#sanctuary

#sanctuary

Elephants Find Freedom in SanctuaryPocha the Asian elephant was born in a German zoo. She has lived most of her 55 years in a small concrete enclosure at the Mendoza EcoParque in Argentina. She and her daughter Guillermina finally got to leave the zoo in May of this year and were taken 2,092 miles (3,366 kilometers) to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, where they can roam through grasslands and the rainforest and meet other elephants. The transition was very gradual, as these elephants were suffering from sensory deprivation. But their joy in their new home is easy to see. You can see plenty of videos about Pocha, Guillermina, and their journey at the sanctuary's website.#elephant #sanctuary #ElephantSanctuaryBrazil #rescue

Baby Goat Raised with a CatLily the goat was born undersized and was rejected by her mother. She went to a sanctuary farm, where they kept her in the house to feed and keep an eye on the newborn. Lily was only two pounds, but thrived under the constant care and made friends with the other animals. Lily bonded with an older male cat named Bean, who became her snuggle buddy and mentor. Even after Lily grew up and moved outside, she still relates more to cats than to other goats! Friendly Fields Farm has all kinds of rescued livestock, poultry, and cats. You can follow Lily and the other animals on Facebook or Instagram.#goat #cat #interspeciesfriendship #sanctuary #farm

Tour a Shelter for Rescued AlligatorsSome people try to make house pets out of alligators. It can be fun when they're tiny, but eventually they grow several feet long, which is not sustainable for most households. Hand-raised alligators can't fend for themselves in the wild, so what's to become of them?