A year of wins for wildlife Thanks to our passionate supporters, 2021 has been full of successes for wild animals right around the world. Our supporters were there alongside World Animal Protection and our partner Blood Lions when the South African government made this historic announcement to phase out captive lion breeding. It means lions will no longer be cruelly bred for tourism or killed for the lion bone trade. We also helped to keep dolphins in the wild, with the creation of a fifth Whale Heritage Site. Algoa Bay, in South Africa, joins Hervey Bay in Australia, The Bluff in South Africa, Tenerife in Spain and Dana Point in the U.S. The new site will help protect beautiful whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other wild sea animals while giving tourists an opportunity to see dolphins and whales in the wild where they belong. We’ve given vulnerable bears better lives, too. In Pakistan, Berdy was once made to dance on hot plates and even burned on her nose with a hot rod. But, thanks to our kind supporters, Berdy was rescued from cruel bear baiting and brought to our partner Balkasar Sanctuary. Our generous supporters have also helped combat the cruel bear bile industry in South Korea. Thanks to a dedicated sterilisation programme for existing bears, and years of
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lobbying the government to strengthen wildlife laws, the current generation of bile bears in South Korea will be the last to suffer. We’ll continue to push for a global wildlife trade ban so that wild animals are no longer used for entertainment, traditional medicine, or as exotic pets. Will you join us to give wild animals lives worth living?
Leaving a gift in your Will Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most powerful ways you can give animals lives worth living. Lives where they can be what they were born to be. Lives free from exploitation and cruelty. Your gift can be as little as 1% of your estate, given after you have looked after your loved ones with 99% of your estate.
Does 1% really make a difference? Yes! Imagine if everyone in the world gave 1% to a charity. How much of an impact would that have for the next generation of animals, and people too? My name is Jo Meredith and I’m honoured to be the Gifts in Wills Manager at World Animal Protection Australia.
For more information on how to leave a gift in your Will, please contact me on 02 9902 8057 or email JMeredith@ worldanimalprotection.org.au or scan the QR code on the right. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOWLING & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
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