Mpls. City Council Votes Against Circus Animal Ban
“You once again ride an elephant in Minneapolis after the City Council made last-minute changes to a proposed set of regulations for circus animals.” - wcco.com
City may ban elephant rides; circus might stay away
“Shriners threaten to leave town if City Council approves changes to circus animal ordinance.” - Star Tribune
Council Pushes Back Controversial Elephant Discussion Another Nine Weeks
” It will be another nine weeks before City Council will take up the controversial elephant issue, making it more than a year since representatives first voted to do so. on Monday KFOX learned that a discussion on Juno and Savannah’s future, set for Tuesday’s council meeting, was pushed back again. But it is not the only time council has postponed the discussion.” - FoxTV El Paso
Council Postpones Elephant Decision
“When animal activists cited health concerns and small space issues at the El Paso Zoo, they called for the release of Juno and Savannah to a Tennessee sanctuary in July 2005. City Council voted unanimously for the animals to stay and said it would revisit the issue in December.” - KFOXTV.com
Elephant Fate Postponed By Council
“It will be at least a week before the City Council takes up the issue of the future of the El Paso Zoo elephants.” - KFOXTV.com
New $39M Elephant Exhibit Causes Controversy
“A 3.7-acre, $39 million elephant exhibit will be built at the Los Angeles Zoo under a plan the City Council approved Wednesday. ” - cbs2.com
Council Approves Expanded Elephant Habitat
“A 3.7 acre, $39 million elephant exhibit will be built at the Los Angeles Zoo under a plan the City Council approved today.” - abc7.com
Council OKs larger home for elephants
“Reid Park Zoo will get an $18.6 million expansion that includes a new learning center and a larger enclosure for its two elephants thanks to a City Council vote yesterday.” - Tucson Citizen
City Council: Vote could mean start of new elephant enclosure
“The Reid Park Zoo could begin a major expansion immediately if the City Council approves an $18.6 million financing plan tomorrow.” - Tucson Citizen
Putting elephants’ welfare above other interests is right thing to do
“What’s best for Connie and Shaba? This is the primary question we should ask. More than 4,000 Tucson residents and zoo patrons have signed petitions urging the City Council to transfer the elephants at the Reid Park Zoo to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee where they will have free access to hundreds of acres of natural habitat.” - Arizona Daily Star
Our Opinion: Elephant dance
“Good for the City Council, which voted unanimously this week to build a new home for Reid Park Zoo’s two elephants.” - Our Opinion: Elephant dance
