ASHA, lone elephant at Natural Bridge Zoo - #1 Worst Zoo for Elephants in the USA, has suffered a dismal life for nearly 3 decades.
Our goal is to SAVE her from this terrible, anguishing environment and move her to an elephant sanctuary where she will be given a healthy, humane, more normal elephant-life.
ASHA, the lone elephant at a roadside zoo, Natural Bridge Zoo in Natural Bridge Virginia, has suffered for nearly 3 decades. Natural Bridge Zoo has been named the #1 Worst Elephant Zoo in the United States by In Defense of Animals, Intl.
Asha is forced to give rides in sweltering heat under threat of physical abuse from bullhook-wielding handler(s). The bullhook is a steel-tipped baton with a hook at the end that is used to control elephants through fear and painful punishment. In winter she is forced to dwell in a dark building with a cold, concrete floor, posing life-threatening problems to her. ASHA lives a solitary life; her main "playmate" is a hard rubber tire. The complex nature of elephants is to socialize with other sister elephants. Sadly, much of ASHA's life is spent walking round and round in a small enclosure with her rubber tire. Her swaying behavior is showing signs ofPTSD.
We are asking Delegate Sam Rasoul from Virginia to help us Free ASHA from Natural Bridge Zoo so she can be moved to an elephant sanctuary where she will be able to walk freely, eat freely, and enjoy the company of sister elephants.
Update #2vor 9 Jahren
Let's sign and share this Petition widespread for ASHA so we can increase the focus on her as the Attorney General Mark Herring for Virginia is conducting a State Investigation on Natural Bridge Zoo since the USDA's report of over 30 felony charges.
Let's also thank Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul who is speaking up for ASHA and being a strong Voice for her to the Attorney General.
Update #1vor 9 Jahren
Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul is an animal advocate.
Please share with as many friends and contacts as possible to Help ASHA go to an elephant sanctuary & leave Natural Bridge behind once and for all.
Please join ASHA's FB page, An Elephant Calling today.
Let's do this!
