maxwell

Imelda,
Thanks v. much for posting this - I suspect that many people reading this thread signed the petition but just haven't posted here.
I definitely would not have known about it w/o you posting, so thanks.

Thembi

Hi all - just to let you know I have faxed the reporter who wrote the article in the Anchorage Daily News today. I have informed him that the Brigette Bardot Foundation has already offered (in February 2006) to cover the costs of Maggie's relocation. You can see the BBF article and letter here
http://www.fondationbrigittebardot.f...re=&Id=318

PredatorBiologist

I'm on board -- Imelda, thanks for posting this situation.

OnlyMeOirish

Thanks Everyone!!!!!
Now lets keep our fingers and toes crossed for tomorrows decision!

Imelda

katt58

Thanks so much for calling attention to this!

Patty

Thanks, Imelda!

Mega4namaddy

I've signed! There are currently 3467 signatures on the petition. The target is 5000. It only takes a minute to sign.
The zoo board meets Tuesday the 5th June to consider Maggies fate (again). Although the petition is not targeted to this date, I imagine the Friends of Maggie are keeping an eye on the petition as one form of pressure in there discussions with the board.
Here is the link to the petition again for all the Fodorites who have yet to sign
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/588753326
I hope tomorrow we can celebrate the boards decision to move Maggie to a sanctuary.

Kaye

OnlyMeOirish

No results yet but this has been posted on the friends of Maggie website. The link at the bottom to photographs taken this weekend say it all I'm afraid.

http://www.friendsofmaggie.net/joslinPR.html

Imelda

Mega4namaddy

Petition now over 3500!

Kaye

MoiraS

Hi Imelda! I just signed and so did my sister, so that's two more people!

Any updates on how Maggie is doing?

Moira

OnlyMeOirish

Thank you Moira! The petition is up to 3511 now. I'm afraid I have no more news on Maggie - I have searched the internet but can't find any update. I'll post as soon as I find anything.

Imelda

eco2

I signed as well. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Thembi

The Zoo Board called a press confernce for 7pm yesterday but then cancelled it - the Alaska Daily news has an update here.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ancho...-8856417c.html

It is obvious theat the Board is more interested in Alaskan opinion - and those of us who live Outside the State have no idea what we are talking about.

Apparently the Zoo will post a media release on their Zoo website sometime today - it is not there yet.

OnlyMeOirish

Thanks for posting that Jude.
I had looked earlier on for news but it hadn't been posted yet. It really seems like they are trying to avoid letting Maggie go at all costs. I mean, the guy is saying they aren't going to make a decision until they receive all the reports etc which is fair enough BUT he doesn't even know what reports he's waiting for!!! You'd think with this public outcry he would have at least informed himself of that important information.

I really am hoping and praying that I'm wrong but I have a really bad feeling about this decision - they are not going to let her go lightly.

Imelda

tuckeg

Thanks for the alert, I've signed.

helenoftroy

ZOO BOARD AGREES TO LET MAGGIE GO

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story...-8869210c.html

thanks Imelda!

matnikstym

YEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Momliz

you rock, Imelda!

OnlyMeOirish

What amazing news to wake up to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for signing and e-mailing - you were all responsible for the right decision being made! I was pessimistic last night after reading what they had to say and I'm SO glad I was wrong. I hope that things can move quickly now and that Maggie will be well enough to travel very soon.

Thanks Fodorites - this is the BEST Community!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imelda

Mega4namaddy

OnlyMeOirish- thanks for posting the thread in the first place. I'm really glad that you gave us the oppotunity to able to contribute, in some small way, to shortening the list of animals ( particularly elephants) subject to this kind of treatment.

Fodorites of the world rejoice.

As we say Down Under

- On Ya Imelda