AAPN

to S. Chinny Krishna

thank you Chinny - like you, we're all wildly celebrating the end of
dancing bears, but cannot claim a single fraction of the success.
However, our pledge is that bear farming is next - and thanks to you all
out there for your inspiration, support and help in bringing this
particular Christmas wish to fruition.
Well done again to all groups below - a phenomenal success and something
for us all to aspire to.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and more of the same in 2010, Jillx
*
Jill Robinson MBE *
Founder & CEO
Animals Asia Foundation

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>

> This is a classic example of what a small committed group can achieve.
>
> Even five years ago, this would have seemed like a dream to most
> people and
> only confirms what has been my mantra all through life:
>
> If it is possible, it has already been done. If it is impossible, it will
> be done tomorrow.
>
> While saluting Geetha and Kartick and the Wildlife SOS team or this
> amazing achievement, we must remember the many supporters and donors who
> made this happen. As a total outsider, I know that there must be a whole
> bunch of amazing people who made this happen but I know they include the
> following:
>
> Alan Knight and International Animal Rescue from the UK. One Voice from
> France. Free the Bears Foundation from Australia. And literally thousands
> of small donors, many of whom gave most generously.
>
> As an avid follower of this historical saga, I am aware that others were
> also involved: The original funder for getting the project off the ground,
> the World Society for the Protection under their Libearty programme; Mrs.
> Maneka Gandhi for her critical input at desperate times; the Forest
> Department officials of several States; Animal People Newspaper for their
> continous support since at least 1997; Philip Wollen for his bolts from
> the blue; and at least one other person who, I am sure, served as an
> inspiration - Jill Robinson, OBE - Chair of Animals Asia Foundation.
>
> As an observer, I am also aware of the several attempts to derail the
> project.
> The major achievement is that Geetha & Kartick persevered. Let us also
> remember that Wildlife SOS is only part of what Geetha does. A full-time
> faculty member in a premier University, she also runs Friendicoes. Karthik
> was one of the first to come 2000 kms from Delhi to Chennai and hundreds
> of kilometers further south in December 2004 to help with the tsunami
> rescue work. An ABC programme in the Andamans. Keeping another superb
> group, Animal Rescue Kerala from closing its doors in a State which has a
> terrible record for animal welfare. .....
>
> To the few who have been mentioned by me and the many more who must have
> been involved, all I can say is God bless you all.
>
> S. Chinny Krishna