The Elephant Sanctuary mourns Bella

They harbor no fears, no secrets, no prejudices.

Just two living creatures who somehow

managed to look past their immense differences.
- Steve Hartman, CBS Evening News -
As many of you know, I am a friend of
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
I received an email today that
Bella the dog has passed away.
She and Tarra were best friends.
More Information
HERE

Safe Crossing sweet Bella, we will miss you.

With great sadness...Zula is gone....

January 11, 2009
The Elephant Sanctuary

It is with great sorrow that we report that today we lost another of our precious elephants. Even if we were prepared for the loss, even if we had received some advance notice, the shock and sadness would not be diminished. But the suddenness of Zula’s passing has shaken us to our core. Zula, “big sister” and dearest friend to Tange, the nurturer, mature and kind, known to be gentle to everyone she ever met, left us tonight just after 11pm. By all accounts she was healthy and thriving when shortly after entering the barn for an evening meal she was found lying on the floor, struggling to rise. With her caregivers and vets at her side, Zula received emergency medical care in an effort to relieve her anxiety, encourage her to relax and regain her strength, and enable her to rise. When it was determined that the next step would be to hoist Zula onto her feet, she took her last breath and passed away. Zula’s sudden death leaves us with more questions than answers. The deep sorrow is felt by caregivers and elephant family alike. Zula remained in the barn with her sisters while arrangements were made for her necropsy and burial.

More.....

African ele-diary

Rest In Peace
Zula
1975 - 2009

The Elephant Sanctuary ~ Ned

If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion and pity,
you will have men who will deal likewise
with their fellow men.
-St. Francis of Assisi -

As some know, we are great fans of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. They have taken in a male elephant, Ned, who was confiscated by USDA authority. He weighed a ton less than he should have. He will stay at the sanctuary until he goes to PAWS who has offered to build Ned a permanent home in their new bull elephant habitat in San Andreas, CA.
We are enjoying reading about his progress in his diary while at the sanctuary, and thought you might enjoy reading about him, too.

HERE is a video and where you can read Ned's diary.
Sending lots of good wishes his way!!
~ The Bunch

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