Carol Buckley
Carol Buckley
Carol Buckley is a specialist in the trauma recovery and on-going physical care of captive elephants...
days decisions elephants entertain exist forced freedom lives months restricted sanctuary simply spaces theirs zoos
It is disappointing that elephants live in zoos and circuses, chained for days and months on end, forced to live in restricted spaces with no resemblance of anything natural. They simply exist to entertain the public. The Sanctuary elephants have freedom to do what they want, when they want, where they want. The decisions that are made about their lives are theirs to make.
elephants moved process sanctuary scenario soon wish work
The best-case scenario is that the organizations can work cooperatively, that elephants can be moved as stress-free as possible, and they can get to the sanctuary as soon as possible, ... I'm not as enthusiastic about this process as I wish I could be.
ailments captive elephants lack reason space suffering
Lack of space is the reason for most of the ailments that captive elephants are suffering from.
awful barn build coming eat feed fencing guests house ready
We had to build a new barn and new fencing and be ready to house and feed guests who eat an awful lot and are coming to stay.
elephants enforced lives natural pleased released sanctuary
We are pleased that the USDA enforced their regulations. We are also pleased that the elephants were released to the sanctuary where they can live out the remainder of their lives in a more natural setting.