Masha a nine year old bear is rescued after being imprisoned in Armenia

gregjrichards · Apr 8, 2018

Walled in by concrete, Masha the bears only glimpse of the outside world was through the metal grille above her head.

The nine-year-old animal had been imprisoned in a tiny cell behind a restaurant, kept alive only by occasional scraps of food thrown in by the owners.

When she was finally rescued, firemen had to use bolt cutters to break open the inch-thick bars.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ending-lifetime-imprisoned.html#ixzz5C7qF2zsh

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lizzybeth · Apr 12, 2018

I'd love to see a follow up on this story. I hope she's living the life that she was meant to have.

gregjrichards · Aug 10, 2018

lizzybeth said:
I'd love to see a follow up on this story. I hope she's living the life that she was meant to have.

Heart-breaking footage shows the moment the owner of a bear who forced her to perform in a circus for nearly 20 years watched as she is released into a sanctuary.

Trainer Sasha handed over his bear Masha – pronounced Marsha – to animal rescuer Lionel De Lange For Masha, meaning the end of a life being muzzled, led on a rope, and performing tricks like riding a scooter and jumping through hoops for an audience.

The video shows the moment Masha leaves her cage to see that she is now free to roam in a new 350-square-metre purpose-built sanctuary – after previously being kept in the back of a van.

Touching moment when Masha the circus bear is released | Daily Mail Online

I’m really glad Masha is free at last.

Bohemian · Aug 10, 2018

gregjrichards said:
Walled in by concrete, Masha the bears only glimpse of the outside world was through the metal grille above her head.

The nine-year-old animal had been imprisoned in a tiny cell behind a restaurant, kept alive only by occasional scraps of food thrown in by the owners.

When she was finally rescued, firemen had to use bolt cutters to break open the inch-thick bars.

Read more: Masha the nine-year-old Syrian brown bear is rescued after spending a lifetime imprisoned | Daily Mail Online

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Oh bless her. I hope she recovers from the trauma of her captivity and loss of her mother so young and goes on to lead a happy, long life in the care of people who love her.

Masha a nine year old bear is rescued after being imprisoned in Armenia

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