Send Ely the Neglected Elephant to A Sanctuary Now

Ely is suffering at the Aragon Zoo, A sanctuary has agreed to take her. Please help fund her release and get her the care that she needs before it's too late.


Ely’s health is deteriorating.  
Her living quarters go uncleaned and littered with feces at the San Juan de Aragon Zoo in Mexico City. She suffers from osteoarthritis which is worsened by her concrete enclosure. She suffers from ulcerative dermatitis which is exacerbated by her constant exposure to the sun. She suffers from colic, an infected tusk, and a host of other health issues. The food provided to her lacks the vital nutrients she needs for optimum health. The zoo’s veterinary care is minimal at best, and they are doing little to address Ely’s health issues.


She was born in captivity and lived the first 25 years of her life chained as a circus elephant in the Vasquez Circus. In 2012 Ely was purchased by the Aragon Zoo. Ely now 32 years old spends her days alone in a concrete enclosure with no shelter from the sun. She suffers from stereotypic behavior and psychological stress. Ely is no longer chained but still a prisoner.

 
Saving Ely.
In 2016 OneProtest’s  Founder, Adam Sugalski was speaking at an animal rights conference in Mexico City, where he was approached by a concerned citizen about the well-being of an elephant named Ely being kept at the San Juan de Aragon Zoo. He was shown photos and videos of Ely’s condition and provided with a detailed history of elephants and other animals that have suffered and died in the zoo’s care. All the animals at the San Juan de Aragon Zoo are insured, should an animal die the zoo will be reimbursed, this leaves little incentive for the zoo to care for their animals. Adam knew he had to share Ely’s story with the world and so, OneProtest launched a campaign urging the Governor to step in on behalf of Ely; our pleas were met with silence. We contacted the zoo, but we were ignored. Our investigator continued to spend countless hours documenting the steady decline in Ely’s health and the neglect on behalf of the zoo to provide Ely with adequate care. We created a petition to free Ely which currently has over 228,000 supporters.

We are in the process of gathering the transport estimates and will share a detailed breakdown of the costs to have her moved soon. The name of the sanctuary will also be announced shortly. We don't want to compromise the integrity of the operation or Ely's safety. Once everything is secured, the location will be disclosed. All funds raised will go towards Ely's care and her transport to the sanctuary.

Don't Let Her Story End Like Poor Yupik's.
Yupik the polar bear, not far from Ely, recently passed away just ONE day before she was set to be released. Ely can't wait. The zoo is failing to provide the treatment she needs. She needs to get the sanctuary now. 


We now have a chance to obtain her release.


The government of Mexico wants to see that the sanctuary space is secured and that the transport is funded in order to approve her release. We have the sanctuary. Now we need to fund her transport. Please give now!