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Adopt A Brown Bear

Brown bears have suffered at the hands of humans over the years in the name of entertainment, being kept in captivity in zoos and used as performing circus attractions and ‘dancing bears’.

Whilst wild population numbers aren’t of immediate concern overall, some sub-populations of brown bear are critically endangered from threats such as habitat loss and hunting according to the IUCN’s Red List.

Adopt a Brown Bear Today

Brown bears have suffered at the hands of humans over the years in the name of entertainment, being kept in captivity in zoos and used as performing circus attractions and ‘dancing bears’.
Whilst wild population numbers aren’t of immediate concern overall, some sub-populations of brown bear are critically endangered from threats such as habitat loss and hunting according to the IUCN’s Red List.
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WHY ADOPT A BROWN BEAR?

Adopting a brown bear helps Born Free to support the vital rescue and rehabilitation work of sanctuaries in Russia, so they can save the lives of orphaned brown bears. The Orphan Bear Rescue Centre in Russia rescues brown bear cubs at only days old and often in a critical condition. During their first days, they must receive 24-hour care, be fed every two hours and given veterinary treatment if needed.

The team then cares for the orphan cubs until they are around 8-10 months old and can be released back into the wild, as close as possible to where they were found. They are then monitored to see how they are adapting to life in the wild.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR BROWN BEAR ADOPTION

You can choose either a physical adoption pack, which you will receive in the post and comes with an optional soft toy. Alternatively, you can opt for a digital adoption pack where 33% more of your adoption fee can go towards our vital work (compared to a physical adoption), and this would be received via email. Both types of adoption pack feature a personalised adoption certificate.

Help care for brown bears with an animal adoption and you’ll receive your exclusive adoption pack containing…
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Adoption Pack

Including an adoption certificate, animal story, fact sheet and beautiful photo of your adopted animal.
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Regular Updates

Including a print or digital copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates on all our adopted animals, and regular emails to let you know how your adopted animal is doing.
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Soft Toy

If you pick a physical adoption pack, you can have your own cuddly toy to keep at home. Toy may vary from one shown.

BY ADOPTING A BROWN BEAR, YOU WILL HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT

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Fund the rescue of orphan brown bear cubs

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Provide veterinary care to nurse injured brown bears back to health

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Reintroduce brown bear cubs back to the wild

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Monitor released bears to make sure they are adapting to life in the wild

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Help support the conservation of wild brown bears

ADOPTING A BROWN BEAR AS A GIFT?

For adopt a brown bear gifts, the adoption certificate can be personalised with the name of your choice when you purchase the adoption. If you choose a physical adoption, delivery can be arranged to a separate address; if you choose a digital adoption the adoption pack will be sent to you, for you to pass on to the recipient.

 

NEED HELP WITH YOUR BROWN BEAR ADOPTION?

Read our FAQs below or call our customer support team on 01403 240170.

Adoptions last one year (those paid monthly by direct debit roll over until cancelled).

For VAT purposes, of your total donation, £13.50 (inc. VAT) if you opt to receive a soft toy and £6.00 (inc. VAT) if you opt not to receive a soft toy, will be considered as payment for the benefits received.

ADOPT A BROWN BEAR FAQS

Helping us care for orphaned and injured brown bears with an animal adoption couldn’t be easier:

  • Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month: £3, £5, £10 or more, or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £36
  • Fill out your adoption details including the name on the certificate and the start date
  • Complete your billing & delivery details
  • Enter your payment details. You can pay by card or PayPal

You can choose to donate either from £3 per month, or a one-off payment from £36, depending on your preference. The more you donate, the more we will be able to achieve for these beautiful creatures and don’t forget, we’ll keep you updated as we progress!

Choosing to pay by Direct Debit helps your money go further; it helps our long-term planning and keeps our administration costs down.

When you adopt a brown bear, you will receive either a digital or physical adoption pack, depending on what you chose. The pack contains a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and photo for display. You will also receive a copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates, and if you chose a physical pack with a soft toy, you will receive your pack in the post.

Most importantly, your adoption helps us deliver our vital conservation work, ensuring we protect brown bears and their habitats for the future.

Digital adoptions mean no packaging, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted animal, and Born Free’s work. Digital adoptions mean 33% more of your adoption fee will go directly towards helping animals, compared to choosing a physical adoption pack.

You will receive the digital pack by email, containing all the adoption documents and a personalised adoption certificate, which you can either keep for yourself, or forward on to your chosen recipient if you are buying the adoption as a gift.

We will process and send your order within 3 working days and would normally expect it to arrive within 7 working days to addresses within the UK. Please allow 28 days for delivery on overseas orders. Please note – we cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific date.

For overseas orders, customs charges may be levied prior to delivery. We would suggest checking to see if these may apply before placing your order.

Orders do not need to be signed for but come in a box which won’t fit through the letterbox, so you will need to be available to accept the delivery. It will either be left in a safe place or a card will be left if you’re unavailable.

We have a magazine where you will be able to track the progress of your brown bear adoption. In addition, we send emails to keep you posted.

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