We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest of 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
FREE ALL CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS – (FACE)
Free All Captive Elephants (FACE), is a dedicated nonprofit organization working to rescue suffering elephants held captive in circuses and roadside zoos in North America. Our work is VITAL in getting captive elephants to accredited sanctuaries. FACE is committed to getting elephants to sanctuaries accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). GFAS is the gold standard for sanctuaries.
The work of FACE is VITAL in getting captive elephants to the sanctuaries
waiting and ready to receive them.
*** Kristin Leppert, Program Director – Wildlife, North, Central and South America
of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), explains:
“The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries recognizes and supports true sanctuaries that provide the highest quality of care for animals and exhibit ethical and operational excellence. GFAS Accredited Performing Animal Welfare Society in San Andreas, California and the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee are prime examples of true sanctuaries offering rescued elephants what they need: acres to roam, lakes to enjoy and most importantly, the company of their own species.”
“True sanctuaries are not places animals go to die.
True sanctuaries are where once captive elephants go to LIVE.”
The "Breaking" of Baby Elephants
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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 CAMPAIGNS
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 a 39-year-old 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“