tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post3727828886648033309..comments2023-10-08T09:41:51.336-04:00Comments on The Thing of the Moment: Ned, Formerly of The Circus!, Now of The Elephant Sanctuaryjkirlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-1047443431873353792011-01-05T20:12:49.856-05:002011-01-05T20:12:49.856-05:00Lucky Ned. Poor baby. This makes me love you jus...Lucky Ned. Poor baby. This makes me love you just a little bit more, Kirlin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-44809858665675551532009-05-16T13:06:00.000-04:002009-05-16T13:06:00.000-04:00Look at all the Elephant Deaths the elephant sanct...Look at all the Elephant Deaths the elephant sanctuary has had. Plus this lady speaks animal abuse (Carol Buckley) and for years she was in the Circus and made the elephant wear roller skates! HypocritesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-87297091176612615162009-05-16T13:04:00.000-04:002009-05-16T13:04:00.000-04:00The USDA is a joke! Run by a bunch of Vets that co...The USDA is a joke! Run by a bunch of Vets that could not make it running a real practice!<br />Most of the USDA vets are hired right out of school . Dont rely on anything they say!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-29054087164729558282009-04-26T23:27:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:27:00.000-04:00I wasn't TRYING to save any elephant as my many fr...I wasn't TRYING to save any elephant as my many friend who know me as an exploitative, uncaring, SOB will attest.<br /><br />I called the lovely Andy Constantine to ask if I could return this year for more photos and he said 'You want to do THAT again, huh?' and said I could.<br /><br />Health and family obligations kept me away but I appreciated his generosity very much.jkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-60477350149512546482009-04-23T23:45:00.000-04:002009-04-23T23:45:00.000-04:00Your photos of Ned and his story are circulating i...Your photos of Ned and his story are circulating in the Bangor, Maine area now. The Anah Temple Shrine Circus returns to Bangor this weekend. <br /><br />Thank you for photographing Ned and helping with his rescue.<br /><br />RobinRobinhttp://mainenature.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-26241397246881048032008-11-20T17:57:00.000-05:002008-11-20T17:57:00.000-05:00hee...Mr. Kirlin: I am one of the USDA Investiga...hee...<BR/><BR/>Mr. Kirlin: <BR/><BR/> I am one of the USDA Investigators who handled the confiscation of "Ned" the elephant. As part of my follow-up investigation I need to make contact with you for an affidavit validating that you took the pictures that are listed on your site as well as the date and time they were taken. If you could provide your contact information I will have one of our Investigators in your area get in touch with you...Thanks... <BR/><BR/><BR/>Dale R. Boyles<BR/>Senior Investigator, Florida<BR/>United States Department of Agriculture<BR/>Investigative and Enforcement Services<BR/>920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200<BR/>Raleigh, NC 27606<BR/>Cell: 813-486-9019jkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-11218096852854959642008-11-18T22:29:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:29:00.000-05:00You can say what you want about Ele-fans but you h...You can say what you want about Ele-fans but you have to admit, they are an enthusiastic and passionate bunch.jkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-86683021947734539412008-11-18T22:28:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:28:00.000-05:00From an email: Are you the wonderful man who took...From an email: Are you the wonderful man who took those horrid pictures of poor Ned the elephant? You helped save him!!!!<BR/>Every other person saw how sickly looking he was and never spoke up, shame on them. The devil is certainly here among us!<BR/>As are angels like you. May you be blessed tenfold. You STILL had something to do with saving that poor sickly looking elephant. It's called, Karma. I believe in that. You must be a wonderful person! I have no kind words for Lance, Karma will get him very differently!! <BR/><BR/><BR/>And I love your pictures!<BR/><BR/>MARYLEEjkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-32131424815611390852008-11-18T22:26:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:26:00.000-05:00Jane: Yeah, I was warned about the Ele-fans. Heh...Jane: Yeah, I was warned about the Ele-fans. Heh heh. Thank them for me.