Jenny Still Needs Your Help

Act now so Dallas Zoo elephant can retire to a sanctuary.

After 22 years of being on exhibit at the Dallas Zoo, Jenny is currently the facility’s sole African elephant after Keke, her only companion, passed away in May. Since they are highly intelligent and social animals, the zoo has decided to close the elephant exhibit to prevent her from living alone.

However, rather than allowing Jenny to retire to a large acreage sanctuary setting with other African elephants, they have selected to send her to a safari zoo in Mexico, where 4.9 acres are subdivided into various enclosures. There she will no longer be protected by America’s anti-cruelty and animal welfare laws and her historical fear of motorized vehicles makes it likely that living at Africam Safari would cause frequent anxiety and stress.

Make your voice heard and let Dallas legislators know the zoo officials’ decision is unacceptable. Please support Jenny’s right to a retired peaceful existence and insist she be transferred to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, where she would have access to hundreds of acres and enjoy the company of others of her same species, instead of the much smaller zoo in Mexico.

THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

1. If you live in the Dallas, Texas area, attend the next Dallas City Council Briefing to support Jenny’s transfer to a sanctuary.

Date: Wednesday, August 6
Time: 9:00 a.m. (be sure to arrive prior to 8:30, as seating is limited)
Place: Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street
6th Floor
Dallas, Texas

Concerns Citizens for Jenny will be distributing “Save Jenny” stickers for supporters to wear.

2. Telephone or e-mail Mayor Leppert to politely to voice your opinion on Jenny. Please do this whether or not you live in Dallas.

Mayor Tom Leppert
Phone: 214-670-4054
E-mail: tom.leppert@dallascityhall.com

3. Write a letter to the editor of the Dallas Morning News to support relocating Jenny to the sanctuary in Tennessee.

Letters From Readers
The Dallas Morning News
Box 655237
Dallas, Texas 75265
Submit your letter online
For more information:

• Concerned Citizens for Jenny website•

Stop Zoo From Sending Jenny to Amusement Park in Mexico•

Action for Jenny, Grieving Elephant at Dallas Zoo

Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo credit: photo of Jenny provided courtesy of Katie Schlund of Concerned Citizens for Jenny