Cristina Lapis - The Bear Minimum

Cristina Lapis is an incredible woman - the Brigitte Bardot of Roumania. Owner of the shelter 'Milioane de Prieteni' (Millions of Friends) Association where there are currently 800 dogs marvellously and lovingly cared for, she is also founder of LiBearTy in Brasov, a shelter for bears in danger. Some have been wounded by hunters, and others, far worse, have been abused by so-called human beings, though these people do not deserve any such title connected to humanity. See exclusive interview.

The bears of Brasov have multiplied since the fall of Ceausescu (he banned bear-hunting to everyone but himself) and there are currently said to be 6,000 in the wild. Roumania has the largest number of bears in Europe today. Here's a marvellous video from Youtube. Be warned though, if you're a soppy animal lover like meself, you may need kleenex at the ready. Cristina Lapis is also interviewed.

Cristina Lapis's bear sanctuary, LiBearTy, allows her bears to roam freely and safely in enclosures within nearly 160 hectares. WSPA (registered charity 1081849) and Milioane de Prieteni decided to create the sanctuary after investigations highlighted the misery of Roumania's captive bears, estimated at around 50 in total. Although the sanctuary did not officially open until June 2007, 20 of Roumania’s captive bears have already been rescued and moved to their new home. See HERE for more info on LiBearTy and HERE for news and updates on individual bears...my goodness, this woman deserves a medal and far more acknowledgement for all the work she has done for animal rights, conditions and public awareness.

Help the organisation by voting (it's free) as many times as u want here:
http://www.vote4cause.org/cause.php?id=34

Don't panic. I won't adopt a bear, though how I'd love to open a refuge! It may possibly ruin Brigitte's parquet, though, and my Floreascan neighbours wouldn't approve. Rosie is enough for now....

Comments

[Cristina]

Ce-i cu comentariul acesta stupid? Protejarea oamenilor de ursi??? Poate protejarea animalelor de acest animal inferior distrugator si paranoic care este omul.
Am vazut aseara Planeta maimutelor. Genial!
Protejez les animaux contre la furie des hommes!

[Dan]

Numele indicat are rezonanta franceza - specifica unei preocupari neadecvate.
Pentru un ONG brasovean, o preocupare mai adecvata ar fi protejarea oamenilor de ursi prin observarea si inlaturarea deprinderilor gresite si a exemplarelor primejdioase.
Adecvate locului mai sunt: integrarea minoritatii rome, dezvoltarea artizanatului si turismului - alternativa la numarul mare de someri, recuperarea patrimoniului si istoriei locale, valorificarea produselor padurii si montane, refacerea legaturii si traditiilor cu sasii plecati etc...
Nu intamplator, Brasovul - oras cu potential si importanta mai mare este azi surclasat net de Sibiul condus de un sas si sprijinit logistic de englezii Printului Charles...
Adecvare la obiect, draga si britanica Sarah !