Kat Blais

Katherine Blais is the cofounder and Director of Elephant Health and Wellbeing for Global Sanctuary for Elephants.

Katherine carries over 18 years of experience with captive elephant care and recovery, formerly serving as lead caregiver and the veterinary liaison at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Currently, Katherine oversees a team of veterinarians residing across the globe, all of whom assist in the care of the elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB). She has over 30 years of experience in the veterinary field, with specialties in exotic animals, holistic medicine, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Katherines’ unique approach to understanding every component of elephant health and wellbeing is fundamental to providing the nuanced and adaptive care for elephants to thrive within sanctuary.