My name is Cynthia Schupp from Germany. I am working for the Animals Asia Foundation at our Black Bear Rescue Center here in Chengdu. I am writing to invite you to visit our sanctuary in Xindu District.

Please allow me to give you a brief introduction to our work. Animals Asia is a Hong Kong based charity organization which maintains a Black Bear Rescue Center in Xindu District, a suburb of Chengdu. The China Bear Rescue is our major project aiming to end bear farming in China. So far, we received 219 rescued bears at our site. We hold Open Day Tours at the Bear Rescue Center on two Saturdays a month, during which visitors are specially guided around the sanctuary by staff members. In these tours lasting about 1.5 hours we inform you about the situation bears suffer from on bile farms, the use of bear bile in medicine, and the process of recovery bears undergo from their arrival at our sanctuary. We will show you around on site to see the bears embracing their new lives in their present enclosures.

You are cordially welcomed to visit the rescued "Moonbears" yourself. Our sanctuary is located about one hour drive from Chengdu City. We also offer pick-up service for RMB 100 per person (including return) or RMB 550 for a whole 29-seat bus, but we will not charge you any entrance fee. As our center is not fully open to the public yet, visitors need to book in advance. Please contact me via the cell phone number below or via email for further information. To get an overview about Animals Asia's work feel free to have a look at www.animalsasia.org. Thank you very much.

Yours faithfully,

Cynthia Schupp
139 80 459 457

Animals Asia Foundation
Sichuan Long Qiao Black Bear Rescue Centre
Education and Public Relations Department
Longqiao Zhen, Xindu District
Chengdu
Sichuan 610505