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Adopt A Brown Bear

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If you're thinking of adopting an animal as a gift for a loved one this Christmas, please be aware that the last posting date for physical adoption packs is Tuesday 17th December. After this date, your pack may still arrive on time, but it cannot be guaranteed. Digital packs will be delivered immediately by email

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Brown bears have suffered at the hands of humans over the years in the name of entertainment, being kept in captivity in zoos and used as performing circus attractions and ‘dancing bears’.

Whilst wild population numbers aren’t of immediate concern overall, some sub-populations of brown bear are critically endangered from threats such as habitat loss and hunting according to the IUCN’s Red List.

Brown bears have suffered at the hands of humans over the years in the name of entertainment, being kept in captivity in zoos and used as performing circus attractions and ‘dancing bears’.
Whilst wild population numbers aren’t of immediate concern overall, some sub-populations of brown bear are critically endangered from threats such as habitat loss and hunting according to the IUCN’s Red List.
A brown bear is standing side-on to the camera, with head turned to face the camera

WHY ADOPT A BROWN BEAR?

Adopting a brown bear helps Born Free to support Arcturos in providing the lifetime care for Kyriakos, in spacious sanctuary surroundings. Kyriakos is one of many bears at the Born Free-supported Arcturos, along with other rescued orphaned bears, injured bears and those saved from the dancing bear trade. These beautiful bears are provided large, natural forest enclosures where they can live peacefully for the rest of their lives, if there is no possibility of rehabilitation and release to the wild.

Born Free also works to protect brown bears in the wild through habitat conservation, and campaigns against the cruel entertainment and captivity industries, and the keeping of brown bears as exotic pets.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR BROWN BEAR ADOPTION

You can choose either a physical adoption pack, which you will receive in the post and comes with an optional soft toy. Alternatively, you can opt for a digital adoption pack where 33% more of your adoption fee can go towards our vital work (compared to a physical adoption), and this would be received via email. Both types of adoption pack feature a personalised adoption certificate.

Help care for brown bears with an animal adoption and you’ll receive your exclusive adoption pack containing…

Adoption Pack

Including an adoption certificate, animal story, fact sheet and beautiful photo of your adopted animal.
Front Cover of My Adopt with a giraffe head

Regular Updates

Including a print or digital copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates on all our adopted animals.
A cuddly brown bear toy

Soft Toy

If you pick a physical adoption pack, you can have your own cuddly toy to keep at home. Toy may vary from one shown.

BY ADOPTING A BROWN BEAR, YOU WILL HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT

A bear illustration

Provide the lifetime sanctuary care of Kyriakos

A bear illustration

Campaign against the exploitation of brown bears in captivity.

A bear illustration

Help support the conservation of brown bears around the world.

ADOPTING A BROWN BEAR AS A GIFT?

For adopt a brown bear gifts, the adoption certificate can be personalised with the name of your choice when you purchase the adoption. If you choose a physical adoption, delivery can be arranged to a separate address; if you choose a digital adoption the adoption pack will be sent to you, for you to pass on to the recipient.

 

NEED HELP WITH YOUR BROWN BEAR ADOPTION?

Read our FAQs below or call our customer support team on 01403 240170.

Adoptions last one year (those paid monthly by direct debit roll over until cancelled).

For VAT purposes, of your total donation, £13.50 (inc. VAT) if you opt to receive a soft toy and £6.00 (inc. VAT) if you opt not to receive a soft toy, will be considered as payment for the benefits received.

Funds from all adoptions could protect wild animals, both captive and free-living, around the world.

These funds will be used wherever they are needed most.

ADOPT A BROWN BEAR FAQS

Helping us care for Kyriakos with a brown bear adoption couldn’t be easier:

  • Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month: £3, £5, £10 or more, or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £36
  • Fill out your adoption details including the name on the certificate and the start date
  • Complete your billing & delivery details
  • Enter your payment details. You can pay by card or PayPal

You can choose to donate either from £3 per month, or a one-off payment from £36, depending on your preference. The more you donate, the more we will be able to achieve for these beautiful creatures and don’t forget, we’ll keep you updated as we progress!

Choosing to pay by Direct Debit helps your money go further; it helps our long-term planning and keeps our administration costs down.

When you adopt a brown bear, you will receive either a digital or physical adoption pack, depending on what you chose. The pack contains a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and photo for display. You will also receive a copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates, and if you chose a physical pack with a soft toy, you will receive your pack in the post.

Most importantly, your adoption helps us deliver our vital conservation work, ensuring we support Arcturos in protecting brown bears and their habitats for the future.

Digital adoptions mean no packaging, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted animal, and Born Free’s work. Digital adoptions mean 33% more of your adoption fee will go directly towards helping animals, compared to choosing a physical adoption pack.

You will receive the digital pack by email, containing all the adoption documents and a personalised adoption certificate, which you can either keep for yourself, or forward on to your chosen recipient if you are buying the adoption as a gift.

We will process and send your order within 3 working days and would normally expect it to arrive within 7 working days to addresses within the UK. Please allow 28 working days for delivery on overseas orders. Please note – we cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific date.

For overseas orders, customs charges may be levied prior to delivery. We would suggest checking to see if these may apply before placing your order.

Orders do not need to be signed for but come in a box which won’t fit through the letterbox, so you will need to be available to accept the delivery. It will either be left in a safe place or a card will be left if you’re unavailable.

We have a magazine where you will be able to track the progress of your Kyriakos adoption.

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