Wildlife SOS's greatest accolade has been successfully ending the exploitation of bears across India and rescuing over 600 sloth bears from illegal custody. The organization brought about a permanent end to the problem of dancing bears by creating alternative livelihoods and providing education to the people who earned a living from their exploitation, and now has a successful model in place for the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife.
WSOS has now turned its focus to rescuing and rehabilitating abused circus elephants from across the country. It established the first Elephant Conservation and Care Center (ECCC) in 2010 in Mathura which currently provides critical medical treatment and lifetime care to over 20 rescued elephants. Many of these elephants have spent their entire lives in captivity after being stolen from the wild. The ECCC has specialised medical facilities for elephants like an elephant ambulance, a hydrotherapy pool, digital x-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy etc. that help these broken elephants recuperate and heal. Elephants at the Wildlife SOS Center also receive a carefully calibrated nutritious diet and a high degree of medical care by well-trained elephant veterinarians.
WSOS's aim is to garner financial and moral support from members of the public who never want to see another elephant stolen from its mother, never want to hear of another elephant beaten senseless or trained to give rides and perform tricks in circuses or beg near a temple!
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