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Tuesday Morning With Scott and Sandro

September 15, 2026

Scott’s word of the day for Sandro is “exceptional.” This video shows Sandro calmly standing in his crate. He had access to it last night and spend a good bit of time there. Today, they closed both the front and back gates for about 10 minutes and Sandro was perfectly calm the entire time. Rarely have we seen an elephant so at ease in the crate so quickly. He’s an impressive boy, that’s for sure!

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    Ada says
    September 15, 2026 at 10:30 am

    We’re so proud of you, Sandro! Such a brave boy💪🏼Can’t imagine how hard everyone’s working to get this lovely boy home. Thank you all so much🥰

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    Barb Campbell says
    September 15, 2026 at 10:35 am

    Thank you so much for the update. I am so happy for Sandro he must know that crate will take him to freedom 💞🐘

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    Richie Chiger says
    September 15, 2026 at 10:52 am

    He has a gorgeous face and he looks gigantically tall. Do you know his standing height?

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      Sara says
      September 15, 2026 at 10:57 am

      It may be in his paperwork, but we don’t know it offhand. He’s definitely not a small guy!

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    Wim says
    September 15, 2026 at 10:53 am

    Thanks Scott. Very good news. Take care and stay safe.

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    Barbara L Smith says
    September 15, 2026 at 10:58 am

    Sandro is so ready to go. Bless you all.🙏🏽🐘❤️

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    Terry says
    September 15, 2026 at 11:07 am

    He know what is up and he is ready!!! He has waited WAY TOO LONG ALREADY!

    YAY!!!

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    Doe Fowler says
    September 15, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Thank you, Scott for the updates. Continued blessings and protection over Team Sandro. Love to you all and to our exceptional Sandro!! 🦣💖

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    Fran says
    September 15, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    He knows what special place awaits him at the sanctuary. The trust of an elephant knows no bounds.

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    Elisa says
    September 15, 2026 at 1:02 pm

    Sandro is eager to go!!! Even the crate is better then where he is now, imagine how he will feel when he arrives

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    Beci says
    September 15, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Wow what an impressive boy. Hopefully when he has to be hoisted into the air he will stay as calm. Are you able to give a relaxer like we do for our dogs if needed? Say he’s in the air and it freaks him out so much he gets too tense for the trip? I pray he doesn’t but just curious, I would think it’d be for his safety.
    Getting excited for him to be at Sanctuary.

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      Kat Blais says
      September 15, 2026 at 2:10 pm

      we do have a variety of things we can give him to help calm him, ranging from natural to chemical, but elephants tend to do best when they are fully present. so although we have a bag with these things and other emergency drugs, they do really well without anything.

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    JoAnn Merriman-Eaton says
    September 15, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    IMPRESSIVE!!!! INCREDIBLE!!! OUTSTANDING!!! Way to go Sandro, Just wait and see what is waiting for you at GSE. A whole new life. 🐘❤️❤️

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    Alida says
    September 15, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    It’s wonderful to see Sandro doing so well! He must know that a new life is waiting for him and this is ticket to freedom, thank you Scott and Team, you’re amazing! 🙌❤️🐘❤️

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