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	Introducing:


	Elephants of Africa Rescue Society

MISSION STATEMENT: Elephants of Africa Rescue Society is dedicated to supporting projects aimed at securing a safe habitat for wild, African animals and dedicated to providing a sanctuary for their captive cousins with a special focus on elephants. We believe that by educating the public about the problems facing both captive and wild animals we can increase awareness and support. Visit the E.A.R.S. website @ elephantears.org for more information.


	A Little History: E.A.R.S. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by several wild animal trainers and good friends seeking similar goals for their futures and the futures of their elephants. With a fair amount of work, a little luck, and a lot of help from our friends, all are hoping that education will one day be the predominant source of support for all of us.

The Elephants of EARS:

Currently, EARS houses 5 African elephants - (front to rear) Paula, Kristi, Buffy and Butch with a little Mailika show left of Butch (rt.)




	Click here to learn how you can help us help these majestic animals while at the same time commemorating a special friend in your life.


	Where does Wild Things fit in???

It's no secret that if the years of working in this industry did anything positive for our owner Charlie Sammut, it provided a fondness and love for working with African Elephants. We are therefore dedicating the remainder of our ranch to E.A.R.S. in an attempt to become the main location for some of the animals it may come in contact with needing homes in the future.

Next we implemented a full time educational program with our young elephant, "Lisa", called "AN ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER" which is now touching students and audiences throughout central California. This program will benefit the animals at Wild Things and E.A.R.S..

We are currently allowing our elephants to participate in noninvasive studies that we feel will benefit the national data base. This in turn will better the lives of all elephants in captivity, including our own. Veterinarians and students from universities across the country are invited to study our group of elephants as well as receive samples (blood, stool, and/or urine) for their work. The captive population of African elephants is very threatened by our inability to successfully breed in captivity. Should tragedy strike in the wild, we could loose the species entirely therefore, we feel the captive elephant population is an insurance to all elephants and that all responsible captive elephant managers are obligated to participate in any scientific programs which might minimize this risk.


	May 14th, 2011 was the MOST successful fundraising even yet for EARS and a great time for those who joined us,


	at the

Pink Elephant Lounge

For much more information on this event along with photos, and how you can be sure not to miss the next one, click here to visit our dedicated EARS website at: www.elephantears.org


	~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE ~ May 19th 2012 is the date of our 2012 EARS GALA and it's gonna be our BEST YET!!! Click above for a link to the EARS website and watch for more info on this event. It WILL BE our best yet! Guaranteed!!!


	Join us on a new adventure for EARS in 2012 and learn how the elephants of EARS are helping wounded veterans and their families. This is both one of our proudest moments and an honor to be a part of helping those whom we are so indebted to for all they did for us.

Join us on a new adventure for Click here to learn more about this project and how you can join the effort.


	We took great pride in 2007 and 2008 when presenting the All American Boys Chorus in concert to our donors. It was truly the most positive response we ever received to any efforts we've made to raise money for the elephants. Be sure to check back for dates of future performances. Click here and learn much more.

CLICK HERE AND FOLLOW THE LINKS FOR PHOTOS AND TO FIND OUT WHY OUR EARS & GEARS CAR SHOW AND FAMILY DAYS AT WILD THING ARE SUCH A HUGE SUCCESS! YOU'RE NOT GONNA WANT TO MISS OUR NEXT ONE BECAUSE NOW, IT'S BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! COMBINED WITH THE ALL NEW MONTEREY COUNTY SAFARI SPECTACULAR, you're gonna wanna make this event a tradition in July for your family. CLICK HERE for more info...

For more information on future fundraisers or about E.A.R.S. and it's future projects, or becoming an EARS Sponsor, please contact us at ears@elephantears.org or call us at E.A.R.S. (831) 455-1919

* A very special Thank-You to Linda Rosen, our friend and artist who created the E.A.R.S. logo for us.

Wild Things Animal Rentals Inc.

400 River Road Salinas, CA 93908 (831) 455-1901 Fax (831) 455-1902

call us at... (800) 228-7382