Join Dawn and Midnight as they meet for the first time

We're live from our Vietnam sanctuary as our bear care team integrates recently rescued moon bears Dawn and Midnight.
After 20 years alone in a cage, neither of them have met another bear before. Dawn and Midnight's carers have been working with them every day since we rescued them in February to build up their mental and physical strength.
As with any integration of bears at sanctuary, we don't know exactly how it will go, but we're cautiously confident that these two old ladies will get on quite well!
What happens next?
If the integration goes well, we'll introduce Twilight, another bear who was on the bile farm with Dawn and Midnight, to the group.
Once they're all comfortable with each other we will open the doors of their dens to the outside and they will take their first steps onto grass.
They will then have full enclosure access where they can play, forage, climb, swim or nap as much as they like, whenever they like.
There are still hundreds of bears trapped on bile farms across Vietnam. Please help us reach them before it's too late by joining our bear rescue team today: www.animalsasia.org/give.

[@juliemay2912]

They will never be alone again. Dawn and Midnight look very happy together. Bless them both and bless Animals Asia for the hard work and dedication in making this happen for the hundreds of bears and other animals rescued from a life of pain and misery. Thank you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@user-bz7hb9vz7m]

Agreed.

[@user-bz7hb9vz7m]

Agreed.

[@lynnski7639]

The tears are streaming down my face ,from total despair to utter joy, AA you've worked your magic again God bless these beautiful brave girls 🙏❤

[@user-bz7hb9vz7m]

Agreed.

[@spirithorse4989]

Dawn appears to be so happy. Animals are so good at leaving the past behind. Bless them all.

[@Enlightened77777]

Dawns recovery from broken to prancing thus far is everything!!! ❤

[@penjim2013]

Dawn in particular has come so far, bless her....I worried she'd never find the courage to step out of her cage into her den. She's clearly still got a lot of issues, but seeing her in with Midnight is very encouraging. Thank you all for your love and patience with these special Bears. 💕🐾🙏🐻 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

[@Babesinthewood97]

When there is a safe space, there is healing.

[@penjim2013]

@@Babesinthewood97 absolutely. 😊👍

[@penjim2013]

To think that they've never met another Bear before....what a huge step for them both, but particularly Dawn....this is so wonderful. Thank you to everyone for your patience and just letting them go at their own pace. Just so heart warming to see the progress and I hope that Dawn and Midnight will be able to form a good bond and now they can actually learn to be Bears....I can't wait to see them going outside. 👏🐾🐻💕 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

[@elleknopf3881]

After reading Dawn's story, I had to send some funds. Thank you so much for all you do for these wronged dear bears xxx

[@HKAAF]

Thank you! We couldn't do any of what we do without our incredible supporters 🥰

[@RosColeman]

Wonderful to see how Dawn's life has changed and she is making friends. So heartwarming.

[@fastgurrrl]

Wouldn't that be something if Dawn is just all the sudden able to shake off the past because she's so damn happy now?!

[@cheriebaines8398]

I am so happy to Dawn and Midnight in their home together! May the wonderful bears of Animal Asia live long happy, healthy lives. Thank you wonderful Bear Rescue for all the good you do! Many blessings! Sharon

[@sueharwood6681]

Wonderful to see Dawn so happy and trying to play for the first time in her life. Much love to you all xx

[@fastgurrrl]

Dawn seems like she's ready to go outside!

[@precious7365]

Oh my oh my how marvellous to see . And thank you Sarah and Amy for explaining bear behaviour . Happy times are on the horizon 🎉🥳❤🐻🐻

[@LouciferFlump]

Dawn obviously appreciates freedom and your kindness, what a wonderful intelligence and strength of character she must have 🥰

[@brendanorris9944]

It looks like Dawn is actually SMILING 🐻🤗💕

[@capucinebellucci3476]

Thank you for looking after all the bears 🐻🐻💖💖💖💖

[@alixc4533]

Dawn is looking so well, hair growing back nicely

[@alastairis]

To think, these bears have been within sniffing distance of each other for so many years, now thanks to Animals Asia and all its wonderful supporters, they can meet properly and share the experience of being a bear for real!

[@mrsilbo6499]

What a fantastic job you're doing for these girls! ❤

[@jackiewright5643]

What a transformation for Dawn and how gentle Midnight is with the attention. Thank you AA you are all amazing ❤❤❤

[@brendanorris9944]

To see them playing together is so HEART WARMING 🐻🐻💕💕💕💕💕

[@Loesters]

Dear Dawn and Midnight: I wish you a close frienship and lots of enjoyment together!! Give each other lots of bear hugs!! We love you so so much. You are beautiful bears. Lots of love!!! (and Dawn.. you stole my heart. I decided you can keep it. There is lots of love in there for you)

[@angie6050]

🥰

[@HKAAF]

🙏🌙🐻❤️

[@Hatchetforce]

So happy for this moment. A small and late repayment for all of the horrors inflicted by man. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Animals Asia

[@Enlightened77777]

I love seeing them free to be and all you carers make my heart melt with your love, patience and kindness wanting them happy.❤❤❤❤

[@lucydean1063]

Great job brave girls! Finally some friends! I’m so proud of these sweet babies 🥰

[@mataform]

How wonderful. So heart warming.

