Comments for Lucy - The Valley Zoo Elephant

Comment on Lucy The Valley Zoo Elephant by cdbehrle

cdbehrle — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:42:20 +0000

Your page is beautifully laid out and researched & supported, I can barely read the entire thing, the videos are just so sad. You are addressing a conundrum that has to have fierce proponents on both sides, and be very emotional to cover. Keep up the good work.

Comment on Lucy The Valley Zoo Elephant by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:37:31 +0000

Thank you, Adele. I appreciate your support and your kind words.

Comment on Elephant Sanctuary by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:32:02 +0000

Thank you for your post, Heidi. I surely do agree with your comments and I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and share your thoughts. I will have to check the webcam more often,as every time I have tuned in the elephants are playing somewhere ‘off camera’ … so lucky they have so much room to roam and do what elephants do!

Comment on Elephant Sanctuary by Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:18:41 +0000

I avidly watch the webcam at the Elephant Sanctuary on a daily basis. I don’t know which elephant I’m looking at but I think I have figured what area I am seeing. Sometimes I think I see Tarra (she has thick dark hair on her head and back and is dark complected), but I never see Bella, the white dog. Does anyone know why?

Today I read in the Sanctuary News that a new African Elephant, Babe, will be coming to the Sanctuary this year. Very exciting news! She has been crippled by the chains required by a circus and was no longer able to perform. I am very unhappy with circuses for keeping elephants and other wild animals when they know how devasting and unhealthy it is for the animals. Some zoos also do not have proper facilities, for the elephants especially, and need to let them go to the Sanctuary for their well-being. Don’t you think?

Such amazing animals, the elephant!

Comment on Elephant Sanctuary by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:49:32 +0000

Thanks so much for your post, Bean. I also moved a lot as a child, so I can relate to your thoughts here. Your home sounds interesting, and as humble as it may be it is ‘your home’. Hmmm … I’m sensing some parallels here (Bean< ->Lucy) – or was that intentional? (wink)

Comment on Elephant Sanctuary by Bean

Bean — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:09:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing these video links with us. This is obviously a very emotional debate for all involved.
I moved a LOT when young, sometimes every few days as a teen so when I bought my house, I knew I was staying put. It has been 19 years and the idea of moving terrifies me. On the other hand, I live in a very humble home with 6 feet ceilings over a spring, leading to an ongoing battle with vermin. Most moves would be an improvement, but I don’t think I could do it, even if I had the funds to do so. Then again, as my health declines, it is becoming more and more difficult to maintain.

Comment on Lucy The Valley Zoo Elephant by Adele Aldridge

Adele Aldridge — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:37:43 +0000

You are off to a very good start. The page is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more.