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.”