New Challenges
These days, we’re pioneering something special: animal-assisted therapy programs where carefully selected animals like Dumbo help humans heal from their own trauma.
Once a month, we host visits for children who’ve experienced difficult circumstances. Watching these kids connect with Dumbo—seeing them light up when he gently touches their hands with his trunk—is indescribably moving.
“The elephant understands me,” one little boy told his therapist after spending an afternoon with Dumbo.
He’s right. Dumbo does understand. He knows what it’s like to be afraid, to feel alone, to wonder if anyone will ever care about you again. And somehow, he’s able to share that wisdom with others who need healing.