<BR/><BR/>Anon: I'd TAKE that drink even though I agree that plaudits are inapparopriate. And I'm maybe more secretly proud more than pleased. I think any photogrpher would like to have their images be of value to someone. I'd be prouder if I were all sneaking over fences and under bushes getting shots of what I KNEW was poor animal treatment but, sadly, I was just another member of the animal exploitation league. Besides, it's was just to impress Leigh, who FINALLY left a comment!jkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-65611931060580650042008-11-18T12:48:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:48:00.000-05:00Jeff,I am one of those ele-fans that Kate warned y...Jeff,<BR/>I am one of those ele-fans that Kate warned you about, and I just wanted to say Thank You for what you have done for Ned. Without your photos he might still be suffering.<BR/>Jane S.<BR/>Toronto, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-31720580757570756892008-11-18T01:58:00.000-05:002008-11-18T01:58:00.000-05:00"I don't believe a guy is going to take an elephan..."I don't believe a guy is going to take an elephant he is abusing and malnourish with malice of forethought and then parade it in front of hundreds of people."<BR/><BR/>Why not? You never noticed the emaciation. Bad people do whatever they can get away with, and no parade means no revenue, so the show goes on. Under feeding as a behavior control mechanism has a long history. If Ned returns to normal weight without evidencing any medical problems, then his previous owner will be struggling to convince anyone that the "picky eater" defense has any merit.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sounding off at you, because I'd be happy to buy you a drink any day of the week. However reluctant you may be to take credit for Ned's rescue (and clearly plaudits are inappropriate) I think you are entitled to feel just a little bit secretly pleased with the part you played. Some have greatness thrust upon them--Winston Churchill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-7250268047852651792008-11-17T14:48:00.000-05:002008-11-17T14:48:00.000-05:00I know I'm kinda late on this post...thanks for wr...I know I'm kinda late on this post...thanks for writing a few paragraphs to let us know how this all happened. I saw the pictures on the sanctuary's site and they make you sound like an absolute hero who went looking for sick elephants and then notified the authorities right away! Knowing that you're just a regular guy who takes an irregular number of pictures, posts them on his humble website and got noticed by some animal advocates is pretty amazing. There's tons of photoblogs on the internet, but I bet yours is the only one who saved an animal's life by sheer chance.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008029074413199209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-30668706740828339992008-11-12T17:25:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:25:00.000-05:00Thanks for linking The Elephant Sanctuary. Indirec...Thanks for linking The Elephant Sanctuary. Indirectly, you have saved this elephants life. My belief is that he would have died before being saved, had your pictures not been put on your website.<BR/><BR/>Neds condition is so sad. His "trainer" (I won't mention his name here) should be ashamed (at the very least) of himself - but honestly, I've read his response, and he isn't. There's no punishment too painful for him - Karma!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304471609990884111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-20765083947829333222008-11-12T14:46:00.000-05:002008-11-12T14:46:00.000-05:00From emails from Kate ElliotHi there, we were sent...From emails from Kate Elliot<BR/><BR/>Hi there, we were sent two photos by the USDA which we posted on Neds bio page, http://www.elephants.com/Ned/ned_bio.htm<BR/>which I see must be yours, please let me know how you would like the photo credit to read, and we would also like to link to your photos of Ned from his page.<BR/><BR/>I know this was not your intent, but you have done a remarkable thing, Ned is here, eating and eating, and the healing has begun!<BR/>we will try to find a place for other photos, but at least we will put the link up, prepare for emails from our ele-fans!!!<BR/><BR/>Ned is amazing, we have rescued other emaciated elephants and they have unfocused, hidden cloudy gazes Ned’s eyes are alive, his eyes are bright, he is great.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, yes the abuse and domination is brutal, and it is terrible that Ned went under the radar for so long, so thanks for what you have done. <BR/> <BR/><BR/>Thanks <BR/><BR/>Kate<BR/> <BR/>Kate Elliott-Managing Director<BR/>The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennesseejkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-75528543047281520362008-11-11T22:50:00.000-05:002008-11-11T22:50:00.000-05:00You'll just have to go in clown makeup.Oops... Oh,...You'll just have to go in clown makeup.