Podcast appearances and mentions of scott blais

Scott Blais is the CEO and Cofounder of Global Sanctuary for Elephants..Scott carries a lifetime of experience, working both with and for captive elephants for over 30 years. He is a leading expert in natural habitat elephant sanctuary development and operation and co-founded two elephant sanctuaries: the largest one in North America (The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee) and the first and only sanctuary in South America (Elephant Sanctuary Brazil).  Utilizing his strong aptitude for design and construction, complemented by his knowledge and comprehension of the physical and emotional needs of captive elephants, Scott has pioneered progressive elephant captive care for emotionally and physically abused elephants desperately in need of a second chance. His ground-breaking work as an international consultant for captive elephant health and welfare has served to transform how the world views the lives of captive elephants by providing vital insight to promote healthier alternatives for ailing elephants.  Scott's provable record is a testament to the fact that elephants can recover from the harsh traumas of captivity if given respect, space, compassionate care, and the companionship of other elephants that so many have never known.

Just Say No To Big Cats Actress Tippi Hedren (The Birds) is back to talk about the big cats at her sanctuary and legislation to stop the breeding of lions and tigers. She comes clean about her daughter's (actress Melanie Griffith) relationship with "Neil" the lion. Listen Now Pets Can Give You A Tax Break If you foster an animal, you can deduct some of the associated costs. Things like vet bills, food, grooming; they qualify as charitable donations, which are deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income. But once, you officially adopt the animal, that animal is no longer considered a foster, so you will lose the deductions. Listen Now Saving Elephants This week's Hero Person is rescuing elephants from circuses and zoos. Often mistreated, the gentle giants are exploited for our entertainment. Scott Blais, co-founder of an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, Skypes with us from Brazil, where he is currently rescuing 50 elephants. Listen Now Body Art Is Not For Animals It will soon be a crime throughout New York State to pierce or tattoo a companion animal. There is an exception for markings one under a veterinarian's supervision. The laws were prompted by people showing off what they did to their animals on the Internet, including a woman who was piercing kittens and selling them as 'gothic.' Listen Now Pet Owners Get Emotional Distress Award in Death of Pet The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that a jury can award damages to pet owners for the emotional distress they suffer following the injury or death of a beloved animal due to gross negligence. The Court let stand a $200,000 award to Roger and Sandra Jenkins. Their Labrador retriever was shot and killed by a Frederick County sheriff's deputy. Listen Now Read more about this week's show.

Scott Blais–co-founder of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants, whose initial facility is the Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB); he also co-founded The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee—starts by attempting to field my curveball opening question: what makes elephants special? Drawing on 35 years of caring for elephants, he responds chiefly observing how quickly these animals—typically traumatized from […] The post Scott Blais, co-founder of Global Sanctuary for Elephants first appeared on Talking Animals.

From working at a safari park as a teenager to needing a change from the routine work in the veterinary field, Scott and Kat's careers in captive elephant welfare couldn't have started much differently. Find out how the dark side of elephant care opened Scott Blais's eyes to their immense suffering and how the violent death of Tyke, a circus elephant, led to him co-founding his first sanctuary, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee (TES). Learn how Kat Blais left New York to work with elephants as an intern at TES and never looked back. Transcript of this episode is available here. Who we are: Global Sanctuary for Elephants exists to create vast, safe spaces for captive elephants, where they are able to heal physically and emotionally. There are elephants around the world in need of sanctuary, but too few places exist to be able to care for even a fraction of the elephants. International support is necessary to build sanctuaries for elephants in need of rescue and rehabilitation. Our pilot project is Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, currently home to six female Asian elephants. Website: https://globalelephants.org/ Donate: Global Sanctuary for Elephants is a U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit. Our work is made possible by donations. You can support our work with a general donation, purchasing items from our wishlist, or adopting one (or all) of our elephants for a year. You can also donate with Crypto! Thank you for your support! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter While we encourage and appreciate you sharing our podcast, please note that… This presentation is protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. Reproduction and distribution of the presentation or its contents without written permission of the sponsor is prohibited. © 2023 Global Sanctuary for Elephants A big Thank You to the talented musicians Mike McGill, Ron McGill, & Sean Rodriquez for composing our podcast jingle.

