Group fights Dallas Zoo’s lone elephant relocation
“City leaders have refused to get involved in a growing debate about where Jenny, the Dallas Zoo’s last surviving African elephant, should go. Instead, city lawmakers said they will leave the decision to zookeepers. ” - WFAA.com
July 5, 2008
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where can we send a message? that will count?
Claudia,
The comment on this post gives information on who to contact about this issue.
http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/elephant/2008/06/30/dallas-zoos-lone-elephant-to-move-to-mexican-wildlife-park/#comment-16209
today, 8.20.08, zoo officials announced Jenny will remain at the Dallas Zoo and a female companion is being sought, while the construction of a (too small) 4-acre exhibit is being expedited ~ to be completed in 18 mos! Why expose a traumatized 32 year old elephant to these types of stressors when she can retire in tranquility to The Elephant Sanctuary?
The zoo’s budget has been slashed 3 consecutive years in a row and elephants are very costly to maintain. how is this a fiscally responsible decision?
Contact Mayor Tom Leppert tom.leppert@dallascityhall.com
Dallas city council members at http://www.dallascityhall.com/government/government.html
and Paul Dyer, director of parks & recreation at
paul.dyer@dallascityhall.com in support of Jenny’s retirement to The Elephant Sanctuary in TN. Thanks!
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