We have exciting news about Sunder, an abused baby elephant who has captured the hearts of people worldwide, including Paul McCartney. Thanks to the ceaseless work of Animal Rahat, Indian officials today issued an order that Sunder—who is covered with wounds from beatings and whose eye was injured with a bullhook—is to be taken from the temple where he has been held captive in spiked chains and placed in the custody of the forestry department.

Sunder is to be removed from the temple and rehabilitated in a wildlife rescue-and-rehabilitation center near Bangalore.  Thanks to everyone who urged the forest minister to take action! We won’t stop pushing until Sunder is with a herd and free from abuse!