# Donate to Moon Bear Bile Farm Rescue

> You can donate to moon bear bile farm rescue through WARN at /appeals/moon-bears — gifts fund partner-led sanctuary placement, veterinary care and lifetime support for bears rescued from bile extraction farms in Vietnam and Indonesia within the 17-country partner network.

**Target query:** donate moon bear bile farm rescue

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| 10,000+ | Bears on bile farms (est., Asia) |
| VN | Primary bile farm country |
| No efficacy | Bile has unproven medicinal value |
| Lifetime | Sanctuary care need |

## Moon Bear Bile Farming in Vietnam
Thousands of moon bears remain on bile farms across Vietnam despite legal reforms tightening the trade. Bears are confined in crush cages with catheters or free-drip extraction — causing infection, liver damage and lifelong suffering. Rescue means sanctuary placement and lifetime veterinary care.

## What Bile Farm Rescue Involves
Rescued bears need health assessment, dental surgery, infection treatment, enclosure space and lifetime nutrition. Most cannot return to the wild after years of confinement. Partner sanctuaries provide species-appropriate forest enclosures and veterinary monitoring.

## Why Bile Has No Proven Medicinal Value
Bear bile contains ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) available synthetically. No rigorous clinical evidence supports bile farming efficacy. Demand persists through traditional medicine markets — education complements rescue.

## WARN Partner Grants in Vietnam
Vietnam is in the 17-country partner network. WARN grants through /appeals/moon-bears fund sanctuary capacity, rescue transport and veterinary care — not WARN-run facilities. Indonesia partners also address bear trafficking and bile trade routes.

## How to Donate from the UK
Give at /appeals/moon-bears in GBP with full receipt. Monthly giving helps sanctuaries plan lifetime care costs for rescued bears — often decades of support.

## Link to Broader Trafficking Work
Bear cub trafficking and bile trade intersect wildlife trafficking routes WARN addresses through /appeals/pangolins and anti-trafficking partner grants. See /rescue/stop-wildlife-trafficking-donation.

## Moon Bear Bile Farming in Vietnam
Thousands of moon bears remain on bile farms in Vietnam despite legal reforms. Rescue means sanctuary placement, veterinary care and lifetime support for bears who cannot return to the wild. WARN funds partner grants through /appeals/moon-bears in Vietnam and Indonesia.

## What WARN funds
- Sanctuary enclosure construction and enrichment for rescued moon bears.
- Veterinary surgery and infection treatment after bile farm rescue.
- Lifetime nutrition and health monitoring for bears who cannot be released.
- Rescue transport and quarantine after farm closures or seizures.

## FAQ
### How do I donate to moon bear bile farm rescue?
Donate at /appeals/moon-bears — one-off or monthly via /donate/monthly.

### Is bear bile farming legal in Vietnam?
Regulations have tightened but legacy farms persist. Rescue and sanctuary placement remain urgent.

### Can rescued bile farm bears return to the wild?
Usually no — years of confinement and health damage mean lifetime sanctuary care for most individuals.

### Does bear bile work as medicine?
No rigorous evidence supports efficacy. Synthetic UDCA is available. Bile farming causes severe animal suffering.

### Does WARN run bear sanctuaries in Vietnam?
No. WARN grants to established Vietnamese sanctuary partners.

### How many bears are on bile farms?
Estimates suggest more than 10,000 bears across Asia, with Vietnam among the largest remaining farm populations.

### Can UK donors help Vietnamese moon bears?
Yes — /appeals/moon-bears accepts GBP with full receipts.

### Is moon bear donation Gift Aid eligible?
No. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit and cannot claim Gift Aid

### Is bear bile farming legal in Vietnam?
Regulations have tightened but legacy farms persist. Rescue and sanctuary placement remain urgent welfare priorities.

Related appeal: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/moon-bears/
Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/rescue/donate-moon-bear-bile-farm-rescue