Whenever opportunity allows, we do our best at EARS to allow our elephants to participate in the efforts of other worthwhile non-profit organizations. One such opportunity came when the ALS Association contacted us to take a photo with one of their members. The photo was to be used to help stimulate interests in their fundraising efforts.

It was an honor to meet Mr. Joe Luis Garcia (seen above under and in front of “Butch”)  and to help advertise their fundraising efforts by asking all to visit their website at www.walk.fightals.com and/or www.alsabayarea.org .

Once again, we were given the honor of allowing our elephants to participate in a very special tour for some very special people. Being blind did not stop these people from learning, enjoying, and seeing our Butch in their own very special way. 

We get lots of photos sent to us by visitors who come to the EARS facility to visit but every once in a while, we get one that really catches our eye... like this photo shot by friend and animal lover, Mary Juechter from Michigan. Mary was with us in the elephant’s play pen when she shot this photo from under “Butch” of “Lisa” and “Buffy” playing in the pond. Great job Mary and thanks for sharing it with us.