LauraJWilson
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#yegzoo cruelty in plain sight yet still #Alberta @albertandp.ca protect staff who neglect hurt animals which is a Federal and Provincial welfare law violation!
using tax payers money!

#Edmonton #Canada #lucy #animalcruelty #news
March 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
January 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Captive in freezing #Edmonton since 1977, isn't it time for #yegzoo to #FreeLucy?
November 17, 2024 at 2:39 AM
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So many world famous elephant experts agree #Lucy the elephant can be moved to #Sanctuary @justintrudeaupm.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com
But Edmonton Valley Zoo just aren’t listening.
Please world listen and help us to #RetireLucy as #SanctuaryHeals
December 2, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Hello #BlueSky we’re new to this platform & we would love to engage with all elephant and animal lovers to hopefully get your support to retire #Lucy the elephant from Edmonton Valley zoo 🇨🇦 and get her into #Sanctuary
We hope you join us to learn all things #Lucy and how you can help #RetireLucy
December 2, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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Confinement indoors can also be a significant factor
to foot problems for #Lucy (through extended exposure to unnatural substrates), circulatory issues and obesity. Cold temperatures
also exacerbate arthritis and may be contributing to Lucy's
undiagnosed respiratory condition.
#RetireLucy
December 4, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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January 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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support us. We share our 10th Anniversary year with Lucy as she also hits a milestone this year and will turn 50. Thank you to all, past, present and future supporters for all you have done to help LEAP still be here. We plan on keeping it up until we all can celebrate! #RetireLucy
January 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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2025 LEAP has its 10th Anniversary. When we started this grassroots organization, we didn’t think we’d still be fighting for Lucy to go to sanctuary 10 years later! We’ve had our hopes raised up and dashed down. We’ve had admins, organizations, followers and supporters come and go over those past 10
January 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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🛑 In Defense of Animals list of the top ten worst zoos for elephants in North America, 2024

#TwoTailsRanch in #Florida is #5, holding #Asha illegally while she grows old in solitary confinement

#NeverRideAnElephant #captivitykills
#USgovtIsUseless

list 👉 www.idausa.org/campaign/ele...
January 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Sonia, your recent passing has reverberated throughout the worldwide elephant advocacy community. Many tears are still being shed as this biography is being written.

According to reports, you died shortly after your sister, Madhubala, arrived at the Pakistani-based Karachi Safari Park. You had been
January 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Here's what's coming in the next few days leading up to Saturday's #Vigil4Elephants

The video with all the captive elephants that passed away in 2024 will be posted on January 9th (see your local times below in graphic)

Later on January 9th some of the Vigil4Elephants Team will be speaking on
January 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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In zoos, elephants' natural rhythm is destroyed.

Stress compounds their suffering. Elephants evolved to thrive in close-knit social groups, yet in captivity, they are often separated from their families or forced to coexist with incompatible companions

Credit: In Defense of Animals
January 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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This is blatant deception of trust & love.

No 1️⃣ is telling you what to do #Edmonton they are simply asking you to do the right thing
#Sanctuary4Lucy
#DroptheEgoGaryDewar
#YegZoo

Ask Edmontons Mayor 🇨🇦 to #FreeLucy 👇👇👇
www.edmonton.ca/city_governm...
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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Two more elephants will soon be moving from zoos in Argentina to @globalelephants.bsky.social Elephant Sanctuary Brazil! Please support them today #GivingTuesday and your gift will be matched: globalelephants.org/2024-giving-...
December 3, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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@cityofedmonton.bsky.social continues to hold the title of City of Champions for all the WRONG REASONS. #FreeLucy @amarjeetsohiyeg.bsky.social #yeg #yegzoo #yegcc

10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2024:
www.idausa.org/campaign/ele...
January 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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December 27, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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#FeelgoodVideo

Watch as Faamai the #Elephant falls asleep as the wonderful Lek Chailert sings a lullaby to her at the Elephant Nature Park.

Please SHARE to raise awareness to the amazing work of www.elephantnaturepark.org

#BeKindToElephants 🐘 💚.
November 29, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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The community of female elephants will care for this little orphan. They will teach and raise her as if she was their own. Elephants are incredible creatures. 🫂💙

Hoedspruit,
South Africa
c. 2017

#photography #photo #wildlifephotography #wildlife #elephant #travelphotography #community #travel
November 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Foxes are still being hunted nearly 20 years after the Hunting Act! Loopholes like “trail hunting” allow hunts to continue killing wildlife with impunity. This is a disgrace.
It’s time to end ALL hunting for good.
November 27, 2024 at 10:08 AM