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For artists and collectors sponsored by Intercal...your mohair supplier and Johnna's Mohair Store
Melbourne, Australia
This is Bobo, the newest member of TBACA.
Our sponsorship goes to Bobo's up keep for a whole year.
More info on Bobo http://www.teddybearsandcritters.com/bobobear.htm ... check him out!
EDIT: We had a slight booboo with Bobo...we got the wrong photo first time around!
How wonderful to be helping support this gorgeous fellow. Thanks so much for organising this Sandi, it is just brilliant that "our" bears can help these beautiful creatures.
Real Deal BearsThant's great Sandi, and a very pleasant suprise :dance: :dance: :dance:
Tuppies TeddiesWhat a terrific cause and for such a lovely bear too.
Wow Sandi, I had no idea you were doing this, how wonderful :clap: :clap:
What a beautiful boy 
Waggle BearsVery generous and kind, Sandi. Bobo is a beautiful and appropriate mascot of TBACA. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Wow , that's so absolutely brilliant Sandi !! :clap: :clap: He's such a gorgeous chap
Mini Hugs , Ruth
Past Time BearsBravo and kudos to you, Sandi . . . Bobo is a handsome fellow! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Chaska, MinnesotaOh what a beautiful little fella he is.
RainebearsIt's great what you are doing for Bobo :clap: Love the photo
Rufnut Teddy'sWow what a surprise, he is lovely :hug: :hug: :hug:
Nice one Sandi 
A very worthy cause for such a handsome guy and a lovely surprise!
Hugs Lyn 
DoodlebearsWell done Sandi, helping out a handsome chap like Bobo is fantastic. I applaud you. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hugs, Jane.
Wazza Bears AustraliaWOW Sandi. Surprise. I love him. Well done for doing that. Its great to see.
Posts: 3,540HURRRAHHHH!!!! What a worthy boy to be helping!!!
Dolls N DreamsWhat a wonderful bear!!! :hug: :hug:
That is wonderful Sandi, what you are doing for Bobo - he is such a beautiful bear.!
Hugs
Carolyn
Melbourne, AustraliaThank you all, I am so glad you like our Bobo.
Free the Bears Fund has been working with the Cambodian Forestry Administration to provide a sanctuary for rescued bears since 1997. Located at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, some 40km outside of the national capital Phnom Penh, the sanctuary has grown as more bears continue to arrive each year and now covers an area of more than 5 hectares. Sixteen forested habitats have been built to house almost ninety bears (a mixture of Sun bears and Asiatic black bears) of different ages and personalities. The bears in our Cambodian sanctuary come from a variety of different backgrounds; some arrive with terrible injuries after being caught by hunters using snares whilst others are found in traders houses, awaiting sale to the highest bidder. Once at our sanctuary they are treated for any injuries at the Cambodian Wildlife Hospital and slowly integrated into a social group consisting of animals of a similar age.
Any young cubs are given around-the-clock care and bottle fed until they are old enough to be introduced to other infants in our nursery group. All of the enclosures at our Cambodian sanctuary are extensively furnished with pools, rocks, climbing frames and a variety of enrichment toys to ensure that the bears are kept happy and healthy at all times. Free the Bears Fund covers 100% of the running costs of the bear sanctuary, employing a team of seven local keepers to care for the bears.
This is something I have been passionate about for many years, first becoming involved through the old Melbourne Teddy Events and again through The Woodend Teddy Bear Show where all the money from the raffles goes to sponsor Dewi (shown below). We couldn't achieve that without the kind raffle donations from our lovely bear artists who participate each year.
This is Mary Hutton, the founder of Free the Bears, with Bijli
