Another one I haven't donated to yet but plan to is the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN, just a few miles from my house! This is the most WONDERFUL place but it's not open to the public so a lot of people, even the ones who live here, don't even know it's there. It's not a 'zoo'. It's strictly for the benefit of the elephants, not for the people, like a zoo would be. Google it and check it out! They have many, many acres of open land out in the middle of nowhere. They take sick, abused and neglected elephants from circuses and carnivals and let them "retire" there to roam free as part of a herd for the rest of their days, the way they were supposed to live! They have all the food they can eat, good medical care, and a heated barn to sleep in when it's cold. They get by strictly on donations and help from volunteers. The same vet who takes care of my dogs volunteers his time at the Elephant Sanctuary too! He had to take a crash course in "Elephant"!