We Wish You a Very Happy Thanksgiving!

Lady, and all of us here, would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Your Thanksgiving may not look like it normally does this year, but as the girls have shown us, you can always find something to be thankful for.

We are thankful for the joy and healing that Maia, Rana, Lady, Mara, and Bambi find here every day and for being able to share it with those who make it possible. We are appreciative that they allow us to be part of their lives and walk alongside them in their journey. We are grateful that their stories bring joy, inspiration, and strength, reminding us that even in difficult times, if we just hold on, there will be light.

Thank you for helping make sanctuary possible for these phenomenal elephants and for holding them close to your heart.

November 26, 2020

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Lori Hoover says
November 26, 2020 at 3:29 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to the entire GSE family, here, there, everywhere. I couldn’t be more thankful for having found this place.
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Lila Nieto says
November 26, 2020 at 3:31 pm
I am thankful, so thankful, for the existence of sanctuaries for captive animals around the world. And I can’t wait for this shift of culture to reach Mexico, and all the world.
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Alana says
November 26, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Happy Turkey day to you all too. Today I’m thankful for all you do.
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Nicole says
November 26, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to all the caregivers who bring these wonderful elephants to life for us with videos and blog posts. Much love and reiki!
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Shannon McKay says
November 26, 2020 at 4:03 pm
A very heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I GIVE THANKS for your wonderful work with the elephant girls and native wildlife rehabs, as well as for you regular (and splendidly written) updates on Sanctuary developments. I know you’ll always keep up the good work with these precious creatures; you all are absolutely outstanding. Much love and gratitude to all!
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Sue says
November 26, 2020 at 4:08 pm
Could not have said it better. So thankful for all of you. Happy Thanksgiving ❤️?❤️
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NISHANT BHAJARIA says
November 26, 2020 at 4:09 pm
This is such a lovely note. Thank you for all you do.
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pam lewis says
November 26, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Thankful for your sanctuary for the animals, and grateful for your messages about them.
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Kelejan says
November 26, 2020 at 5:30 pm
I echo everyone’s sentiments on this page. It is a joy to receive daily updates of all of our elephants and it a regular part of my day to receive daily updates when you are so busy looking after these wonderful beings who deserve everything you give them.
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Sunny says
November 26, 2020 at 5:38 pm
Thank you girls for sharing you lives with us so that we can learn.
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FRANCINE FORD says
November 26, 2020 at 5:42 pm
Such a BEAUTIFUL blog post! I’m thankful for so much; too much to put in this comment. I’m also thankful for so many “Redeemers” that I k ow of; Scott, Kat, staff, crew & of course, the Stars of the show, The BEAUTIFUL Gray Ladies! Redeemers to me are any living creature doing something inçredible to redeem my faith in man & animal kind. You all at GSE are top of the list. The Golden Girls themselves are Redeemers because they make us smile every day with their just being themselves, living in Sanctuary. Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!
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Sherry says
November 26, 2020 at 6:03 pm
Thank you, ever so grateful for what you do for all of the elephants and all other animals there at GSE!❤️
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Barb C says
November 26, 2020 at 6:28 pm
Happy thanksgiving to all of you ?????
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Beji says
November 26, 2020 at 8:06 pm
I am truly thankful for what you and your team do every day. If I could, I would be there right beside you helping these gentle Giants live their best lives. Thank ALL of you for letting us be part of your journey.
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Tracy H says
November 26, 2020 at 9:46 pm
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who makes it possible to save, nurture and love these beautiful Ele’s. So thankful the world has good folks like you all who make it your life’s mission to save these magnificent animals. Sending Love to you all. Kisses ? for all the sweet lovely girls!
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SHEILA says
November 26, 2020 at 9:58 pm
HAPPY ?THANKSGIVING TO MAIA! RANA! LADY! MARA AND BAMBI! IM SURE THEY R VERY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR NEW LIVES! If MUSH BE SO PLEASURABLE TO HAVE A QUIET ! ABUNDANCE OF GOOD FOOD! PONDS! SHADE! CLEAN WATER! LOTS IF TREATS! WONDERFUL HUMANS LOOKING OUT FOR THEM AND ENRICHING THEIR LIVES IN SO MANY WAYS! COMPARED TO FORMER MANY YEARS OF TERRIBLE LIFE OF FEAR? I CAN IMAGINE HOW WONDERFUL THEY FEEL AND THAT IM SURE THE ?LADIES R VERY THANKFUL? WISHING ALL STAFF A GREAT THANKSGIVING AND ALL THE BLESSINGS GOD WILL BRING U FOLKS?❤️?. PS, R THE LADIES GETTING A PUMPKIN OR SQUASH TODAY AS A TREAT??
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Tammy says
November 26, 2020 at 10:42 pm
We do have much to be thankful for this year. Things are different but in many ways better weve all learned to deal with lifes many challenges and hardships just like these gorgeous girls have, theyve shown us taught us to never give up no matter how bad things are they will get better, dear sweet Ramba was a prime example of that. Sending everyone a huge heartfelt thank you and Happy Gobble Gobble day at GSE what an amazing group of compassionate people! God bless ? ????????
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Rosie P says
November 27, 2020 at 2:13 am
From the UK I share with you this Thanksgiving! Thankful for this blessed piece of heaven, for all the carers at ESB who devote themselves to our magnificent giants, to the wildlife and the other animals who share their lives and to the environment. It is a privilege to be part of the sanctuary family. May we continue to walk this path together gaining strength in our togetherness.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Wim says
November 27, 2020 at 2:19 am
Thank you for saving and nurturing the Giants of the Earth. Happiness is special when it’s shared and returned. ??

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