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heaven05

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41. thank the maker(s)

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:07 AM

Jul 2014

some people still have hearts full of compassion for the lesser creatures on this very cruel planet.

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Update on Raju the Elephant: [View all] Brigid Jul 2014 OP

Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #1

Ditto. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #36

It looked like he was holding his rear legs out to the keeper for treatment Warpy Jul 2014 #2

I wouldn't wish Indian prisons on anyone, not even this cruel "owner". Enthusiast Jul 2014 #9

i wouldn't mind seeing him in that barbed shackle however.. frylock Jul 2014 #13

I know. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #15

...... 840high Jul 2014 #28

agree. one_voice Jul 2014 #51

I would. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #49

You're a better person than I am. I am inclined to let him rot. catbyte Jul 2014 #53

Thank you, this news makes me happy. Xyzse Jul 2014 #3

Bravo for Raju and those that saved him. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #4

Yippee! ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #5

yay for raju Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #6

she is also a rescued elephant, i wonder if they just let people buy elephants in india like cats JI7 Jul 2014 #7

they are captured KT2000 Jul 2014 #37

50 years in chains. progressoid Jul 2014 #8

Good news! mrsadm Jul 2014 #10

Sweet! Hooray for Raju! Blue Owl Jul 2014 #11

excellent MFM008 Jul 2014 #12

my eyes well up a little every time i read about Raju.. frylock Jul 2014 #14

"The quality of mercy is not strained..." ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #16

oh dear. like the phrase "discretion is the better part of valour", Shakespeare was employing cali Jul 2014 #34

Bingo! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #38

Thanks. I wrote an essay on Portia long ago and recently reread it cali Jul 2014 #40

Brave young men to get in pen with such an abused ele Submariner Jul 2014 #17

May he have yet, many years of comfort, happiness and good food! meti57b Jul 2014 #18

+1000 hamsterjill Jul 2014 #20

Oh my, oh my Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #19

It makes me sad.... LynneSin Jul 2014 #21

!!!! Brigid Jul 2014 #25

DUzy! pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #26

LOL! shanti Jul 2014 #50

I am so glad Raju is free... however, why did it take 50 Flaxbee Jul 2014 #22

i read somewhere that he has probably been traded around JI7 Jul 2014 #48

excellent! G_j Jul 2014 #23

Sweet. n/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #24

Such happy news! Made my day nt UtahLib Jul 2014 #27

his life is going to be wonderful from here on - hopemountain Jul 2014 #29

Righteous! Fred M Jul 2014 #30

Lovely malaise Jul 2014 #31

Sweet Beautiful Story Dogtired Jul 2014 #32

One of the coolest stories I have heard in a long time... jimlup Jul 2014 #33

Thank you. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #35

Hard to think that he has been like that for my whole life, since 1963! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #39

thank the maker(s) heaven05 Jul 2014 #41

Sadly, much too often WE are the lesser creatures... catbyte Jul 2014 #54

ahhh! heaven05 Jul 2014 #56

It's a quote from "The Outermost House."Dogpile Henry Beston animal quote catbyte Jul 2014 #57

If you feel moved to help, as I was, Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #42

Aww, what a great news! NealK Jul 2014 #43

Good for Raju. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #44

. myrna minx Jul 2014 #45

I just threw them some $ via PayPal. I can't afford much, but Raju just gets to me. catbyte Jul 2014 #46

good news. thanks for the update. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #47

Raju is Wary of Humans "the problem is he has lost his faith in humanity" JI7 Jul 2014 #52

I don't blame him. Animals are often much more noble than humans. catbyte Jul 2014 #55

yes, but in a way it seems like a good defense for animals to have JI7 Jul 2014 #59

If humans hadn't stolen the life he was meant to have, sure. Now he needs us' catbyte Jul 2014 #60

I donated a few bucks to help little Raju! yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2014 #58

Awww! So happy for Raju! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #61