Mittens For Bears
 Oregon Zoo Malayan sun
bear keeper Amy Hash has been a strong advocate for speaking out
about the plight of bears in the wild. She made zoo staff and volunteers
aware of a request by the conservation group Animals
Asia Foundation for mittens for their rescued bears to
wear during surgery to keep warm.
Zoo volunteers offered to knit, if a pattern could be developed, so
zoo staff contacted a local yarn shop for assistance. Once KGW's Tracy
Barry became involved, the project took on a life of its own.
Below are some links you should find helpful:
- Watch KGW Newschannel 8's feature Saving
Bears.
- If you would like to comment on Tracy's story, send
her an e-mail.
- Knit mittens for bears. Here's the pattern.
- Visit Twisted,
the yarn shop featured in the bear story, and the creator of the special
mitten pattern.
- Visit Animals
Asia's Web site to
learn more about the plight of bears in the wild.
Drop your finished mittens at Oregon Zoo's reception office during regular office hours or mail them to:
Oregon Zoo
Attn: Amy Hash
 4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, Oregon 97221
Or mail them directly to:
Animals Asia Foundation
PMB 506
584 Castro Street
San Francisco
CA 94114-2594, U.S.A.
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