This year, The Elephant Sanctuary celebrates 30 years of home and herd providing care to 34 elephants since 1995. It is with deep gratitude that we reflect on this milestone and the remarkable elephants that have been impacted by YOU and your commitment and generous giving.
In October 2024, 30-year-old African bull Osh arrived, becoming the second permanent bull elephant at The Sanctuary in our three-decade history. The ability to provide home and care for bigger, male elephants like Osh is a testament to the importance of continuing to build and grow to meet the needs of all elephants, Asian and African, female and male. Over the past 30 years, The Sanctuary has grown from 110 acres to over 3,060 acres. With you and your support, we will continue providing rest and refuge to elephants while educating the public about elephants around the world.
In 2025, we plan to welcome female African elephant, Mikki, and female Asian elephant, Punch, from Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. These two will join Osh and our other cherished residents—Artie, Edie, Flora, Nosey, Sukari, Tange, Billie, Debbie, Minnie, Ronnie, and Sissy. Our commitment to advancing elephant conservation and welfare has never been stronger.
Individualized elephant care requires items including...
$50
A day of fresh produce and supplements
$100
A week of veterinary diagnostic testing
$200
A month of habitat upkeep
(mowing, erosion control, clearing downed trees)
$500
Total daily care costs of one elephant
$1500
Four linear feet of fencing for habitat expansion
$7500
Protected Contact training well
The Sanctuary’s 30th anniversary is more than a celebration; it is evidence of the commitment to each elephant’s lifetime care and our shared dedication to innovation, sustainability, and future planning.
And while we make every effort to reduce costs by reducing, reusing, and recycling, our food expenses have surged by 25% due to the increased dietary needs of our bulls and the rising costs of supplies. Expanding habitat spaces, providing food, and ensuring a consistent supply of medical equipment and care resources are essential, and these costs have also increased. These challenges mirror the economic pressures felt across U.S. communities, but they also highlight the resilience and generosity that have fueled our mission for three decades.
Please note: Supporters who mail checks to The Elephant Sanctuary for the 2025 Spring Campaign will have their gifts counted and recognized in our goal progress on this page.
To view or download a digital version of the full Spring Campaign mailing, click here.
