The Elephant Doctor of India

An inspiring story of compassion and humanity, all in the service of our remarkable planet. Required reading for every person who dreams of making a difference. --Sneed B. Collard III, author of Hopping Ahead of Climate Change: Snowshoe Hares, Science, and Survival The world urgently needs to agree to leave room for the other animals, and the most powerful argument for doing so comes in the form of stories from the front lines of compassion. Janie Chodosh's fine book tells, in intimate detail, a story of longing, of dedication, of determination that these magical and mysterious and profound beings we call elephants must never lose their foothold in existence on Earth. --Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace, and of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel The Elephant Doctor of India is a great read about a very special veterinarian in India. Janie Chodosh has captured the warmth, personality, and dedication of Dr. Kushal Sarma perfectly. This is an elephant doctor who considers weekends just two extra days to help elephants needing his care. Janie Chodosh shares the joys of Dr. Sarma's many successful medical outcomes and the sad reality of those patients who cannot be saved. Each 'house call' in The Elephant Doctor of India is an adventure in determination to serve and, occasionally, a bit of unexpected hilarity. --Linda Reifschneider, president of Asian Elephant Support, www.asianelephantsupport.org