<BR/><BR/>Oops... Oh, wait...Murphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211346469248432208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-25106619088965287442008-11-11T16:51:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:51:00.000-05:00This is your Karma, Jeff... :)This is your Karma, Jeff... :)merlinprincessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635335494563402858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-37398273116428086582008-11-10T22:00:00.000-05:002008-11-10T22:00:00.000-05:00I am *SO* never going to be allowed near a Circus ...I am *SO* never going to be allowed near a Circus again.jkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-6291848955609378202008-11-10T15:18:00.000-05:002008-11-10T15:18:00.000-05:00Think they'll rename the elephant after you? No, n...Think they'll rename the elephant after you? No, not THAT! Your real name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-16586667790831330512008-11-10T03:11:00.000-05:002008-11-10T03:11:00.000-05:00Good on you, Jeff!Good on you, Jeff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-42673499272113354082008-11-09T20:11:00.000-05:002008-11-09T20:11:00.000-05:00From an email from Colleen Kinzley:Hi Jeff, I thou...From an email from Colleen Kinzley:<BR/><BR/>Hi Jeff,<BR/> <BR/>I though you might like to know about the out come for Ned. This is extremely good news and the Elephant Sanctuary is a wonderful place. It is extremely rare that USDA takes such extreme action but this elephant was horribly abused. Apparently, they had been just barely feeding him for years to save money and to keep him more docile. We have you to thank because of your photos we were able to make a complaint to USDA .<BR/> <BR/>Thanks so much,<BR/> <BR/>Colleen Kinzley<BR/>General Curator<BR/>Oakland Zoojkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-41932732404059613492008-11-09T20:08:00.000-05:002008-11-09T20:08:00.000-05:00From an email from Sherle Raite:Hi Jeff,I've been ...From an email from Sherle Raite:<BR/><BR/>Hi Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I've been a volunteer graphic and web designer for The Elephant Sanctuary for about 6 years. I started working with them when a local (Vancouver BC) elephant, Tina, was sent to the sanctuary and I've been hooked on the elephant issue ever since. There is so much education that needs to get out to the public concerning the treatment of elephants in circuses.<BR/><BR/>I currently manage parts of their website for them and I produce their newsletter. As you might be aware, they do phenomenal work with rescued elephants from circuses and zoos. They also received the only other elephant that the USDA has confiscated (Delhi) and the 12 terribly abused elephants that were taken from the circus trainers, Hawthorn, a few years ago. They are the only sanctuary that provides over 2000 acres of natural habitat for elephants that normally walk 30 - 50 miles a day..pretty hard to do in a zoo or circus tent.<BR/><BR/>No, I could see by your photos that your interest was in the elephant, not in his treatment or lack thereof. It's painfully common that folks aren't aware of what happens to these wonderful animals as they spend a terrible, unnatural lifetime in circuses. You would be horrified to learn the type of treatment they receive in training them to do things for entertainment.<BR/><BR/>Sorry..don't mean to rant on, but I'm pretty passionate about this issue.<BR/><BR/>If you like I can put you directly in contact with someone at The Elephant Sanctuary to discuss the proper usage of your photos. You can keep it as simple and discrete as you like. Putting the photos online really helps to educate people about elephants, and also helps to raise the necessary funds for their medical treatments and lifetime care.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to respond to my email.<BR/><BR/>Sherle<BR/>R8 Designjkirlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303742117083141885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-59665499698845257832008-11-09T19:08:00.001-05:002008-11-09T19:08:00.001-05:00Could they at least have linked back to the man wh...Could they at least have linked back to the man who saved the pachyderm? <BR/><BR/>I mean, don't they even understand page rank?SPKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391994613025044972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668897.post-35973886202742357572008-11-09T19:08:00.000-05:002008-11-09T19:08:00.000-05:00Not that I know anything about elephants, but he l...Not that I know anything about elephants, but he looks horribly emaciated. Bastards. I hope they got a whopping big fine.WrathofDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321334611073822953noreply@blogger.com