From otters to elephants, our supporters opened their hearts to wildlife in need last month.
Here’s how our supporters’ kindness helped animals in October.
South Africa – Tzaneen 
Life-saving care for an infant otter found all alone
Credit: Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre
When otter pup Angus was just one month old, he was found terrified and alone on the side of a road in Limpopo, South Africa. His mother was likely struck by a car or killed by poachers.
Angus was taken in by our long-term partner, Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre, and given immediate treatment – and we asked our donors for help in supporting this care.
Today, Angus – a Cape clawless otter – is thriving. He is swimming and diving, collecting clams and rocks, and loving the water. It is thanks to the dedication of our partner and the kindness of donors that this young otter will ultimately be released into the wild to live the life he deserves.
Thailand – Phetchaburi 
Building a dream home for formerly abused Asian elephant, Boon Dee
Credit: WFFT
As a supporter, you may know about our work for Boon Dee – an Asian elephant saved after decades of abuse in Thai tourist camps.
Today, she lives at our partner’s sanctuary, Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT). Our goal is to help build Boon Dee the retirement home of her dreams: an enclosure with its very own lake, because she loves to swim but is afraid of other elephants. To achieve this, we need our supporters’ help.
We are slowly getting closer to our goal and are positive that with continued support, we will eventually get all the way there.
You can read the original story here, or contribute to this worthy project for a very deserving elephant.
Laos – Vientiane 
Helping protect some of Asia’s most vulnerable wild animals from poachers
Every year, thousands of critically endangered species are ripped from the wild and slaughtered for their body parts. Pangolins, bears, tiger cubs, primates and countless other wild species suffer this gruesome fate.
Our partner, Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife (LCTW), regularly intercepts poachers, rescues animals and rehabilitates them – but poachers are now encroaching on the forest around its sanctuary.
From our experience, we know that drones are vital in the fight against wildlife crime, and we reached out to our supporters for help. While we haven’t reached our target, we are hopeful that in time, we will raise sufficient funds to purchase this crucial anti-poaching device for our hardworking partner.
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Everything ASI achieves for animals is thanks to the compassion and support of our donors. Please keep supporting our work, sharing our stories and following our projects, so we can continue to help wild animals in need around the world.
