WSAVA Post-Congress Session at the Chengdu Bear Rescue Center

When: 7 Sept, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm

Where: Chengdu Bear Rescue Center near Chengdu, China

Who: There are 100 spots open for conference delegates

The Veterinary Welfare Training Program from Animals Asia and the Chengdu Bear Rescue Center invites delegates to visit the rescued bears and learn more about the work we do in China during our open day. There will be a reception area with snacks, drinks and information about our work. A delicious lunch will also be provided to participants.

The China Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu was Animals Asia’s first bear sanctuary and also the first of its kind in the world. An adventurous project, it is a safe haven combining secure, semi-natural rehabilitation areas with bamboo forest enclosures designed to provide the bears with a secure and stimulating environment for the remaining years of their lives and to act as a center for research and education.

The sanctuary was built in 2000 and today there are 11 bear houses and 15 natural and semi-natural enclosures – including two special-care enclosures for old or mobility-challenged bears, and two special enclosures for brown bears. These can currently house around 175 bears, depending on their needs (extra space is required for special-needs bears). Many of the enrichment furnishings and toys that the bears enjoy in their enclosures have been made from local materials and built onsite by our own bear facilities team. There are currently 104 rescued bears on site.

The sanctuary also has a fully equipped veterinary hospital, a sheltered quarantine area, an administrative block, a public education center, staff accommodation, vegan staff canteen and a bear kitchen. It also incorporates an herb garden for growing natural alternatives to bear bile and a bear cemetery for those friends we have lost. Specially created viewing areas around three bear houses enable staff and visitors to observe the bears close-up in their enclosures.

The center is a 40-minute to one-hour drive from downtown Chengdu

Access - while a basic level of fitness is needed to walk around the sanctuaries and view the bears, most areas of our sanctuaries are also wheelchair accessible.

Recommended airport: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (to city center 30-50mins driving distance, to CBRC 50mins- 1hr 20mins)

Shuttle service provided to the sanctuary from Animals Asia Chengdu office (downstairs) the address is: 成都市青羊区提督街1号雄飞中心

To get a taxi or a ride service, the address is: 四川龙桥黑熊救护中心/中国四川省成都市新都区新繁街道青桥村1组39号

Phone number: 电话: 86-93068156

Recommended hotels:

* All of the above hotels are located near the city center