Cher's Secret Animal Rescues in Ukraine
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Cher, through her charity fund Free the Wild, successfully relocated an Asian elephant named Kaavan from a zoo in Pakistan to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Now, she is advocating for the release of another elephant named Billy, who has spent nearly his entire life at the L.A. Zoo. Despite calls for Billy's release and a recommendation from the L.A. City Council, the zoo has not shown any intention of moving him. Cher urges people to reach out to the City Council to express concern for Billy and the need to get him into a sanctuary. She also highlights the detrimental effects of zoo life on captive animals and discusses her other animal welfare initiatives, including Lucy the elephant in Canada and Lolita the whale in Florida.