October 10 Loyal, dependable, calm, an unconditional friend to all; Lottie was a loving sister and the matriarchal energy to all of the divas. She blessed everyone with her wisdom, always … [Read more...]
Flora’s Documentary
October 1 “One Lucky Elephant,” a documentary about Flora’s life, was included in the 2010 Woodstock Film Festival this week. The film highlights the tragedy that plagues elephants in the … [Read more...]
India’s elephants
September 29 For years, colleagues in India have expressed frustration over the number of wild elephants killed by trains. This past week, seven elephants died when they were mowed down by a … [Read more...]
BLES has rescued again!
My last day with Katherine and Anon of BLES was spent driving hours to find a baby elephant reportedly in trouble. Upon our arrival the calf was nowhere to be found, but we were introduced to … [Read more...]
I’m Back
Upon my arrival in Tennessee, the temperature, humidity level, vegetation, forests and even the rainfall caused me to question if my flight from Thailand had even left the country. The … [Read more...]
Mae Tee and Kham Geao
July 5th The past week has been humbling, filled with joy and gratitude. Upon the vet's return from a trip to Cambodia, the first thing on his agenda was a crash course in foot trimming. I had been … [Read more...]
Lek has accomplished so much
June 16 I have enjoyed being able to spend an extended period of time observing different facilities and programs. One day is really not enough time to get a true sense of how a program works. … [Read more...]
A little piece of heaven!
June 15, 2010 After a ninety-minute drive I arrived at Lek’s Elephant Nature Park, north of Chiang Mai. Although I have known Lek for years, this was my first visit to the Nature Park. I have … [Read more...]
My First Stop in Thailand
June 14, 2010 At the break of dawn I left a little piece of heaven called Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary. Completely removed from the real world, this elephant paradise is a ray of hope for Asian … [Read more...]
CUPA
May 24 I spent the day with Suparna Ganguly, a trustee of CUPA, Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, a well-respected animal welfare NGO doing fabulous work in India. In addition to running a dog … [Read more...]
Each Government Forest Camp and Wilderness Sanctuary is Different
May 18 Today’s health camp was held at Pabitora, a wilderness sanctuary where nine elephants reside. National parks and wilderness sanctuaries are government-run and hold different classifications, … [Read more...]