[@precious7365]

Twilight is doing so well. I am so happy for her . 🐻♥️

[@michellebaxter6766]

So much love and thanks to Jill and Animals Asia ❤

[@scrubjay93]

It must be very nerve-wracking to introduce bears to each other when they have been alone for their whole lives! But once they have another friend, their recovery must go so much faster. 🥰

[@richardjohnson5529]

It is so great to see them happy at last, and Dawn seems very happy. But its the inhuman individuels that have abused these and all other Bears ( and all other animals world wide) that should be behind bars.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

Man! I am almost on tears with how happy Dawn is! I’m so glad she has a friend now!

[@lunkis3233]

This is so heartwarming to se. No more suffering for these beautiful girls. Dawn and Midnight know they are safe and have a friend to play with and spend time with..happytears.

[@bethbuzzanco304]

So excited for them. Now they can know what it means to have a friend ❤❤

[@farje1]

Great job. You are simply superb.

[@lunkis3233]

Twilight is so cute, playing with the tire.

[@sylviekins]

Beautiful to see, and may they live many joyful years in peace, play, and fun❤and good health.

[@Lozzy-loulou]

It would be great to see them romping around the outside enclosure

[@sandyhorrobin9575]

They will find strength and love in each other once the first steps to togetherness are sorted out. It must be very strange and hard to know what you are supposed to act like when you have spent a horrendous life on your own and never mixed. In the end it must be so lovely to realise you are not alone any more. 🐻💕😍❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

[@brendanorris9944]

This meeting between Dawn and Midnight seem to be going so well 👍🤗🐻🐻Sara you and the rest of the AA team must be so happy and proud

[@fastgurrrl]

Dawn is like a kid at Christmas! How wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeanpatterson4283]

Lovely to see them together. Thank you from Cape Town.

[@stanleypienaar4619]

Love you dawn and midnight ❤️

[@kathryncopley7239]

We need people like you to save all the poor animals that are mistreated, you are an angel without wings 😊

[@tammyspurdle9208]

Have a beautiful life now precious ones. Thank you for making this possible awesome team Animals Asia. God bless you all.

[@Bombadillio]

This is incredible, what a wonderful success! My eyes and heart are overflowing. I hope the rest of their lives are happy, healthy and fulfilling. Thank you for the excellent work you all do!

[@christinewillard3289]

I cannot understand how people can treat animals so cruelly. It's wonderful that Animals Asia is dedicated to helping these beautiful creatures.

[@mr.d.572]

That's amazing that it went so smoothly! I hope they have many happy times together.

[@marybarratt2649]

It is amazing to see them integrating. What a terrible life that they have had. I can’t thank everyone concerned in their rehabilitation. God bless you all.

[@philmanning2549]

Bless her heart,wonderful to see Dawn so happy ,extreamly amazing ❤

[@aimwilliamson6609]

I just realized they are Dawn and Midnight- are you sure Animals Asia didn't plan this out to be extra cute??? ❤ Just to pull on my heart strings. Thank You for giving them every chance to thrive 🐻❤🐻 what a start of a beautiful friendship ❤️ 😊

[@HKAAF]

Oh, we would never do such a thing, Aim! 😉

[@aimwilliamson6609]

@@HKAAF Love you guys 🙏🏻❤️🐻

[@windsong2875]

Cant wait to see them outside, free to roam and be natural.

[@corolforster9]

No animal should have to go through the kind of abuse that these two gentle souls have had to endure. God bless all the people who were able to rescue them and allow them to live gentle lives free of stress and pain.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

Dawn is like, thank u guys! This is what I’ve been wanting! Lol. She’s so precious!

[@dianewassell7693]

Dawn’s happy dance is one of the loveliest l’ve seen. So happy for them.

[@HKAAF]

🙏🌙🐻❤️

[@user-ug7ln5zn3b]

Tears of sadness for what they have been through and happiness for their future god bless beautiful bears❤️

[@lindakienle531]

I'm totally beyond impressed to all of your dedication, care for these bears. Thank you seems so shallow for the immense knowledge and obvious love you have for these bears and your work. Bless all of you.

[@jessicaalmariri3123]

I'm so happy for them.

[@angelawendt3471]

Thats a wonderful job. Thank you for saving and caring for them

[@dianebannister4591]

I just found this channel September 12, 2023. I am happy that those bears were rescued. It's wonderful that Dawn has a friend with Midnight. It seems to me that she was so happy and excited.

