Tuesday June 24, 2008, 4:18 pm
Good for Dallas...Finally some good news...

Big Gorilly Hgus

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 4:49 pm
Oh she is going to LOVE her new home!!! :-)

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 6:09 pm
There are tears in my eyes
Pam, thank you for forwarding this to me
My heart is happy
Woo hoo Jenny
Thank you, Dallas
and Kathy for putting this most excellent new out

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 6:30 pm

Great news! Thanks Kathy for posting and Birdie for forwarding.

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 6:53 pm
YIPPEE!!! YIPPEE!!!! YIPPEEE!!!! YIPPEEEE!!!! YIPPEEE!!!!! I DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS SUCH A THING AS GOOD ELE NEWS YIPPEE!!!!!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 6:57 pm
How wonderful..thank you..

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 6:58 pm
I am going to write Dallas Zoo now and tell them thank you
still jumping for joy

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 7:01 pm
bril, happy, nice, and next in on line shouLd be LUCKY

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 7:05 pm
Fantastic news. Thanks for the good news

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 7:25 pm
What a joy to receive this news. There are remarkably dedicated people who diligently go about the business of making "ordinary" miracles happen. With a heart full of joy and admiration, a salute to everyone who invested their humanity and advocacy on Jenny's behalf. Kathy, you get high kudos for bringing this most welcome news to all of us...brava!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 7:48 pm
Finally!! I'm so happy for her.

I hope this park in Mexico will be a good home for her. I'm sure the zoo people checked it out. Anyone here ever heard of this wildlife park?

I'm going to cut and paste the statement from the man at the Dallas zoo and send it to the San Antonio zoo, that's holding Lucky hostage. Maybe this will further show them that she needs to be moved, as well.

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:09 pm
I am soooooo happy!!!!!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:17 pm
Leave it to me to ask this:( Don't hate me:)
What is wrong with the elephant sancturary in Tennesse?
Has anybody heard of this place she is supposed to be going.
I can't help it, I just don't trust officials.

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:24 pm
go jenny go run wild and free

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:31 pm
Run free Jenny..........Run free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLANT TREES FOR LIFE.............

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:35 pm
"The elephant is a friend to man More than the dog, it's constant. And now indeed our turn has come to be the Friend of the elephant." From the song, Friends of the Elephant, composed by Paul Hippeau, for the Society of the Friends of the Elephant at their 1906 banquet.


"There is no creature among all the Beasts of the world which hath so great and ample demonstration of the power and wisdom of almighty God as the Elephant." Edward Topsell, The Historie of Foure-Footed Beastes

plant trees for life..............

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 8:55 pm
For anyone who may read my posted comments above......Allow me to make it super clear I enjoy & love dogs, cats and all animals.......

PLANT TREES FOR LIFE....................

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 9:04 pm
Great news indeed! :)

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 9:16 pm
Many dogs & cats are loved dearly as much for who & what they are to people. These animals are very lucky to have people who care deeply for them.
Then there are those poor dogs & cats who are severely mistreated. Right????!!!!!

But, Jenny is or was in a unique situation of being cared for but having no bondage with any other elephant........Elephants need a connection & bondage to other elephants as much as any other animal would or should have!!

Hopefully this clears up any misunderstanding of the quotes I posted. Also, if I cared only for very few or a select group of animals I doubt that I would be on Care2!!!!!!!

PLANT TREES FOR SURVIVAL......FOR LIFE......

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 9:48 pm
sorry guys, but this is NOT good news. Jenny should go to The Elephant Sanctuary here in the U.S. (www.Elephants.com)

"Animal activists had requested Jenny be moved to a sanctuary to ensure mental and physical well-being.

"Once these animals go out of the country, it’s very difficult to ensure they’re going to get the care that they need," said Lisa Wathne, a national spokesperson for PETA. The group plans to protest the move.

"We are appalled that the Dallas Zoo would send Jenny out of the country to an unknown facility where she will not be protected by U.S. Animal Welfare Act law. This move is not in Jenny’s best interest," said Catherine Doyle, campaign director with In Defense of Animals, based in San Rafael, Calif. "

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/yahoolatestnews/stories/062408dnmetelephant.3564425d.html?npc

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 10:05 pm
Tony, Peta is involved, do we make another petition for Jenny to stay in the usa

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 10:10 pm
and I thought finally good news that the action had helped

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 10:22 pm
For General Zoo Information, please call 214-670-5656.This is the number for the Dallas Zoo. Maybe if they get bombarded with phone calls from us all, they'll keep Jenny in the United States. I was just so happy that Jenny was going to be with other elephants.... But then, Mexico? Maybe not such a good idea.

