Always on
This project successfully funded on 16th May 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
Empowering Captive Wildlife to Heal Themselves
Twickenham, Greater London, United Kingdom
Aim
To empower captive wildlife to heal themselves from emotional, mental or physical scars so they can live more peaceful lives in captivity.
- **"Be a Part of Their Recovery Journey:** Every donation helps me connect with animals who are ready to heal."
- **"Transform Lives Together:** Imagine the difference we can make for captive wildlife living with trauma."
The Bear Therapist of Twickenham
What drives me is making a difference and for me there is no better way than working with animals. Animals don’t lie and when we listen to them we create the opportunity for them to communicate with us their needs.
My aim is to raise money to fund my visits to reach rescued captive wildlife that have had traumatic lives to help them heal themselves emotionally, mentally and physically so that they may lead more peaceful lives where they are. Currently I visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in North Borneo 2 times per year and would love to continue with your support.
This can help on many levels and works well alongside their current care often under the supervision of veterinarians and can help necessary interactions between the animal and keepers too.
In some cases this might be supporting them with anxiety from being near humans or supporting them with their fears in going outside. This takes time and patience and while I have a full time job and a part time animal practice, from my previous 5 visits to the BSBCC we can see a difference with how the bears feel even if it is down to some pampering/enrichment in the form of what I offer them. It is always the sun bears choice which makes this so magical as they choose to engage with us.
Can you imagine if more captive wild animals had access to this, how many lives we can transform?
The funds go towards my flights, accommodation, food and any remedies in my toolkit that are required. Each trip is around £2500 - £3000.
Floral waters that can be used to enrich their lives and bring comfort.
All sun bear images are from the Bornean Sun bear conservation centre in Sepilok, Sabah, North Borneo.
Left: Anxious bear to relaxed bear
Right: Getting used to the world outside
Below: Supporting the oldest bear, now 32 years old after a whole life in captivity
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made