RAJU IS FREE AND IN HIS NEW HOME

PHOTO:  THIS IS BABY ON THE TRUCK TO FREEDOM AND HIS NEW LIFE

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https://www.crowdrise.com/freetheelephants/fundraiser/wildlifesos

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HERE IS THE URL TO SEE THE OTHER ANIMALS THAT WILDLIFE SOS HELPS

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https://www.facebook.com/wildlifesosindia?fref=photo&sk=photos

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CLICK ON THE DONATE ICON.

CLICK ON WILDLIFE SOS WHEN ASKED WHICH TEAM MATE DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO.

HERE IS ANOTHER SITE TO DONATE FOR THE ELEPHANTS:

http://www.wildlifesos.org/rescue/elephants

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TO READ ABOUT WILDLIFESOS GO TO THIS LINK:

http://www.wildlifesos.org/about-us

TO DONATE TO THEM, CLICK ON THE DONATE TAB

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THIS COMES ON THE HEALS OF OUR BABY SUNDER

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READ HIS STORY HERE AND IN THE PROVIDED LINKS:

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https://www.facebook.com/wildlifesosindia

FOLLOW THIS PAGE FOR PICTURES OF BABY IN HIS NEW HOME. 

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https://www.crowdrise.com/freetheelephants/fundraiser/wildlifesos

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Raju and has been miserably chained and beaten for most of his life. Finally his time for freedom has arrived. We are raising money to rescue and send him to the Elephant Care and Conservation Center for rehabilitation.  Here, he will be removed from his chains and learn the joys of being an elephant.  It is India's first and only chain free rescue center. Please help Raju start on his journey to freedom and happiness... Every penny helps!

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Raju's new friends are waiting eagerly for him.

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The Rescue Raju Operation has begun. It is past midnight and the efforts to load Raju have been blocked by people trying to prevent his rescue... There are 20 forest & police officers present as well as 10 Wildlife SOS staff. Raju's cruel owners refuse to cooperate and are scaring Raju. We are now trying to win Raju's confidence and reassure him with lots of fruits. Prayers please. We want to travel at night to avoid having Raju in a truck during the heat of the day.

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Pictures will be coming soon... but for everybody who has been waiting patiently, we want you to know that Raju has made it safely onto the truck. He is now leaving for our Elephant Care and Conservation Center. Here he will begin a new journey. Not only will he know what it means to have freedom, he will learn what kindness feels like and he will not suffer in pain. He has lived almost 50 years without freedom and now it will be his. It is only because of your support that made this possible for him. Without you, there would be no free Raju! We thank you for uniting on behalf of this elephant.
As we celebrate this victory and look forward to seeing the photos of Raju adjusting to his new life, let's not forget that there are hundreds of other elephants waiting for the same mercy to be showed on them. We can only help them if we continue to work together. If you haven't contributed already, I ask you to do so now, to help Raju on his recovery and for others like Raju that patiently wait for the same opportunity.

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We just bought 400 kilos of jackfruit for Raju at a farmer's market and can't wait to see Raju's joy as he chomps on them

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The news you have all been waiting for. Raju has arrived at his new home at midnight of July 4. After 50 years, his chains and spikes have been removed from his legs. He is in a recovery pen with lots of delicious fruits, treats and lush green grass. All your prayers and well wishes for Raju have paid off. We will have photos as soon as we can. It is very dark out right now where he is now Thanks to everybody who made this possible.

WHOOOO HOOOOO, BABY BOY IS IN HIS NEW HOME

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IF YOU WISH TO CONTRIBE TO HIS RECOVERY OR HELP ANOTHER WORTHY ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE FREEDOM HERE IS THE LINK TO DONATE:

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Update #29 years ago
I have wonderful news to share. See him in his first bath, EVER. Read about how he is coming to trust his care givers(hint: it is in the writing about his first swim). It is pretty remarkable. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152258012993526&set=vb.47398783525&type=2&theater I think you will enjoy it as much as he did, well maybe he enjoyed it more.
Update #19 years ago
Here are the newest pix of him. Plus a video to watch his chains being cut off.
Here is another write up of Raju's rescue with more photos. Thank you! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2682388/Incredible-sight-elephant-cried-Raju-held-chains-beaten-abused-fifty-years-day-released-tears-rolled-face.html

Here is the video link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/elephant-who-held-chains-streets-3817365
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