Free after 19 years of having to perform in the circus.

Mission Accomplished… No more circus acts.

Masha was born in captivity on the 28th January 2000 and immediately taken from her mother at just weeks old so she could be trained to perform in the circus. When not training or performing she would be locked in her travel crate in the back of a truck.
Even though she led a cruel life of having to perform unnatural acts in the circus, there are bears that are bred and sold off to hunting and baiting stations where they are tortured daily by hunters, training their dogs how to hunt. This practice has been outlawed for many years but still continues today.
Masha’s owner gave her up voluntarily after much pressure from activists and the police and also the lack of circus work, therefore making it difficult to care for her. He even came to help us build her new enclosure and to see if she was going to be okay. I do believe he loved her in his own way but he did not understand that what he was doing was cruel and this is because of the lack of education on animal cruelty and animal rights.
We immediately set about building her an enclosure on a piece of land we had rented. We went to work fast and within a couple of days Masha was freed from her travel crate, her lifelong collar was unbolted and removed and she would never wear a muzzle again. You can see in the photos a scar on her nose from wearing a muzzle all her life, even 3 years after removing it, the scar is still visible.
Masha can be very grumpy at times but it’s also a delight to watch her enjoy her space, the trees, her pool and just digging in the dirt.
We have always tried to find a home in a bear sanctuary where Masha can possibly be introduced to other bears but it’s been a while and we continue to care for her daily making sure she has all the correct nutrition and enough enrichment to keep her busy.

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