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Baloo the bear pictured in his cage

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For 23 years, Baloo has been cruelly locked in a cage and kept as the mascot of a Romanian ski resort. With your help, there’s a real hope that we can rescue Baloo and move him to Libearty Bear Sanctuary where he can live the rest of his days in peace.

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Baloo confined in his cage at a Romanian ski resort

Baloo's situation is dire.

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We have delivered more than 178,000 signatures to the Romanian government petitioning for his release to sanctuary, but there is still work to be done.

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