Scott Blais—co-founder of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants, whose initial facility is the Elephant Sanctuary Brazil—begins the conversation aiming to answer my question about what makes elephants magical, what provokes […]

No one imagines elephants in Tennessee, but for a certain sanctuary in the lower-middle portion of the state, elephants aren’t imaginary. Discover the story of The Elephant Sanctuary of Hohenwald, Tennessee and how Carol Buckley and Scott Blais created a haven of safety for former performing elephants. Words by Cara Clark Read by Nancy Peterson Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Join your host, Winifred Adams, for Making Life Brighter's second episode of her live interviews from Brazil with the CEO of the Global Sanctuary for elephants, Scott Blais. In this episode Scott talks about the need behind the sanctuary and purpose of five or more elephants together. Hear how his first-hand experiences are lining up for the completion of Phase I when the elephants move this September to the sanctuary. www.makinglifebrighter.com/radio Facebook: Making Life Brighter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join your host, Winifred Adams, for Making Life Brighter's second episode of her live interviews from Brazil with the CEO of the Global Sanctuary for elephants, Scott Blais. In this episode Scott talks about the need behind the sanctuary and purpose of five or more elephants together. Hear how his first-hand experiences are lining up for the completion of Phase I when the elephants move this September to the sanctuary. www.makinglifebrighter.com/radio Facebook: Making Life Brighter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join your host, Winifred Adams, live in Brazil with the President/CEO of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants, Scott Blais. Learn about this exciting new Free-Roam Sanctuary and find out how you can immediately be a part of this campaign to move neglected, abused, or traumatized elephants in South America to an open-land enclosure where they can roam free and get the care they desperately need. Listen in as Scott Blais, expert and founder of ELEPHANT SANCTUARY BRAZIL, shares his passion and life-long mission to save and rehab elephants. This unique Sanctuary in the wild of Brazil stands as a one-of-a-kind project in South America! Ready to move injured elephants immediately upon completing the fund-raising for the fencing, Scott is a man on a mission! Join in/ help us, together, learn, respect and love these Sacred Land Creatures as well as top off the fund-raising campaign in order to move them in as little as 6 months! www.makinglifebrighter.com/radio FB: Making Life Brighter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Sanctuary for Elephants mission is protecting, rescuing and providing safe spaces for captive elephants to heal physically and emotionally from the consequences of years of confinement and abuse. Captive elephant health and restoration requires enough space to allow elephants to get lost within their own world of intuitive exploration, the mental and physical stimulation empowering them to think, move and function as they would in the wild. Sanctuary is an emotionally nurturing environment that encourages them to communicate their fears and desires free from human expectation, and the incomparable companionship and support of a herd and knowledge they are not alone. GSE Brazil is the first and only sanctuary for elephants in South America, with guiding principle for elephants in Sanctuary: Respect, space, freedom, and unconditional love. GSE model of Sanctuary is the only true healthy option for elephants in captivity, and ultimately, in the wild.

What happens when an elephant is rescued from a cruel existence performing in a circus or other entertainment venue? The size and social needs of elephants present big problems for those who rescue them. Scott Blais knows the challenges and better yet the solutions that face those who rescue and provide refuge for the biggest land animals on earth. In Elephants in Brazil? Scott shares with us how World Sanctuary for Elephants is meeting this challenge. He also relates how he became involved in the mission of protecting, rescuing and providing sanctuary for elephants worldwide. Scott’s story is inspirational and one that those who aspire to help animals must hear. Questions or Comments? Email Max A Pooch: maxapooch@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Elephants in Brazil on Pet Life Radio

Just Say No To Big Cats Actress Tippi Hedren (The Birds) is back to talk about the big cats at her sanctuary and legislation to stop the breeding of lions and tigers. She comes clean about her daughter's (actress Melanie Griffith) relationship with "Neil" the lion. Pets Can Give You A Tax Break If you foster an animal, you can deduct some of the associated costs. Things like vet bills, food, grooming; they qualify as charitable donations, which are deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income. But once, you officially adopt the animal, that animal is no longer considered a foster, so you will lose the deductions. Saving Elephants This week's Zeuterin Hero Person is rescuing elephants from circuses and zoos. Often mistreated, the gentle giants are exploited for our entertainment. Scott Blais, co-founder of an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, Skypes with us from Brazil, where he is currently rescuing 50 elephants. Body Art Is Not For Animals It will soon be a crime throughout New York State to pierce or tattoo a companion animal. There is an exception for markings one under a veterinarian's supervision. The laws were prompted by people showing off what they did to their animals on the Internet, including a woman who was piercing kittens and selling them as 'gothic.' Pet Owners Get Emotional Distress Award in Death of Pet The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that a jury can award damages to pet owners for the emotional distress they suffer following the injury or death of a beloved animal due to gross negligence. The Court let stand a $200,000 award to Roger and Sandra Jenkins. Their Labrador retriever was shot and killed by a Frederick County sheriff's deputy. More this week

Global Sanctuary for Elephants founders joined hands with notable experts, including Joyce Poole, to work on a solution to the growing crisis for captive elephants in South America. It has become apparent that captive elephant health, internationally, is in a state of emergency. Earth's largest mammals live severely restricted lives in chains or extreme confinement with insufficient diet, and isolation from social groupings, leading to severe health complications, disease and psychological illness from extreme aggression, self-mutilation and withdrawal. Human awareness of the suffering of captive animals is increasing, creating a global desire for positive change. Developing an elephant sanctuary requires extensive knowledge of the natural life of elephants, how they live if left alone in the wild, understanding their social structures, diet, communication the meaning of natural elephant behaviors, postures and vocalizations