Elephant rescued after 50-years abuse

[ufo_investigations]

I don't know how people can be so cruel. Found this story I want to share. Raju the Elephant was crying when he realised he was getting released and the chains removed. They have feelings like human beings.

[*mrgrizz*]

india seems to be moving the right way, in their treatment of animals

just need to get China to follow suit

[ufo_investigations]

I wonder if the abuser got any punishment probably not.

[*mrgrizz*]

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

I wonder if the abuser got any punishment probably not.

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this happened a while ago now.

i don't think he was punished, and from memory think took court action to get the elephant back.

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@*mrgrizz* wrote:

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

I wonder if the abuser got any punishment probably not.

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this happened a while ago now.

i don't think he was punished, and from memory think took court action to get the elephant back.

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The owner filed court papers to get him back and after one postponement the case was scheduled to bre heard on Septemeber 22nd It may have been postponed again as there is no further update. here.

http://www.wildlifesos.org/archive/201409

[ufo_investigations]

Thanks for that link. It looks like the case is still pending awaiting a decision. I hope they don't send him back to be abused again, the court surely will see how badly treated he was.

[softail-joanie]

I hope they don't send him back to be abused again,

Me too, but if Raju has been in captivity all their life, I Don't know if they would fare well if released into the wild wit would otherwise be ideal condisions and it's about time Raju got a taste of freedom.

[bushies.girl]

I cried when I watched that video 😞 

This kinda  of  of abuse goes on right under our noses here in Australia. In many puppy farms, the dogs are kept in appalling conditions, yet despite constant pleas from organisations like Oscar's Law, the state governments seem loathe to do any thing about it. 

[lakeedge]

Appalling cruelty but India "honour kill" women too so I don't hold out much hope for the poor elephant.

[dwilke33]

I'm so happy she was rescued and is now free to savor the rest of her life in peace and without pain.