Sunday October 25, 2009, 11:40 am
There should be a full investigation into the USDA for failing in their legal obligations in protecting Queenie, Tina and Jewel as well as animals such as Tony the Truck Stop Tiger.

Sunday October 25, 2009, 1:11 pm
I'm with Gillian on the full investigation into the USDA. I suspect it's left over Bush people who just didn't care. It's good news now though, and it's better news the day they get Queenie out of there right now.
From the article:
Davenport is charged with at least 15 separate counts of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), including failing to provide even minimally adequate veterinary care, failing to handle the elephants safely and humanely, failing to abide by minimal animal welfare guidelines, and abusing and harassing federal officials, reports In Defense of Animals, which sought for two years to rescue elephants in Davenport's possession.

In August, two elephants in Davenport's possession, Tina and Jewel, were taken by federal officials and sent to live at the San Diego Zoo, where they began receiving essential veterinary care. But federal officials left a third elephant, Queenie, behind.

Sunday October 25, 2009, 1:47 pm
And the beat goes on...she will remain tormented by this thing until she is freed forever from the grasp of pain...

Big Gorilly Hugs

Sunday October 25, 2009, 2:13 pm
'The PAWS sanctuary in California, as well as The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee are willing to take and care for Queenie, once she is freed from Davenport.' Lets hope they can take her soon. There's 2 petitions to help Queenie at:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-tina-jewel-and-queenie

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/unchain-queenie-tina-and-jewel

Sunday October 25, 2009, 4:38 pm
another black eye for texas. you know the one before. yikes!

Monday October 26, 2009, 6:44 am
Queenie is closer to freedom from Davenport and hopefully the USDA will be taking her from him very soon just as they did Tina and Jewel. Thanks Cher!