Thailand Animal Sanctuaries, Rescues, and Shelters
While we vegans all wish there wasn’t a need for animal sanctuaries, we are truly grateful for the compassionate work being done by so many people around the world to help animals in need. The animal sanctuaries, rescue centers, and shelters shown on this page are sorted based on reviews from your fellow vegans worldwide, and many are well worth your support. If you’re able to, consider visiting one or more of these animal care facilities, whether they are near home for you or if you happen upon one while you are traveling abroad.
Our goal is to provide a platform that truly respects and mirrors our collective vegan opinions and perspectives. As our global vegan community adds additional animal sanctuaries and care facilities, and as we review and rate our favorites, the resulting listings will continuously, and more accurately, reflect our favorite animal sanctuaries.
Our vegan community’s favorite Animal Sanctuaries in Thailand
BLES is passionately devoted to creating a safe and natural home for Thai elephants. We care for rescued and retired elephants, allowing them to interact freely within 500 acres of forested land. There are no performances – just elephants.
Everyday at BLES is an adventure. Imagine waking up and hearing an elephant call as the sun rises over our rice fields. Discover how it feels to walk beside an elephant family as if you were one of them. We promise an experience like no other.
Guests share in all aspects of the elephants’ world at BLES. It is a hands-on experience that includes gathering their food, walking with them to release sites, and scrubbing them down. Plus, there is ample opportunity to observe the elephants in this indigenous setting. We also offer the chance to hike with the elephants and set up camp in the midst of the jungle. As a self-sustaining environment, there are an endless variety of things to be done. The needs of our animals are unpredictable, so our days are never exactly the same. In addition to caring for our own rescued elephants and animals, we are very involved in local village life. Our assistance is often required in caring for elephants whose owners do not have adequate resources.
We intentionally keep our guest numbers low; this benefits the elephants as well as our visitors. Both parties enjoy the peace and unlimited time to bond. Our mahouts are all village locals with a basic understanding of the English language and enjoy mixing with guests, sharing their unique culture, and demonstrating the BLES approach to elephant care.
Our small size means that we are grateful for every helping hand. Guests who want to get involved make a huge difference in our daily operations. Every guest at BLES helps us to be viable and continue our much needed work.
To check available dates, see http://www.blesele.org/calendar/
To make a reservation, please email katherine@blesele.org
For information about fees, transportation, accommodations, what to bring, and other particulars, see http://www.blesele.org/how_to_help/faqs