of it each and every day, including when it comes to the wonder that is the elephant’s trunk. * * * *
Have You Taken the Pledge to Help Elephants? PAWS has launched a new campaign called Take the Pledge! to bring attention to the use of elephants for tourism and elephant “encounters” overseas and in the U.S. The only way to stop this form of exploitation is through education and by decreasing demand for these attractions. Read more about PAWS' "Take the Pledge" campaign here.
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