Photo: Wildlife SOS

First, there is the good news of an animal being saved after over 50 years of abuse and torture. Not everyone agrees with anthropomorphous ways of thinking, but it is most certain that an animal freed will delight in this newly found freedom.

But going back to the ordeal is probably the worst kind of abuse.

“We rescued Raju after he spent approximately 50 years chained up, beaten, and help captive by beggars in India. His rescue story went viral online because this abused elephant was crying tears of joy when he was finally set free in a loving environment at our elephant sanctuary.

At the time of his rescue he was near death. He was emaciated, dehydrated and exhausted. Despite his frailness, he was forced to beg on the streets and was being kept in spiked chains.

Now the cruel person who had illegal custody of him is trying to get him back through the Allahabad court. You helped free him once by supporting Wildlife SOS campaigns and our sanctuaries.”

Please learn more here and sign the petition

https://www.change.org/p/keep-raju-the-crying-elephant-free?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=144255&alert_id=gCUjYFCsRt_2IUpl44rnIF8xjsJn2Y9aDaQkSIDijAvxnM0YXZcg1vBYlKianGafzGVSUF9B7Dl

Thank you for spreading the word on animal awareness!