Ravennessa
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Many years ago, I met an elephant, I was 16. It was me and my two friends Linda and Jessica. A circus came to town, Circus Mustang, they had pitched camp at the big pond/small lake we had. Either way all the animals were out and about and this was before htey started fencing for security and such. The good ol days, so we were wondering around and I gravitated to the elephants since I've always liked them. Their care taker came over and he told us their names, and let us pet them them, and I went and picked tons of fresh long grass for the big girl Madi and hand fed her. She loved it, she wrapped her trunk around me and I spent a good couple of hours running back and forth getting more grass and feeding her. She called for me every time I got back to her and she'd wrap the trunk and open her mouth and tell me feed me.. When I left later she called for me..
That night when the circus were done, we helped them pack up (they were a stones throw from where I lived). So they gave us free tickets for the next show a town over. Our parents drove us, and we got there, saw the show and being 16 you were amazed over the animals, you didn't really think about the whole animals in captivity kinda thing you know. After the show we helped them pack again, and I was with the elephants of course.. My friend was making out with the trapeze kid patrik, and he didn't like me. He didn't speak very good english but I summed it up as he was jealous of Madi liking me. He challenged me to go in after him in the truck where the elephants were packed up in with the side door open. I said sure, as we walked in Madi and Henrietta (also RIP 2007 and old little squatted elephant lady), started swinging their heads, not happy, Patrik was loud and obnoxious pushing on them.. After we got back out (30 second later) I stopped between the girls heads, Madi and Henrietta and I was petting them both cause I didn't like how upset they were (we walked behind them, in hindsight yes I could of been killed but again I was 16) and I trusted Madi.
Either way Patrik stood outside yelling at me, saying you think you are something... Madi grabbed their water bucket at threw at him, she missed but it was a good attempt. She stated what she felt loud and clear about that kid. I stayed with her a little longer giving her fresh grass and petted her head. I got an offer to go with the circus (pervs), and I was tempted ot run away from home and live with Madi.
Since then I have googled her at least twice a year, up until recently she was with the circus, there's actually an elephant database you can utilize. EIther way I contacted a sanctuary over here, but they were full, I should have tried harder.. I googled her again today.. She was killed 2 months ago, her new keeper didn't realize she was in panic in the water thinking she was playing so he kept climbing on her and drowned her. Im sure it was an honest mistake but none the less it makes me furious...
Mdi, an Asian elephant at Land der Reptilien (Rene Renz)
The video is in the bottom, but its very sad... She's dead 7 minutes in...
I have been bawling my eyes out since I discovered it, I have dreamt of more than once to get to go and save her. It's been 17 years since I saw her and she taught me love for these amazing animals forever.
RIP Madi, and I will meet you at the Rainbow bridge, Tasha will take care of you until then.. <3 I know it sounds stupid, but I really loved her.
That night when the circus were done, we helped them pack up (they were a stones throw from where I lived). So they gave us free tickets for the next show a town over. Our parents drove us, and we got there, saw the show and being 16 you were amazed over the animals, you didn't really think about the whole animals in captivity kinda thing you know. After the show we helped them pack again, and I was with the elephants of course.. My friend was making out with the trapeze kid patrik, and he didn't like me. He didn't speak very good english but I summed it up as he was jealous of Madi liking me. He challenged me to go in after him in the truck where the elephants were packed up in with the side door open. I said sure, as we walked in Madi and Henrietta (also RIP 2007 and old little squatted elephant lady), started swinging their heads, not happy, Patrik was loud and obnoxious pushing on them.. After we got back out (30 second later) I stopped between the girls heads, Madi and Henrietta and I was petting them both cause I didn't like how upset they were (we walked behind them, in hindsight yes I could of been killed but again I was 16) and I trusted Madi.
Either way Patrik stood outside yelling at me, saying you think you are something... Madi grabbed their water bucket at threw at him, she missed but it was a good attempt. She stated what she felt loud and clear about that kid. I stayed with her a little longer giving her fresh grass and petted her head. I got an offer to go with the circus (pervs), and I was tempted ot run away from home and live with Madi.
Since then I have googled her at least twice a year, up until recently she was with the circus, there's actually an elephant database you can utilize. EIther way I contacted a sanctuary over here, but they were full, I should have tried harder.. I googled her again today.. She was killed 2 months ago, her new keeper didn't realize she was in panic in the water thinking she was playing so he kept climbing on her and drowned her. Im sure it was an honest mistake but none the less it makes me furious...
Mdi, an Asian elephant at Land der Reptilien (Rene Renz)
The video is in the bottom, but its very sad... She's dead 7 minutes in...
I have been bawling my eyes out since I discovered it, I have dreamt of more than once to get to go and save her. It's been 17 years since I saw her and she taught me love for these amazing animals forever.
RIP Madi, and I will meet you at the Rainbow bridge, Tasha will take care of you until then.. <3 I know it sounds stupid, but I really loved her.
