Free All Captive Elephants – FACE
Our Mission:
Dedicated to getting captive elephants to ethical sanctuaries
in North America and Asia.
“We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human traits:
empathy, self-awareness, and social intelligence. But the way we treat them puts on display the very worst
of human behavior.”
– Graydon Carter, Editor of Vanity Fair
BREAKING NEWS!
Asha is FREE!!! The news we have been waiting for is finally here!! July 14th, 2026 Asha arrived at beautiful SANCTUARY!!
We received the news via email from The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee that Asha has arrived and is now a part of the herd!
“On July 14, African female elephant Asha was transported to The Sanctuary from a private facility in Florida. She will now live at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, where she will receive lifelong care. Asha is acclimating to her new home and currently resides at Redbud Barn and Habitat, where African elephant females, Tange and Flora, also live. On her first morning, Asha spent time grazing and exploring the vast habitat, and shared a brief interaction across the habitat barrier with Tange, who approached to investigate her new neighbor. As with every elephant who arrives at The Sanctuary, Asha will be introduced to new spaces and social opportunities gradually, with each step guided by her behavior and comfort.
We know many of you have been following Asha’s journey and may have questions. Because there are circumstances surrounding her transfer that we cannot discuss, we’re unable to share additional details at this time. What we can share is that Asha is doing well and continues to adjust to life at The Elephant Sanctuary. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
This is what The Elephant Sanctuary is all about — to provide lifelong care for elephants in need. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to welcome elephants like Asha and provide them with the care, space, and opportunities they deserve. This is our mission in action.
We will share additional information and updates as we’re able. Thank you for making moments like this possible.
With gratitude,
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee”
There is much more to come and we can’t wait to share more about Asha’s FREEDOM to her forever home! Follow us on our Social Media for more!
The Cardinal news articles about Asha: Click on the link below:
WSLS Channel 10 News Report – 10-02-2026
New documents shed light on alleged illegal transfer of Natural Bridge Zoo elephant
Free All Captive Elephants – FACE
Free All Captive Elephants (FACE), is a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to rescue and relocate suffering elephants held captive in heartbreaking situations across North America and Asia, to true ethical sanctuaries where they can begin to heal and live their lives in peace, free from abuse and the cruelty they have endured their entire lives.
FACE team members have witnessed just how incredible and awe-inspiring it is when rescued elephants have a second chance at life. Upon visiting several true ethical elephant sanctuaries in the USA and Thailand, we see how wonderful their lives can be once free from the terrible abuse they once suffered in captivity in circuses, zoos, riding camps, tourism, and logging. With acres to roam and freedoms they never had, plentiful food and water, mud to wallow in, hay to throw on their backs, other elephants to befriend, touch and talk to, and the ability to make their own decisions, is a beautiful thing to witness and what we strive to achieve for all elephants.
Free All Captive Elephants presents our Short Documentary!
Elephants, Out of Captivity
Written by: Larry Laverty
Directed and edited by: Isaac Pingree
Narrated by: Peter Coyote
Elephants, Out of Captivity, is a 10-minute impactful film created to bring awareness, educate, and to share all about the magnificence of elephants, the suffering they endure in circuses and zoos, and what can be done to help save them.
Join Us! Share our film. Spread Awareness.
Below is an excerpt from our film.
The full documentary link is available on our Documentary Tab:
The "Breaking" of Baby Elephants
NEVER ride an elephant!
Baby elephants must go through a “breaking” to be “circus ready”. The brutality involved in this training is pure torture. Eventually, the baby elephant gives in… their spirits are BROKEN…When you decide to ride an elephant, or go to a circus, in essence you are agreeing that this is OK.
OUR PROGRAMS
Circus Tracking
CIRCUS TRACKING is VITAL in helping elephants suffering in circuses. Where are Viola and Isa? Bunny and Libby? Betty and Bo? Okha, Kosti and Megue? LuLu, Chang and Zola? …and numerous others. What REALLY happened to sweet…”Click on photo to view full story“
LEGISLATION – THE KEY TO CHANGE
FACE works continuously with legislators around the country to improve the conditions and protections for elephants on both the state and federal levels TEAPSPA Help Free All Captive Elephants (FACE)…”Click on photo to view full story“
Asha’s Story
This is Asha’s story… Asha is an African female elephant who was born in Zimbabwe somewhere between 1982-83. Asha lost her entire family in a horrific slaughter orchestrated by the government of Zimbabwe in 1984…”Click on photo to view full story“
Our Mission: Dedicated to getting captive elephants
to ethical anctuaries in North America and Asia.