Maia Archives

More Beautiful by the Day

October 26, 2017

I don’t believe it’s just us, but we truly feel like both Maia and Guida become more beautiful by the day. How they feel about themselves on the inside, is showing on the outside and can’t help but bring a smile. This is what sanctuary is all about: the miraculous…...

Maia and Guida’s One Year Anniversary

October 11, 2017

One year ago, as the sun began to set, after a few day road trip, Maia stepped off of the trailer and onto sanctuary grounds. Several hours later Guida joined her....

Maia and Late Feed

October 11, 2017

For the first time since the girls have been settled in their new area, Maia didn’t care that we were out there for night feed last night. As we mentioned, if we happen to pass her by, she comes and gets us. She likes her evening snacks. Last night it…...

We Have Rain!

October 1, 2017

We have rain!! Those of you who followed along during the fires last month know that we have been hoping for rain. There have been days where we would get literally 10 drops, sometimes thunder and lightening, but no real rain. Last night we had our first real storm....

When an Empty Barn is a Welcomed Sight

September 24, 2017

This morning we arrived to an empty barn, which was a welcomed sight. All elephants are different and we weren’t sure which way Maia and Guida were going to go with their new space....