Elephants Deserve Better on Vegan World Radio July 28, 2008*

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Vegan World Radio- episode # 4 : 28 July 2008

Elephants Deserve Better

Hope for Elephants: Sanctuaries

 

Today we learn about the plight of elephants, gentle giants who suffer world wide at the hands of humans. Animal advocates are protesting the Dallas Zoo's decision to send Jenny, an African elephant, to a drive through tourist attraction in Mexico after spending 22 years of her life at the Dallas zoo. Margaret Morin with Concerned Citizens for Jenny will bring us this story. In Defense of Animals' (IDA) elephant expert Catherine Doyle will join us in this discussion. IDA has expressed outrage over the Dallas Zoo's decision. Nicole G. Paquette, Esq.

Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Born Free USA united with Animal

Protection Institute will discuss her organization's David versus Goliath battle against Ringling Bros. and Barnum &

Bailey circus for its mistreatment of Asian elephants in violation of

the U.S. Endangered Species Act. All that and more on Vegan World Radio! today.

 

 

 

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Help Save Jenny!Elephants are among the world's most intelligent animals.Concerned

Citizens for Jenny asks the City of Dallas to send Jenny to The

Elephant Sanctuary in the Tennessee where she will live the rest of her

life in peace and safety with other African Elephants.Click here for >> Information About The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

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elephantsanctuarytnat Youtube.comThe Elephant Sanctuary Web sitehttp://www.elephants.com/sanct.htm

Guest and Co-host on today's show

Margaret Morin Concerned Citizens for Jenny (CCFJ)

A Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex grass-roots citizen's groups dedicated to helping Jenny retire in peace and safety at an elephant sanctuary.

 

Margaret Morin, Founder and Media Contact

Email: dogs_good

www.concernedcitizensforjenny.net

Join CCFJ for free: http://pets.concernedcitizensforjenny/

 

TAKE ACTION FOR JENNY: Contact the Dallas Mayor

 

Repeatedly and politely call, fax, and email the mayor. If his office tells you to call the Zoo, courteously advise that you urge the mayor to intervene to send Jenny to The Elephant Sanctuary. And, that you do not want to call the Zoo. The Zoo will not change its plan unless the mayor insists.

 

 

 

 

CONTACT THE DALLAS MAYOR

We must convince the Mayor and the City Council to send Jenny to The Elephant Sanctuary instead of Mexico. Please keep calling them until they do the right thing by Jenny. If they tell you to call the Zoo instead, please tell our elected representatives that we want the City to make the decision.

The City and the Citizens of Dallas own Jenny, not the Zoo.

Whether of not you live in Dallas, making a polite phone call to the Mayor is the most important thing you can do.

 

Mayor Tom Leppert

Dallas City Hall 1500 Marilla Street, Room 5EN

Dallas, TX 75201-6390

Main Phone: (214) 670-4054

Fax: (214) 670-0646

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Guest on today's showCatherine Doyle

IDA's elephant experthttp://www.idausa.org/

In Defense of Animals (IDA) Expresses Outrage Over Dallas Zoo Elephant Decision

IDA Stunned That Zoo Will Export Elephant Jenny To Mexico, Away From Protection Of U.S. Laws

"We're shocked and appalled that the Dallas Zoo is moving Jenny out of

the country to a facility where she is not protected by U.S. animal

welfare and anti-cruelty laws," said Doyle. "The Elephant Sanctuary in

Tennessee was ready to accept Jenny. There is no reason to send Jenny

out of the country when a world-class facility so nearby offered to

take her."read letter at: http://www.idausa.org/news/currentnews/nr_080626.html

Top Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants in 2007

 

see list here: http://www.idausa.org/news/currentnews/nr_080109.htmlWhy Elephants Should Not Be Contained In Zoos

Watch video of interview with Catherine Doyle and Devon Murphy of Last Chance for Animals

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Why Elephants Should Not Be Contained In Zoos

 

 

 

 

 

 

27:51*************************************************************Guest on today's show

 

 

Nicole G. Paquette, Esq.

Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Born Free USA united with Animal

Protection Institute (Born Free USA) and is based in Sacramento, CA. Nicole works

nationally on captive wild animal issues and has assisted countless states and

cities with introducing and passing laws relating to the private possession of

dangerous wild animals and animals in entertainment. Nicole also focuses on

captive elephants, trapping, wildlife conflicts, and zoos, and oversees

organizational litigation efforts and regularly consults on state and national

legislation on a variety of animal issues.http://www.bornfreeusa.org/

Elephants Get Their Day in Court ... But Not Without Your HelpBorn Free USA united with API's circus campaign aims to end the

exploitation of "performing" animals by educating both the public and

key decision-makers about how animals suffer under the big top, and by

pushing for legislation and policy changes that help stop circus

cruelty. We are also involved in groundbreaking litigation against

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for its mistreatment of

elephants.

 

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/

This website of Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute offers a wealth of resources to help you.

 

 

 

Today's Show produced and

 

co- hosted by Margaret Morin

& Shirley Wilkes-Johnson

 

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Saturday, August 2, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friend of BARC and Cooper Clinic are hosting another fun-filled monthly "Meet & Greet" event! The Meet & Greet takes place on Saturday, August 2, 2008 in the Heights from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (NEW SUMMER HOURS)! Meet homeless dogs and cats in need of loving families!

All proceeds from the event will go to Friends of BARC, a non profit

volunteer group, to purchase needed supplies for the city's shelter

animals.

You can

also drop off donations for BARC anytime or at the Meet and Greet at

Cooper Animal Clinic, 1136 Heights Blvd. This will be another great

opportunity to meet shelter animals in need of a second chance. Call 713.861-1155 for more information or visit FRIENDS OF BARC

to learn how you can help homeless animals in Houston through adoption

or fostering. Be sure to also visit KPFT's "Adopt a Friend" page.

 

 

 

 

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Monday, August 4, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houston Health Association/Natural Hygiene Network Monthly Meeting

Join members of

the Houston Health Association/Natural Hygiene Network for their

monthly meeting on Monday, August 4. The group meets on the first

Monday of the month at 6:30 PM. The location is A Moveable Feast Cafe

in Houston, where several vegetarian & vegan options are available.

Mamiko is the organizer of this group. Please visit Houston Health Association to learn more, or call Mamiko at 713-622-6051.

 

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