Kim Basinger hikes with Kevin Nealon at PAWS sanctuary in San Andreas, California. In this Part 1 of 2, KIm chats about how, besides Africa, the Performing Animals Welfare Society is the place to watch elephants roam, how she would go naked if it would save an animal, how she got involved with PAWS, witnessing brutal training tapes of elephants, working with various animal organizations, how PAWS co-founders, Ed Stewart and Pat Derby are her mentors, introducing us to the co-founder of PAWS, Ed Stewart, walking the sanctuary with Ed and learning about elephants and their behavior, being a good mother, her compassionate daughter Ireland and how she taught her to stand up for herself, the pond at the sanctuary named after Ireland, how Ed used to help her discipline Ireland and her friends, the great memories she has of the sanctuary, elephant containment material, the price of running PAWS, Ireland's first tattoo, Kim reveals her one and only tattoo, the amazing staff at PAWS, the emotional value and experience to witness what PAWS has accomplished, what a bull hook is and why they should never be used on an elephant, the ugly process of breaking and training elephants, Ed's undercover work, how it takes cruelty to get an elephant to perform, abusive elephant handlers, circus' now being antiquated, the life-span of elephants in captivity, wild turkeys, Ed's favorite elephant, 'Lulu,' determined co-founder Pat Derby, the need for larger roaming areas, when PAWS will be considered a success plus more.
6 окт 2024
