THIS IS THE UPDATE FOR BHOLA'S STORY:
http://wildlifesos.org/blog/bhola-skin-and-bones-strong-and-healthy
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These are also the people that just rescued Raju. Here is his url if you would like to see his whole rescue:
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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/530/556/477/raju-is-free-and-in-his-new-home/
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We are often asked the question of why it costs so much to rescue an elephant. The above before and after photo of Bhola is a good visual of the difference we can make when we do it right. In order to provide the proper rehabilitation, it takes a signficant financial investment. There are other organizations that 'rescue' elephants and keep the elephants on chains for a big portion of their lives. We do not.
In this blog we try to lay out some of the costs involved in rescuing and then caring for an elephant. Unfortunately, it is very expensive to rescue and provide lifetime care. It is even more costly for us because we have aimed to be a chainfree center, making us the only one in India. Chainfree means we have had to invest in more infrastructure, staff training, veterinary care, foot care and provide a variety of enrichments and stimulation for our rescued elephants.
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THIS IS THE LINK FOR THE REST OF THE STORY:
http://wildlifesos.org/blog/cost-rescuing-and-caring-elephant
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As, you will read it takes a lot to rescue an elephant. So, please share with your friends so that more may know love, shelter, constent food and water, most of all an abuse free life for the first time in their lives.
