The Pupper Express

13/12/2025

28/11/2025

The truth behind elephant rides – and why your choice matters

That “once-in-a-lifetime” ride on an elephant’s back often comes at the cost of that elephant’s entire lifetime.

To make a wild elephant accept tourists, most are taken from their mothers as babies and subjected to intense, brutal training (known in the industry as “the crush”). Chains, bullhooks, isolation, and fear break their spirits so they’ll carry heavy wooden saddles for hours each day.

The physical toll is heartbreaking:
- Spinal injuries from the weight of saddles and riders
- Chronic foot problems and abscesses from walking on concrete
- Painful sores that never heal under constant pressure

What feels like a bucket-list adventure for us is a life sentence of pain, loneliness, and confinement for them.

The good news? We can change this.

Choose ethical sanctuaries instead – places where rescued elephants walk on soft earth, bathe when they want, and live in family groups without chains or hooks. Your visit or donation directly supports their healing and keeps others from being captured.

Real elephant encounters don’t require anyone to ride. Watching a herd play in a river from a respectful distance is pure magic – and leaves no one hurting.

Travel with kindness.
Skip the rides. Share the truth. Choose sanctuaries.

Together, we can give elephants back the freedom they deserve. 🐘

10/10/2025

How handsome is Toby ❤️❤️❤️

07/10/2025

Hi guys I only have some bookings left on these days left for christmas. So if you need to get booked in send me a mess age 🌲🎄🤶🤶🎅🎅
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10/06/2025

This makes me nervous 🙈🙈🙈

09/06/2025

Gorgeous Monty ❤️❤️

06/06/2025

05/04/2025

Sonya and Harley just chilling ❤️

05/04/2025

The very handsome mr cooper came in today for a bubble bath. He’s not to sure of this grooming malarkey but he done so well. 💙💙

03/04/2025

Beautiful buddy 💙