An elephant sanctuary in Tenessee is mourning the loss of a stray dog who became a treasured friend for their founding elephant. Bella, a little stray dog, turned up at The Sanctuary in 2003 and forged an enduring friendship with Tarra the Asian elephant. The friends became inseperable, doing everything together – playing, eating and sleeping and shared a bond of love and trust so great that when Bella suffered a spinal chord injury, Tarra waited outside The Sanctuary office for three weeks, concerned for her friend.
The best friends became famous and were featured on shows such as Oprah. Rob Atkinson, CEO of The Sanctuary told of how “utterly devoted” Tarra and Bella were to one another. “They shared their lives together, often traveling miles each day exploring the 2,200 acres of their wilderness home here at The Sanctuary.”
CBS said of their friendship: “They harbor no fears, no secrets, no prejudices. Just two living creatures who somehow managed to look past their immense differences.
Take a good look America. Take a good look world. If they can do it - what's our excuse?”
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