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 10:35 pm
WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 10:38 pm
I understand and Jenny would be taken care of at
the sancturary in Tennesse

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 11:10 pm
I am so happy for Jenny. You go girl!!!

Tuesday June 24, 2008, 11:58 pm
thats very good news, and I saw it in the German-TV,
thank you.......

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 12:17 am
I share Ton's thoughts about moving Jenny:
Animal rights activists plan to protest the move because they are not convinced that it is in Jenny's best interest. They noted that U.S. laws that protect zoo animals would not be enforced in Mexico.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 3:51 am
Someone should notify Bob Barker from the Price Is Right........Help helped & paid for another elephant to be moved to a California based elephant sanctuary from Alaska!!!!!!

PLANT TREES FOR LIFE.......

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 3:52 am
This is great news :0)

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 4:29 am
Can someone provide a website or veterinary records for this facility in Mexico?

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 4:31 am
Also do they have a webcam? Do they use Protected Contact? How large is the elephant enclosure? I heard about a wildlife park that is drive through only? Is this the same facility? (If so that would be be favorable)

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 4:42 am
Sorry, but I have to agree with Tony & Echo. Once any animal leaves the U.S. it's hard to ensure safety for them. Maybe if could ask Dallas to keep her in a sanctuary here in the U.S. that would be a better idea. I will phone Dallas zoo today with number that Kathy so kindly provided.
TY Deb C.4 the forward. TY Kathy for caring so very much hon..this is noted.
Blessings to all
FreeSpiritRunning...

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 5:04 am
they shoud have shipped her somewhere in the states i agree but to be alolne for the rest of your life. our zoo has one tiger and one polar bear i feel so sorry for them, no communication with their own kind at all and that is sad

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 5:33 am
Noted & thanks for being on the ball. It might be out of sight out of mind. Hope not. Poor Jenny.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 6:10 am
ill be watching for a petition to have her go to california instead of mexico for the wellbeing of Jenny

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 6:26 am
Thanks for this great news Kathy.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 6:56 am
For anyone who is not already a member and wants to learn more about proper elephant welfare, come to ELEPHANT LOVERS group.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 8:10 am
The last part on that site got my attention;

Green says Jenny will leave in the fall. He says the Zoo will not have an elephant exhibit for the next couple of years until a new Savannah project is funded and ready to roll out. In the meantime, the Zoo plans to expand the giraffe compound with two or three new giraffes and an INTERACTIVE component for zoo visitors.

Whats this Savanna project? And from what funding? Elephant exhibit in next couple of years? Is it not best to end the use of elephants in zoos, to stop bringing them in the zoo?

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:16 am
I don't know what the Savanna project is ...they are suspending the elephants here in Cleveland, too, for a couple of years I thought is was to improve their conditions..

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:22 am
Nina...I almost think they are
trying to rid of the elephants
to make more room for us....
Us humans, which is sorely true for all animals.......

No one can say there
are six billion elephants as there
are six billion of us.......

Give that some thought.

PLANT TREES FOR LIFE........

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 11:21 am
That is good news hooray

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 11:30 am
Great News! I am happy about that

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 12:54 pm
okay who has the action to stop Jenny leaving us, I know someone has it going! She should definitely stay in the U.S. and yeah the one in Tenn would be wonderful for her! aaaaaaaaand it would ease all our minds ;}

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 1:21 pm
I just emailed the Dallas Zoo thanking them for wanting to move her, but questioning - why Mexico, and not PAWS or TES?

I wrote that we in the animal welfare community are concerned, and would appreciate if they'd post info on their website about this wildlife park, and why they feel the move to Mexico is the correct choice.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 3:04 pm
The Savana Project is the African exibit at the Dallas Zoo
Funding comes from private and company sponsers
another good way to contact the zoo

Mr. Greg Hudson, Dallas Zoo Director
and
The Board of Directors, Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75203-3013

Telephone: 214-670-6826
Fax: 214-670-7450
E-mail: gregory.hudson2@dallascityhall.com

Margaret Morin
Vegetarian Network of Dallas

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 3:28 pm
This is a step in the right direction. Often the emotional needs of captive animals are not understood or blatantly ignored. Elephants are such awesome, emotional, and social beings. It's nice to hear some good news.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:05 pm
JENNY SHOULD HAVE GONE TO TENNESSEE--IN THE "USA"--WHAT WERE THESE PEOPLE THINKING!!

