The Elephant Care Facility (ECF) was created to give rescued elephants something they were denied their entire lives: safety, dignity, and the freedom to simply be elephants.

Here, individuals who have survived years, often decades of cruelty finally find peace.
But healing doesn’t happen automatically.

It requires dedicated care, consistent nourishment, and a safe, well-maintained environment—every single day.

The Silent Stories They Carry

Every elephant at ECF has endured a past marked by suffering. Many arrived with:
• Chronic arthritis from forced labour and long hours standing on hard surfaces
• Deep wounds and abscesses caused by abuse
• Severe stress, trauma, and fear of unfamiliar humans
• Partial or complete blindness
• Long-term behavioural scars from isolation and confinement

In the sanctuary, they finally receive compassionate, trauma-informed care. They relearn trust. They rediscover play. They take their first steps toward recovery.

What It Really Takes to Care for a Giant
Caring for a rescued elephant is a lifelong commitment—one that is complex, intensive, and expensive.
Yet many of the most essential needs of these elephants currently receive no dedicated funding.These underfunded necessities directly impact their comfort, mobility, and long-term healing.