[@viviannegoblitschke2857]

Tears of joy to see these gorgeous 🐻🐻enjoying themself, just full of happiness, not to go through pain. These bike farms should have been closed many, many years ago, in fact, should not have been allowed to be opened. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻❤️❤️❤️to the team caring for them, now they will have a beautiful life❤️❤️❤️

[@ruthlee7949]

Can't believe it they suffered for 20 years God bless them all 😢

[@nicholcleminson8984]

Thank you for all you do ! Love to see the footage so positive 😊

[@lizjones6897]

So interesting to watch this, and thanks Sarah for breaking down the steps in the integration process. So valuable to have this information. I am awed by how much progress these dear bears have made already.

[@BustedFlush7096]

So informative!

[@ronaleefrost4184]

Both of you girls are awesome, amazing . Have a new wonderful life!!!😊😊😊

[@sandrareville5338]

How wonderful!! Thank you so much for all the amazing work you do for these beautiful bears❤

[@ringmoen1]

Love the work you are doing.I donate some times.Just love these poor bears.❤

[@sabinekoch3448]

Absolutely wonderful!❤❤❤

[@EP-yd7vz]

So beautiful and a privilege to witness! Bless you for all you do for these darling creatures!

[@malgosiak790]

They will have a wonderful and happy life ❤️

[@vicstee482]

Apart from when they are sedated, that was dawn and midnights first pleasant actual contact. No wonder they are feeling overwhelmed! After 20 years of torture even something so wonderful must feel overwhelming for them. To say this is heartwarming is such an understatement! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamieashton3835]

So so happy for these 2 sweethearts they deserve the best after what they have been through

[@natalietowner6780]

So amazing to see them together. It’s lovely 🥰

[@mariarosariapositano2929]

Thank you for bears ❤❤❤❤

[@helmut7878]

Wonderful 🤗

[@peterng25]

Kibbitzing! So wonderful!

[@quinnyeager6693]

Many blessings to all the people who made this possible 🙏😘🇨🇦

[@amandadonegan2137]

They became Cubs and restarted their social development. How incredible.

[@snowroses174]

Its amazing that Dawn has a cuddly heart after all that she has been through.

[@philmanning2549]

So adorable and amazing makes me so happy for them, they deserve love and freedom for rest of their lives, you do amazing work, warmsy heart to see them enjoying life ❤

[@user-mr4vf5ck7e]

I'm crying because i am so thankful for being able to see these bears being given the things they need. How beautiful they are and the people who are making these bears lives filled with joy and happiness and freedom. Thank you so much!

[@angie6050]

💕🤗💙💜🐻💕🐻💜💙. Wow. ....💕💕💕🤗

[@sylviasutherland5418]

So heartwarming to see these beautiful animals free from pain and able to live out the rest of their lives with other bears and to be so, so happy❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johndonahue4777]

Moon bears are so expressive. The smiles and their hugs. How anyone could hurt them is hard to imagine. It's truly a wonder that they survived the brutality. Very upsetting.

[@Anonimul921]

Great people!👍👏💚🐻🙌

[@billrobbins5874]

Just wonderful what you are doing for these bears. To be in a cage for 20 years. These two meeting for the first time. Wishing you all continued success in rehabilitating these unique animals of the world. ♥️♥️

[@jackiemerino3910]

I used to read a book at bedtime - now I watch bears!!❤❤❤

[@HKAAF]

What a great swap! 😍

[@agnesolsvik]

Lovely to watch on a Sunday morning. 🥰🥰

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Really wonderful to see!

[@annhind5261]

How wonderful they now have friends to play together.

[@user-lj4mb1td1s]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@viv8117]

Lovely bears lovely animals of Asia.

[@jamieashton3835]

Thank you Thank you thank you❤

[@TedNLouTherapy-cs8ly]

I am at the start of this amazing team of moon bear angels, can’t wait to get up to today going into 24 for uk, thank you and donations are on their way, amazing work, these bile farms all need to be shut down the sick medicine industry, the drs need to learn plant power and stop animal abuse there is no proven benefits of such crimes committed to an animal who’s voice is silenced until this incredible rescue. Amazing I was emotional on the arrival of such a long journey and all have survived. 🌈🤗💕😍🙏🐻

[@HKAAF]

Thank you so much! We can't do any of what we do without the generosity and kindness of our supporters!

[@user-lj4mb1td1s]

🙏🏻

[@pamt7740]

I will never understand such cruelty to animals. They are beautiful bears.

[@icegypsy99]

This is remarkable. Knowing the state Dawn was in when she first arrived. I never thought she would reach this point. I honestly thought she would be one to want to be off on her own. She seams very confident now. It's amazing.

[@vanessalablanche3034]

They have all their freedom now bless.xxccc

[@yvonnemvquire6349]

You are all so amazing❤

[@mirkkasalo5868]

I am so happy that you are not alone anymore brave bears ❤❤❤

[@helmut7878]

🥰