Category — Sanctuary

Pat Derby from PAWS, the Performing Animal Welfare Society discusses how the organization is a sanctuary for retired performing elephants.

Bob Barker has pledged over a million dollars to help transport Billy from the Los Angeles zoo to the Performing Animals Welfare Society.

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“Now Councilman Tony Cardenas wants the City Council to halt construction and build a more appropriate-sized sanctuary for Billy, or relocate him to an existing sanctuary that can give him the space, companionship and stimulation elephants need to live happy lives.” – L.A. Pet Rescue Examiner

“A year into her new life roaming a California sanctuary with other elephants, Alaska’s favorite expat shows every sign of enjoying it. She trumpets, knocks down trees and calls for her companions when they wander too far, say her new keepers.” – adn.com

“A year into her new life roaming a California sanctuary with other elephants, Alaska’s favorite expat shows every sign of enjoying it. She trumpets, knocks down trees and calls for her companions when they wander too far, say her new keepers.” – ScrippsNews

“Meanwhile, the Los Angeles City Council is preparing for public hearings on a proposal to liberate Billy the elephant from the L.A. Zoo and spend $10 million or so for a sanctuary in the San Fernando Valley where Billy and his friends can run free. ” – The Daily Breeze

“Bob Barker, Alicia Silverstone and other celebrities are joining a City Council member’s effort to move elephants from the Los Angeles Zoo to a massive sanctuary where they can roam free – or at least close to it. ” – Washington Times –

“Award winning actress Lily Tomlin has recorded two television commercials urging the Dallas Zoo and Dallas City Hall to retire Jenny the elephant to a private sanctuary in Tennessee. ” – WFAA.com

“The controversy over the Dallas Zoo elephant named Jenny has taken a musical turn. One songwriter is hoping her effort will help give Jenny a new home. ” – cbs11tv.com –

“Where should an aging animal who has had a traumatic life go to live out her remaining years in peace?” – Star Tribune

“Elephants at the sanctuary are trained to help guide wild elephants out of their shrinking homes for relocation in national parks. You can learn about this process by watching a heart-wrenching screening about the elephants and how they are moved on to new homes.” – thewest.com.au

“The Dallas Zoo announced yesterday that the roughly 10,000-pound pachyderm will remain at her home of 22 years and will eventually get a new companion.” – Fredericksburg.com

“Jenny, the elephant, has made national headlines, and a woman at the heart of her story is coming home to Lawton. The 32-year-old elephant currently lives at the Dallas Zoo and is ready to retire. However, people are in disagreement about where she should live in her remaining years.” – KSWO

“Jenny the Elephant, an aging and emotionally troubled Pachyderm, is the focal point of a debate between experts, activists, and zoos. Jenny, a five-ton African elephant and a favorite at the Dallas Zoo for 22 years, is moving on.” – The Post Chronicle

“Jenny’s supporters are again on a rampage. A number of them are speaking before the Dallas City Council in what’s become a sort of weekly political effort before the city’s elected representatives” – The Dallas Morning News

“Representatives from a Mexican animal welfare group joined the debate on the future of Jenny the elephant at City Hall today, arguing for the aging star of the Dallas Zoo to stay in the United States. ” – allas Morning News

” In a news conference at Dallas City Hall early Wednesday morning, Mexican animal welfare officials said the Dallas Zoo’s widowed elephant Jenny should not be sent to their country.” – KXAS

“Jenny supporters plan to be back at Dallas City Hall next week to call upon Council members to drop plans to send the Zoo’s only elephant to a safari park in Mexico.” – KERA