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The Elephant Sanctuary
June 2018

[For some background, read Sweet Justice for Nosey.]

A hearing on June 7 is intended to determine whether Lawrence County had the legal authority to seize Nosey in November 2017... and if she will be able to remain at the sanctuary.

At The Sanctuary, Nosey is spending spring grazing on the grassy hilltop in her habitat, lying down to nap in the sun, creating new wallows, and splashing around in the mud.

The Sanctuary’s Facilities and Care are constantly working to create new opportunities for Nosey to engage with the natural habitat—mapping out and clearing trails, digging wallows, and providing ample enrichment. We celebrate Nosey’s daily choices to engage with her surroundings.

In February, the Liebel family’s attorney appealed Judge Angela Terry’s January ruling granting custody of Nosey to Lawrence County animal control. In response, the Lawrence County circuit judge has set a June 7 court date to hear oral arguments on the seizure of Nosey. The hearing is intended to determine whether Lawrence County had the legal authority to seize Nosey in November 2017.

The Sanctuary remains committed to providing Nosey with lifetime care.

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