Just a few days ago The Precious Four were rescued by WildlifeSOS, from a decades-long life in horrific conditions in Circus Rambo in India. The four elephants, named Pearl, Ruby, Goldie, and Sylvie, were rescued from Rambo Circus in Pune, Maharashtra, following a two day and a night-long operation by a rescue team from Wildlife SOS in coordination with FIAPO, PETA, Police and Forest Department.Rhea Lopez, Elephant Campaign Manager for Wildlife SOS explained, “While in the circus, the elephants were restrained by both front and back legs even they weren’t performing and were given no opportunity to exercise and no access to fresh water which is mandatory under the law. The mental and physical health status of these elephants is very poor.”
Now Circus Rambo is working to get them back in their spiked chains. We cant let that happen! Their condition is severe, let alone the psychological effect on them when they have to go back to this horrible life. It will break their spirits
Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Email: chiefminister@maharashtra.gov.in
PCCF (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Maharashtra State
Email: pccfwlngp@mahaforest.gov.in
Smt Rashmi Shukla, IPS
Commissioner of Police, Pune
Email: cp.pune@nic.in
Mr Vikas Deshmukh, IAS
District Collector Pune
Email: collector_pune@mahrashtra.gov.in
Respected Sirs,
On May 27, 2016, four abused elephants who were blind, chained, injured, and forced to perform illegally were rescued in Pune by your Government. For this action, we applaud your leadership and compassion.
Regretfully, I have just heard that the Precious Four elephants rescued from Rambo Circus have been ordered to go back and resume a life in chains. On behalf of these four elephants. I feel great outrage on this miscarriage of justice. These four elephants, who have survived decades of cruelty, were finally allowed a few weeks of freedom and peace after their rescue. For the first time they received veterinary care, baths, and nutritious food. Nothing could be more brutal and cruel than sending these elephants back to a life of misery and toil in the circus. For such cruelty to prevail in India -- the land of ahimsa and compassion -- would be seen as shameful internationally.
I implore you to use your authority under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and other relevant laws to take action on behalf of the Precious Four elephants. On behalf of Lord Ganesh, please show mercy.
Sincerely,
