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Maggie Goes to a Sanctuary!
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It's pretty much a no-brainer that elephants, who roam up to 30 miles a day, don't belong in zoos, and Anchorage, like most northern zoos, is far too cold for an elephant, meaning that she spends many months out of the year locked indoors.
You may remember that Maggie was in the news recently after a failed attempt by the zoo to provide her with a treadmill to give her exercise. Following this incident, and two subsequent collapses by Maggie due to failing health, attitudes from locals and the media changed, and more and more people began calling for her release to a sanctuary.
As PETA Director Debbie Leahy says,
“We applaud the Alaska Zoo for its compassionate decision to move Maggie to a warmer climate where she will be able to socialize with other elephants for the first time in 10 years. By taking action now, the zoo has ensured Maggie's future happiness and probably saved her life.”
The zoo plans to finalize the agreement with PAWS within two weeks, and hopefully she'll be headed to the sanctuary before winter. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen!
PETA has donated $10,000 dollars toward Maggie’s long-term care—we hope she gets well soon.
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thankyou everyone for helping this wonderful creature find true happiness in california
Posted by: reed | September 16, 2007 02:31 AM
Hooray! for Maggie. If only the move will be swift.
I choose to withhold my 'thank you' to the Alaska Zoo until I see evidence that Maggie is really on her way to California. This zoo and its management and directors have disappointed us one too many times. The stalling tactics ... wait, wait, and more waiting... seemed to be founded in obtaining the best "deal" for the zoo, not what would be best for Maggie.
I'm not thanking anyone until she's on California soil.
-- DJ -- Midwest
Posted by: bigfanx | September 16, 2007 09:49 AM
What happened to all the comments that were on here? They all disappeared!
Posted by: Rex's mom | September 16, 2007 02:51 PM
I am ecstatic! I cannot wait to see Maggie finally at P.A.W.S.!!!! Thanks, PETA, for donating $10,000 for Maggie's care!!!! That's great use for donations dollars. :)
Posted by: Ana | September 16, 2007 03:10 PM
I hope the rest of maggie's life is peaceful and very happy, what a gorgeous girl she is
Posted by: carolyn | September 17, 2007 12:11 AM
THANK YOU PETA THANK YOU PETA THANK YOU PETA THANK YOU PETA.
I hope Maggie can make up for lost time.
Posted by: Jaclyn | September 17, 2007 12:03 PM
GREAT!!! I am happy to hear that she will be in a better environment.
Posted by: Green Girl | September 17, 2007 12:29 PM
i live in the yukon, right next to alaska. its true that its way too cold up here for poor maggie
Posted by: lindsay, age 16 | September 17, 2007 03:43 PM
"Bless her heart",me and my
daughter hope Maggie has
many years of Happiness
ahead.God only gives us and
them a few.
Posted by: Robin & Charity | October 8, 2007 05:19 PM
It only took 10 Years for these bone heads to do the right thing. I am very glad for miss Maggie I just wish that we could save the Elephants suffering in the Circus. Sorry, didnt mean to be so negative I am so happy for Maggie!!!
Posted by: Theresa | October 8, 2007 05:37 PM
Thank you soooo much Peta! What a wonderful thing! The two weeks can't come soon enough! I wish her well. Now if we can just save all the other circus elephants we will be good to go! Rock on Peta!!!!!
Posted by: Michelli Hassell | October 8, 2007 05:49 PM
congrats maggie. Enjoy the freedom you deserve.
Love
Gemma
Posted by: Gemma | October 8, 2007 06:01 PM
Thank God! I so don't understand the concepts of zoos and circuses. Animals are not trophies, they belong in their own habitat. I am grateful for PETA and other organizations that care for animal welfare!!!!!!
Posted by: dominique roumain | October 8, 2007 08:27 PM
we love you maggie. finally a happy ending!
Posted by: yerika s. | October 8, 2007 08:32 PM
Yes when it happens be so joyous! I feel my letter helped to free her. If we just take the time to write or phone or email...sometimes success is ours and it is also our friends!
Love to Maggie and all the poor creatures of this earth.
withgoddess x0x0
Posted by: withgoddess | October 8, 2007 09:31 PM
Thank you PETA! And Thank you to the Alaska Zoo. We wish Maggie nothing but peace and happiness which is well deserved after all she has been through. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Vince & James (SF) | October 8, 2007 11:23 PM
I only hope that Maggie can live perhaps another 20 years in a peaceful and WARM sanctuary! Thanks to PETA and everyone who made this possible for Maggie!
Posted by: merrill dellas | October 9, 2007 12:12 AM
WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG, THESE ZOO EXPERTS AND ZOOLOGISTS TO SEE HOW UNHAPPY AND LONELY SHE WAS FOR 10 YEARS! IF THEY WERE NOT STUPID, THEN THEY HAD TO BE SELFISH!
Posted by: DIANE M. KASTEL | October 9, 2007 12:17 AM
plz save animals
Posted by: kanchan | October 9, 2007 02:27 AM
YAHUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Posted by: Elisa | October 9, 2007 03:47 AM
It does my heart good to hear of an animal getting what it deserves. All they try to do is survive. They love us unconditionally.
Posted by: Shirley Elliott | October 9, 2007 10:01 AM
We will never understand why the zoo in Alaska is aloud to bring exotic Animals, they should only sticks to winter Animals or why having a zoo, it's so unfair for Animals.
Posted by: Danielle | October 9, 2007 10:14 AM
It wasn't easy getting the AK Zoo to decide to move Maggie to a sanctuary but it was accomplished. It took a caring heart and a lot of determination. The work paid off and thankfully Maggie will benefit. PETA you were one of the many that worked for Maggie. I'm so grateful and proud that our work does lead to the benefit of animals. We made a huge difference in Maggie's life! Thank you very much PETA!
Posted by: April Warwick | October 9, 2007 01:17 PM
huray,, I live in El Paso where
Cissy was.. does my heart good to see the pics of her.. send out a blessing for the 2 remaining here
Posted by: gayle | October 9, 2007 04:30 PM
I am so happy to hear this news it has brought tears to my eyes. One more beautiful innocent creature saved from a life of loneliness and pain. It is daunting to think of all the animals out there in zoos, circuses, labs, factory farms....the list goes on, but if just one life can be saved, it is worth the effort. Thanks PETA and all you wonderful activists out there!
Posted by: Jacqueline Deely | October 10, 2007 05:30 PM
I'm so happy for Maggie! No ANIMAL SHOULD GO THOUGH STUFF LIKE WHATS GOING ON TODAY! Maggie is one of the lucky ones! I hope that some day very soon! All animals will have a chance of being free in happy homes or in the wilderness and not have to worrie about hiding, running for their lives.
Posted by: Chelsie | October 14, 2007 08:23 PM
That is so awesome! I hope that maggie will live happy ever after. Thankyou to PETA and everyone who helped her.
Posted by: Joy Heintz | October 15, 2007 10:03 AM