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10. I wonder if elephants feel "hope"

Mon Jul 7, 2014, 04:16 PM

Jul 2014

... I think so, as otherwise, how did he hang on for so long? What reason would his owner do that to him? I wonder if he fought them to try and free himself. Poor thing. Thanks, G_J, for this happy news of the freeing of Raju the elephant in India.

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An Elephant Cried When He Was Rescued After 50 Years Of Suffering [View all] G_j Jul 2014 OP

I read about Raju earlier and wanted to cry myself. Little Star Jul 2014 #1

It's sad. There are millions more animals crying in factory farms, too. mucifer Jul 2014 #2

Give to Mercy for Animals if you care for farm animals. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #48

It sometimes overwhelms me briefly. It's horrible. nt stillwaiting Jul 2014 #53

This has brought me to tears. So touching. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #3

Poor big ol' guy. Loudly Jul 2014 #4

So many human beings malaise Jul 2014 #5

And at times defacto7 Jul 2014 #24

Aw man ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #6

My brain cannot process the level of depravity needed to do something Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #7

I wish they had arrested that bastard abuser. catbyte Jul 2014 #8

July 4 -- Independence Day for Raju! Brigid Jul 2014 #9

I wonder if elephants feel "hope" ReRe Jul 2014 #10

If elephants could speak, I think we'd be completely blown away G_j Jul 2014 #11

You are so sweet to... ReRe Jul 2014 #17

no problem G_j Jul 2014 #21

Unfortunately there is a 'bad' side to this too catchnrelease Jul 2014 #31

thanks G_j Jul 2014 #32

The video I seen... ReRe Jul 2014 #37

The article at the link Scruffy Rumbler Jul 2014 #55

Different video catchnrelease Jul 2014 #58

Thanks for the reply! nt Scruffy Rumbler Jul 2014 #59

Beautiful defacto7 Jul 2014 #23

Thank you, G_j. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #43

Thank You mtasselin Jul 2014 #45

Can we shackle the abuser to his own barbed leg iron? Blue Owl Jul 2014 #12

I could not agree more MissDeeds Jul 2014 #15

what happened to those who abused him ? JI7 Jul 2014 #13

Some humans are the lowest, vilest animals on this planet. benld74 Jul 2014 #14

There is much more here, including a video of the elephant as he's being freed: pnwmom Jul 2014 #16

much more depth G_j Jul 2014 #20

Thank you, pnwmom ReRe Jul 2014 #39

Got me crying there, some may not go to the link but I'm sure he's safe forever now: freshwest Jul 2014 #60

I don't remember where I saw this, but there was an update recently. pnwmom Jul 2014 #61

Kicked, Recommended, Shared, and will be donating ASAP. 1monster Jul 2014 #18

In my humble opinion G_j Jul 2014 #22

'Tis a wonder and glory, these lives...well put..nt dougolat Jul 2014 #26

. myrna minx Jul 2014 #19

No words Sugarcoated Jul 2014 #25

No tears please, it is a waste of good suffering. AngryAmish Jul 2014 #27

I still have the PETA sign I held in front of the Ringling Bros. Circus 3 years ago! Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #28

There was a great documentary on Netflix about a US Elephant owner releasing his own elephant LynneSin Jul 2014 #29

I have tears in my eyes after reading this... NealK Jul 2014 #30

HUGE K&R...Thanks for posting,G_j red dog 1 Jul 2014 #33

The story from the Times of India swilton Jul 2014 #34

Yeah! lonestarnot Jul 2014 #35

I love a late night rescue. flvegan Jul 2014 #36

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #38

Elephants grieving. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #40

Kick and give if you can. glinda Jul 2014 #41

50 years of solitary confinement. Octafish Jul 2014 #42

K&R B Calm Jul 2014 #44

Thanks for the good news. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #46

... toby jo Jul 2014 #47

Beautiful and amazing..I am definitely sending donations to those caring for him. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #49

thanks for posting, I just fb'd this one.. 2banon Jul 2014 #50

More elephant help, please: Sign petition against ivory trade here: Flaxbee Jul 2014 #51

done! G_j Jul 2014 #52

A Most Amazing Creature. Read "The Elephant Whisperer." So much we don't understand. joanbarnes Jul 2014 #54

perhaps we do know but have forgotten hopemountain Jul 2014 #56

elephants also possess some type of hopemountain Jul 2014 #57

You can't save the world. maced666 Jul 2014 #62