Elephant Company Culture

Mission Statement

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee exists to provide captive elephants with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well-being, and to raise public awareness of the complex needs of elephants in captivity, and the crisis facing elephants in the wild.

Values

• Elephants are intelligent creatures with complex physical and social needs.
• Elephants in Sanctuary deserve nothing less than individualized, whole-elephant care for life.
• “Sanctuary” means providing a safe haven and natural habitat, dedicated solely to elephant wellbeing.
• People can and must make a difference in protecting wild elephants so that the species can survive for generations to come.
• Protected contact and positive reinforcement are cornerstones for working humanely and effectively with captive elephants.
• Collaboration and sharing of best practices leads to better management, treatment and care for elephants everywhere.
• Staff thrive on teamwork, continuous learning, and shared commitment to the wellbeing of the elephants entrusted to The Sanctuary’s care.
• Honesty, integrity, and open communication with partners and key stakeholders are foundational to The Sanctuary’s relationship and business practices.