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[ [link removed] ]Baby Asian elephant in captivity

 

John,

When the pandemic shut down Thailand's tourism, thousands of captive
elephants were shackled in chains and left to starve, their keepers no
longer able to afford to feed them.

But our friends at Save Elephant Foundation stepped in with an idea to
save them -- help their owners transition from cruel circus camps to
ethical elephant sanctuaries, supported by people around the world who
want to foster an elephant.

It's working! At one business known for its circus show, 53 elephants now
roam free, no longer forced to give rides and perform all day. But taking
care of an elephant is expensive -- just imagine how much they eat every
day! Plus vet care, security, and more. The foundation desperately needs
funds to keep the project going.

Together, we can help give these elephants their freedom. Can you chip in
to save these elephants and protect wildlife worldwide?



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There are more captive, working Asian elephants in Thailand than anywhere
else on the planet. For decades, they've been ridden and forced to perform
for tourists, their legs cruelly chained to poles and trees to keep them
imprisoned.

The misery these social animals are enduring is hard to imagine. What’s
more, the tethering makes them vulnerable. Several elephants died when a
storm caused trees to fall on them.

But from this crisis came an opportunity. Save Elephant Foundation is
going from one cruel elephant camp to the next, getting the owners to
commit to becoming ethical elephant sanctuaries in return for financial
assistance from people across the globe willing to foster an elephant. The
owners must adhere to strict rules to improve elephant welfare standards.

Already they’re seeing new elephant babies born, free of chains and abuse.
The foundation wants to continue to expand, but can’t do it until they
raise more funds.

Asian elephants are endangered -- we can't afford to lose hundreds or even
thousands to cruel captivity. We can save them, but only if we act now.
Will you chip in today?



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  Thanks for all that you do,  
Allison, Lacey and the SumOfUs team



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More information:

[ [link removed] ]As Tourism Plummets in Thailand, Elephants Are Out of Work, Too
New York Times. 24 March 2020.
 
[ [link removed] ]A year without tourism: crisis for Thailand’s captive elephants
National Geographic. 8 June 2021.

 

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