The Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF) is inside the ‘’Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary’’ 17kms north of Agra on the Delhi Agra Highway. The facility sits on 15 acres of land, under Uttar Pradesh Forestry Department. However, there are currently 131 bears living a new life in the sanctuary. ABRF is manage as ‘’Free the Bears’’ Fund partner in India, Wildlife SOS. The center employs 3 veterinarians, 29 keepers, 2 cooks and ground staff.
Moreover, as each rescued bear is reaches into the center, they cut the rope and treat the wound. They also give appropriate painkillers and antibiotics for much relief to the bear. Then they keep bear in a quarantine area where a healthy diet of wheat porridge, seasonal fruits given. Also they serve multigrain bread, honey and feed additives provide to the bear with a composite scientific diet to bring it to good health. During the quarantine period (minimum 90 days) they monitor the bear’s overall health carefully. The treat bears for potential tuberculosis and leptospirosis and also vaccinate against rabies.
In addition, once the quarantine period is completed, the bear is moves to a large socialization pen. Here they learn to interact with other bears and to deal with wide open spaces and trees to climb. After this, the bear is then moves to one of 7 enclosures within the sanctuary, to finally enjoy, it’s new life of freedom and quality.