My Nonprofit Reviews

Scott and Kat Blais have made it their life's work to help captive elephants. Those familiar with The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee will remember Scott as one of the co-founders of that fine sanctuary for retired elephants and Kat also worked at TES as a caregiver for the Girls there. Learning that South America was making progress to free all captives in zoos and circuses they decided that Brazil would be a perfect fit to establish a new sanctuary for those elephants in that vicinity and beyond. In a few years' time they have welcomed their first two Asian female elephants, Maia and Guida, and delight all who follow their site with deeply personal glimpses into what sanctuary is about and how this philosophy of kindness and intensely focused care demonstrates the result in the behaviors of the elephants. Many times the elephants suffer from human cruelty and stresses that labels them dangerous and uncooperative. In a few short months the atmosphere at GSfE calms them, brings them together and delights all who witness this astonishing change for the better. I am honored to be part of their Support Family, and with other elephants (Africans and males included) waiting to move to this incredible place I look forward to watching as individuals become herds and families, what every elephant craves for overall health and happiness. I enthusiastically give this magic place 5 stars!

Fabulous place for retired elephants to live. No detail is forgotten to ensure their lives are spent happy and healthy! TES is a forerunner in how a sanctuary should be.

I am proud to endorse this nonprofit as one of the very best sanctuaries in the US.

I discovered The Elephant Sanctuary after viewing the documentary 'Urban Elephant.' The story of Shirley and her long lost friend, Jenny. After further investigation I joined the supportive group, The Elefans, and the rest is history! This is one of two places in the US that offers true sanctuary for captive elephants. The elephants are free to roam, eat, sleep wherever and whenever they wish. They are not used for breeding or entertainment and there are no visitors allowed. This is a good thing as all of these elephants are the product of the cruelty of the circus and substandard zoos. I adore the Ele Cam which gives glimpses of these majestic beings living as they should: free of expectations of humans. I encourage everyone to give what they can as this place always needs the support.

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