~~~~ SAVE HANAKO NOW! ~ BE HER VOICE! ~~~~

井の頭自然文化園の象の「はな子」はもう67年も他の象と接触がありません。象はもともと群れで生きる動物です。今までどれだけ孤独でつらい思いをしたで しょう。老い先短いはな子の適切な治療とよりよい環境への移送のために署名をお願いします！　https://t.co/YWH6HlULHd

As we are all aware that Hanako's present living conditions are in need of immediate change, The 69-year-old seriously mistreated elephant is in desperate need of retirement from the park zoo in Tokyo, Japan. The abused lonely elderly girl has been confined in a bleak tiny cement pen for entire 67 years, all alone, deprived of things happy healthy elephants acquire & adore most, e.g. trunks, trees, earth, mud showers, water bath, the company of her kind early since she was torn away from her Mum in Thai the time Hanako was 2, World War 2. 

Hanako, is confronted with health problems (such as obvious leg condition), let alone her severe mental issue due to severe solitude, loneliness, utter hopelessness and despair for being left Alone for nearly 70 years.
Reccomendations were made to the zoo for upgrading the conditions Hanako lives under. Thus far, only a used tire. True, there are no Sanctuaries in Japan to send her to. But, there is a suitable Zoo that would be an upgrade to her current situation.
Tama Zoological Zoo (45 minute drive) is where lonely aged Hanako can be moved to for there will be more spacious areas for 3 to 4 elephants to move besides additional water pools for elephants to release tension, build bond, pass the time or simply have fun, in which Hanako could undergo proper medical treatment in the meantime. . Would it not make sense to slowly transport her in the night time, where there is little traffic and noise with her caretakers beside her and get her to Tama Zoological Zoo?
Today, she continues to stand alone for 69 years on the same concrete floor, in the same concrete structure. Still, No heat. Only a used tire has been added. This is unacceptable for an elephant that has given her whole life to this zoo. 69-year-old Hanako deserves to experience the feelings of love from her own kind. She has waited 67 years with the memories of her family, of her mother.
Elephants are highly intelligent and social/family, beautiful creatures, living in groups and travelling in groups miles a day for food & water sources, which Hanako has Never experienced in her 69 lifespan to date.
The ultimate goal for Hanako, both based on short-term stay at Tama Zoological Zoo, receiving proper medical care for a couple of years to a long-term goal, an (ele) sanctuary where Hanako can feel real freedom air, free & easy roam and move, enjoy mud showers with the companions of her kinds around and comes to know what Love feels like during the remainder of Hanako's life. A (ele) sanctuary that suits Hanako will be located the time Hanako undergoes medical treatment in Tama Zoological Zoo for 1 to 2 years.
Please, get behind this petition and help Hanako at this very late stage of her life..... Thank you! She so deserves major improvement's in her surroundings, and belongs with other elephants. Thank you!