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:13 pm
DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE "NAME" OF THE PLACE JENNY IS GOING?
the 600 acre wildlife park 80 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:32 pm
http://www.star-telegram.com/dallas_news/story/721437.html

SHE'S ONLY GOING TO HAVE 5 ACRES OF FREEDOM! :o(

"We looked at the total picture for Jenny and determined that going to Africam Safari was best for her," Siegel said. "We think the public will be fine with it, especially knowing we intend to bring elephants back."

Africam Safari is a 617-acre park with a 5-acre elephant habitat. The facility is accredited by the U.S.-based Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Siegel and Greene said.

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 9:33 pm
In case anyone wants to do some checking about "Jenny" the elephant...
It's called African Safari Park, near Puebla, Mexico. Here is web site for it... Least this is what I found so far. Also, here is the number for the Dallas Zoo if you'd like to contact them. 214-670-5606 Also, there is some info on "Jenny" at dallaszoo.com

http://www.tourbymexico.com/puebla/africam/africam.htm

Wednesday June 25, 2008, 10:16 pm
this is so wonderful...noted..thanks for the address & website...

Thursday June 26, 2008, 11:02 am
Thank you for the info, Kathy and Brenda.

Thursday June 26, 2008, 6:02 pm
Great News

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:09 pm
HOld the phone boys and girls.... NO ONE should be happy for Jenny leaving the country! NO .. this is not great news!

Why wasn't the Elephant Sanctuary choosen? Or PAWS? Is the AZA condoning this move? Or the USDA? Why should this elephant go to Mexico?

Waaay omany questions... not enough answers. Should be "NO DECISION" until ALL FACTORS are considered.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 3:08 pm
ABC - I contacted the zoo, and he replied. He states that the Mexico facility is overseen by the AZA. He also went on to state the reasons why he's not so impressed by the US sanctuaries.

This way they still own Jenny, and can bring her back if and when they improve the zoo habitat.

Personally, I don't agree with him on his claims that Mexico is better than the sanctuaries. Unfortunately, he doesn't give a damn what I, or anyone else thinks. It's a done deal, and that's where she's going. I hope to God it works out for her.

Monday June 30, 2008, 4:14 am
This is horrible news for Jenny - not sure how anyone can think it is good for her. Here is the contact info if you want to help try and get her moved to a sanctuary in the US -

Mayor Tom Leppert
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street, Room 5EN; Dallas, TX 75201-6390
ph: 214-670-4054; fax: 214-670-0646
email: tom.leppert@dallascityhall.com

Dallas Mayor and City Council web mail:
http://www.ci.dallas.tx.us/forms/mcc/MCC_Mail_Form.htm

DALLAS RESIDENTS: Call/fax/email/mail your city council representative:
http://dallascityhall.com/government/government.html

Gregg Hudson, Executive Director, Dallas Zoo
650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway; Dallas, TX 75203-3013
fax: 214-942-8095; general email: info@dalzoo.org


THE ZOO MAY SHIP JENNY TO MEXICO BEFORE THEY THINK WE CAN STOP THEM. PLEASE
ACT FOR JENNY TODAY!

If you live in Dallas and will consent to your name being listed as a member
of Concerned Citizens for Jenny, please email me your name, address, phone
and in which Dallas district you live. The more Dallas Citizens, who are
listed as members, the more influence we have for her. Here is a district
map: http://dallascityhall.com/government/council/adopted_map.html

If you want to join Concerned Citizens for Jenny and work with me to save
Jenny, please contact me ASAP by telephone.
Margaret Morin, Chair, Concerned Citizens for Jenny
Contact: dogs_good@yahoo.com or 972-578-0370

Monday July 21, 2008, 11:52 am
We need everyone's support to move Jenny to the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. Sunday, july 27th come out to the dallas zoo to protest jenny moving to mexico. the US has better animal welfare laws, and for jenny to switch countries is unethical. think about yourself being forced into a new country without the same "human" welfare laws. come out and support; we need 100 people.
lets do this for jenny.