Happy Re-Birthday, Lady! ❤️

One year ago today, Lady joined our herd and became the fourth rescue elephant to call Elephant Sanctuary Brazil home. When she walked out of the transport crate a year ago, she had no idea what to expect. It’s safe to say that she wasn’t expecting to be able to call acres of pastures, trees, ponds, mud wallows, and creeks home.

She has settled in and seems to realize this is her forever home. While she continues to keep some distance from the other elephants, she loves her parties of one in the ponds, in “her” bushes, and anywhere else the mood strikes her. She loves watermelon, cranberries, cabbage, and pumpkin.

She regularly seems to push her boundaries and comfort zones, which has helped her grow incredibly in the past year. She has stolen our hearts with her hairline, independence, love of wandering, and incredible bravery. We can’t wait to see how she continues to grow and evolve in the years to come.

Happy Re-Birthday, Lady! ❤️

November 29, 2020

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Tracy H says
November 29, 2020 at 1:41 pm
Awe Happy Re-Birthday Lady❤️?? Hope you get all the yummy goodies you love and deserve today and always. Hope you have a marvelous party even tho it may be a party of one?. You stole our hearts the moment we laid eyes on you. Love you sweet girl ?❤️?
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Tammy says
November 29, 2020 at 1:41 pm
?HAPPY?HAPPY?BIRTHDAY young Lady ? you are such a joy and we’re so very glad you’ve become part of this amazing family so here’s to many many more joyful years ahead much love and and a big belly rub! Tammy ? ? ?
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NISHANT BHAJARIA says
November 29, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Happy re-birthday! I am so glad this new chapter of her life exceeds her expectations.
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JamesMichael M Kolida says
November 29, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Happy (Re-) Birthday, Sweetheart …& many, many, many more
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Melinda Barnett says
November 29, 2020 at 1:53 pm
Happy Birthday, Lady! You are loved sweetheart! <3
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Sue says
November 29, 2020 at 1:56 pm
Happy Re-Birthday Brave Little Lady!!!!! Love you and so happy you are in your forever home! ❤️?❤️
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FRANCINE FORD says
November 29, 2020 at 2:39 pm
Happy Rescueversary Ms Lady bug! See you @ the mudwallows! You are an adorable force to be reckoned with; brave warrior princess! Keep on keeping on, sweet Lady!
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Sherry says
November 29, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Lady is an introvert, but so are some people. She is enjoying her freedom at sanctuary. Happy Birthday My Lady. I wish I could give you a birthday cake.
Love?❤️
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Debbie Sides says
November 29, 2020 at 4:11 pm
Happy birthday Lady! Still cute as a button!
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Beji says
November 29, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Happy birthday, darling girl. A big, elephant size birthday wish for you!!
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Wim says
November 29, 2020 at 4:35 pm
Many happy Re-birthdays wonderful LADY. Enjoy your freedom, food and magnificent carers. You bring joy and happiness to many around the globe. After all your heartbreaking years you’re now in the Fields of HOPE.
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Suzanne Eaton says
November 29, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Happy Rescue Birthday beautiful Lady Bug. You are a brave and resilient sweet girl. I have followed you from the beginning and you make us all proud and bring so much happiness to so many who continue to follow your progress. I pray you have many many more wonderful years at sanctuary living your best life. Love you sweet girl.
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Patricia says
November 29, 2020 at 9:26 pm
Happy first birthday lady in your new home. Wishing you much happiness and love with the precious people that take care of you.
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JoAnn Merriman Eaton says
November 29, 2020 at 10:31 pm
Happy Birthday LadyBug!! If you only knew the adoring fans you have across the globe!! All of us keeping track of you, watching you grow in your new life in paradise. YOU ARE LOVED!!
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Sunny says
November 29, 2020 at 10:56 pm
Congratulations girl! ?
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SHEILA says
November 30, 2020 at 12:25 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MZ SWEETHART ❤️LIL LADY‼️ YES YOU POOR LIL GAL U HAD SUCH A HORRIFIC LIFE EVIDENTLY AS YOUR HEALING CONTINUES TO CALM UR FEARS OF THE OTHER LADIES! YOU ARE REMARKABLE IN UR CRUISING AROUND THE YARDS. EATING NICE FRESH GRASES! BARKS! BUSHWACKING THE BRUSHES! SWIMMING! GETTING FOOT CARE YOU LEARNED SO WELL! NICE STAFF AND TREATS! THE ONLY THING MISSING IS A CLOSE LOVING ❤️ BOND WITH THE LADIES LADY?. PRAYING GOD BLESSES YOU IN THIS NEXT YEAR WITH THE SPIRIT OF DESIRE TO HAVE LOVING SISTER FRIENDS! HOPEFULLY SOON‼️
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Joan Newlands says
November 30, 2020 at 12:38 am
Happy Birthday sweet little Lady Bug! I knew you’d spread your spread your sings and start learning to, fly again!
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Rosie P says
November 30, 2020 at 3:35 am
Happy re-birthday, sweet angel. Enjoy your life for years to come. You are loved so much.
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MANDRAKE MANCHESTER says
November 30, 2020 at 4:20 am
Gorgeous elephant. Well done GSE on this beauty’s
rescue. Humans could learn a lot from these extremely intelligent, emotionally complex, gentle giants. The saddest thing I read here was, ‘a party of one.’ Elephants are social animals, and their entire lives revolve around family and social interaction, (even more so than humans), led by the wise matriarchs. Sad to see humans continuing to abuse these gentle giants in Asia & Africa.
But it’s great to see she’s enjoying life here at GSE and receiving all the help she requires, (especially her physical/emotional needs). Well done GSE. The more elephants we can rescue and give a home too the better the world will be. It only takes one person to change an animals world and its life for the better.
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Lila says
November 30, 2020 at 11:40 am
Happy rebirthday, Lady!!!
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Sallie says
December 1, 2020 at 12:14 am
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR LOVELY LADY! YOUR NEW LIFE HAS BEGUN IN A VERY HAPPY & SPECIAL PLACE. GO SLOW, TAKE IT IN, AND RELAX YOUR WAY INTO ELEPHANT NIRVANA! VIRTUAL HUGS & KISSES! YOU ARE SO LOVED BY SO MANY!
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Carey says
December 4, 2020 at 5:05 pm
I still think of her as a new girl! Where has the year gone. Lady bless her, she is so independent now, she must feel so much safer, stimulated, and card for. Happy 1st year Lady, and many happy returns

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