LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia (L) and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)
March 6, 2020
Pictures from Animals Asia: Kindness in Action held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, March 5, 2020: The Animals Asia: Kindness in Action event was an intimate gathering held at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 5, 2020 with cocktails, vegan hors d’oeuvres and a short program from Founder and CEO of the cause, Jill Robinson. The event was supported by NeueHouse and Miomojo.
Attendees included Kristin Bauer (Actress, Sacred Lies), Tara Buck (Actress, Ray Donovan), Sophia Del Pizzo (Actress, On a Whim), Michelle Forbes (Actress, Treadstone), Ali MacGraw (Actress, Love Story), Jesse Metcalfe (Actor, Chesapeake Shores), Shaun Monson (Film Director, Earthlings), Lesley Nicol (Actress, Downton Abbey), Jimmi Simpson (Actor, Westworld), Diane Warren (Academy Award-Nominated Songwriter), among others.
About Animals Asia
Animals Asia is devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. We promote compassion and respect for all animals and work to bring about long-term change.
Founded in 1998, the Animals Asia team has been rescuing bears since 1994. We operate award-winning bear rescue sanctuaries in China and Vietnam, and we are the only organization with a bear sanctuary in China. Our founder and CEO, Jill Robinson MBE, Dr.med.vet. h.c., Hon LLD is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on the cruel bear bile industry, having campaigned against it since 1993.
Our work focuses on three major programs:
End Bear Bile Farming
Animals Asia works to end the bear bile trade, which sees over 10,000 bears – mainly moon bears but also sun bears and brown bears – kept on bile farms across Asia. It has rescued more than 600 bears from the industry since it was established.
After years of cooperation, Animals Asia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Vietnam Government to completely end bear bile farming in Vietnam by 2022. This includes rescuing and rehoming approximately 600 bears that remain on farms in Vietnam, where bear bile farming is illegal.
In China, we also have consensus from the authorities to work towards the ending of the trade, allowing us to operate two bear rescue facilities in Chengdu and Nanning. We continue to work with the farmers, the government, traditional medical associations and community to build trust and awareness around the animal welfare issues associated with the trade, highlight the dangers that consumption of wildlife products like bear bile present to humans, and promote the use of synthetic and plant-based substitutes to bear bile as a more humane alternative.
Cat and Dog Welfare
Animals Asia works to end the trade in dogs and cats for food in Asia, collaborates with governments and NGO’s to improve the welfare of companion animals, and promotes humane population management.
Captive Animal Welfare
Animals Asia campaigns for an end to abusive animal practices in zoos and safari parks in Southeast Asia, and works closely with governing authorities to improve animal management and increase awareness of the welfare needs of captive wild animals.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Michelle Forbes attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kristin Bauer attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Shaun Monson attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Michelle Forbes attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Amy Jean Davis, Shaun Monson and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Lesley Nicol, Diane Warren, Ali MacGraw and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Shaun Monson attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Diane Warren attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: James Costa attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kat Benzova attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kat Benzova attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Diane Warren attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Tara Buck (L) and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Michelle Forbes attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol (L) and Diane Warren attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kristin Bauer attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: James Costa attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kristin Bauer attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Ali MacGraw (L) and Lesley Nicol attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Toby Bourke, Director of Global Communications & Fundraising, Animals Asia attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Nick Ansbaugh (L) and Kat Benzova attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jimmi Simpson (L) and Sophia Del Pizzo Simpson attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia and Michelle Forbes attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Ali MacGraw speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jesse Metcalfe (L) and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Ali MacGraw sepaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Ali MacGraw attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol (L) and Diane Warren attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Ali MacGraw, Jill Robinson, Animals Asia founder and Lesley Nicol attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Diane Warren attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Ali MacGraw sepaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Kat Benzova attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Jimmi Simpson, Sophia Del Pizzo Simpson and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: James Costa and Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jimmi Simpson (L) and Sophia Del Pizzo Simpson attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia (L) and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Michelle Forbes attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia (L) and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Kristin Bauer, Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia, Michelle Forbes and Tara Buck attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Nick Ansbaugh (L) and Kat Benzova attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol (L) and Ali MacGraw attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia, Nick Ansbaugh and Kat Benzova attend Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Lesley Nicol speaks onstage during the Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Jesse Metcalfe attends Animals Asia: Kindness in Action at NeueHouse Hollywood on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Animals Asia)
