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Now that people can't exploit these elephants for money, they may turn to abusing them instead. Sign now to make sure they're cared for instead! Sign Now Hello, Now that people can't exploit these elephants for money, they may turn to abusing them instead. Sign now to make sure they're cared for instead! Sign Now Luc, Domestic elephants are a huge part of the tourism industry in Thailand. But with travel restricted and self-isolation protocols firmly established due to the current pandemic, elephant parks and other elephant-centered tourist attractions are seeing a huge drop in attendance. While out of their normal exploitative work, these domestic elephants are vulnerable to the even worse abuses they once suffered in Thailand. Please sign the petition and ask that Thailand's government allocate funds to care for these elephants for the duration of this pandemic! In Thailand's not-so-distant past, elephants were often exploited, placed in compromising and often illegal positions in order to turn a profit. Many were put to work for illegal loggers, performing the hard labor of clearing forests. Others were dragged through city streets by their owners who would then beg for money, hopeful that the sight of the magnificent creatures would bolster their efforts. Thailand worked hard to put policies in place to give domesticated elephants better lives, and as a result, these cruel practices have all but vanished. But now, in the midst of a global pandemic, all that progress is at risk of unraveling. Sign the petition to help elephants in Thailand! Thank you,   Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. People who can't make money forcing their elephants to give people rides may end up using them in worse ways. Sign to demand these majestic animals are cared for during the pandemic! Please sign the petition and ask that Thailand's government allocate funds to care for these elephants for the duration of this pandemic! In Thailand's not-so-distant past, elephants were often exploited, placed in compromising and often illegal positions in order to turn a profit. Many were put to work for illegal loggers, performing the hard labor of clearing forests. Others were dragged through city streets by their owners who would then beg for money, hopeful that the sight of the magnificent creatures would bolster their efforts. Thailand worked hard to put policies in place to give domesticated elephants better lives, and as a result, these cruel practices have all but vanished. But now, in the midst of a global pandemic, all that progress is at risk of unraveling. Sign the petition to help elephants in Thailand! Thank you,   Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. People who can't make money forcing their elephants to give people rides may end up using them in worse ways. Sign to demand these majestic animals are cared for during the pandemic!