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Like Bouncer, the black bear, whose front leg was caught in a trap when he was a cub and had to be amputated. He now lives a full life with 9 other bears in a large enclosure.
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We want to educate people, particularly children, to stop cruelty to animals. In particular we campaign against the illegal trade in bears for the pet industry, the bile industry and discourage the use of bears for entertainment, for example in live animal shows. We want to stop hunting and promote conservation of all natural resources, fauna and flora alike. This can be achieved by educating local people, tourists and the international community to appreciate, understand and protect wild animals and their rainforest habitat. We cooperate with and assist the Royal Forestry Department and other organizations concerned with the rescue and conservation of wild animals. |
We set up and join activities with other charitable organizations and authorities.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Wildlife Friends of Thailand / Bear Sanctuary. We currently operate 3 projects in Thailand that paying volunteers can participate in. Short and long-term stays are possible; however, volunteers are required to make a minimum commitment of three weeks . As a general rule, stays less than 2 weeks are not permitted.
WFT volunteers are required to make a cash donation to the project they participate in; these contributions are essential to keep the projects running and to allow us to embark on new projects and keep on expanding so we can help even more bears in need. However, this requirement may be waived under special circumstances. For instance, the rescue centre is in constant need of clinical equipment and medicines. In lieu of this type of donation, we would not require you to make any additional payment, although the exact details of such an agreement would need to be discussed before your stay. For veterinary professionals with experience in wild animal medicine (especially bears) the fee can also be waived. We will also waive the volunteer fee for doctoral students and professionals in specific fields (zoology, biology, animal behaviour, veterinary medicine), but only when needed.
Once again, thank you for your interest in our organization and projects. You can ask for additional information about our projects, including conditions for volunteering and costs. If you are interested in a volunteer position with the Wildlife Friends of Thailand, please send an e-mail or letter of motivation via email to volunteer@wfft.org explaining your interest in the project, a brief paragraph about yourself and your proposed length of stay.
Prices to volunteer with the bears are:
One week participation - 300 euros
Two weeks participation - 400 euros
Three weeks participation - 552 euros
Four weeks participation -673 euros
Five weeks participation - 783 euros
Six weeks participation - 824 euros
Seven weeks participation - 934 euros
Eight weeks participation - 1098 euros
Nine weeks participation - 1208 euros
Ten weeks participation - 1318 euros
Eleven weeks participation - 1428 euros
Twelve weeks participation - 1538 euros
Above twelve weeks participation - 110 euros per extra week
