Uncategorized COVID-19 is Bankrupting the Zoo April 27, 2020 Posted by Bala 27 Apr Oregon zoo has been closed for more than a month, and is fast running out of money. They are asking the public for a million dollars in... Continue reading
Uncategorized Our Response to Dr. Nathan’s Letter to The Oregonian March 14, 2020 Posted by Bala 11 Mar Dr. Sen Nathan, from Sabah Wildlife Department, published an article on The Oregonian opposing our request to retire Chendra to a sanct... Continue reading
Uncategorized Our Response to the Zoo’s Talking Points August 2, 2022 Posted by Bala 11 Mar The zoo is using falsehoods and half-truths to counter our campaign. Here is our response to their common PR talking points you may hav... Continue reading
Uncategorized May Memorial and Vigil for the Elephants August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 19 May In the last three years alone, four elephants have died at the Oregon Zoo. So far, 21 of the 28 elephants born at the zoo hav... Continue reading
Uncategorized Petition: Tell the Indigo Girls to cancel their summer concert at the zoo and pledge to not attend any summer concerts August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 10 May Summer concerts at the Oregon Zoo are loud and bombard the elephants' sensitive hearing. The concert stage is adjacent to the... Continue reading
Uncategorized Spring Fling Bake Sale & Social May 25 August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 01 May Join on Facebook We welcome vegan bakers! And anyone who has any items for our raffle and auction! Do you have Blazer or movie tickets... Continue reading
Uncategorized Rally for World Zoothanasia Day Feb. 9 August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 25 Jan This is our second annual World Zoothanasia Day, in honor of Packy, and in memory of the thousands of animals who are needles... Continue reading
Uncategorized International Vigil report back August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 12 Jan We had a very moving candlelight ceremony where we read statements about the elephants who died in zoos during the last year.... Continue reading
Events, News, Uncategorized International Candlelight Vigil for Elephants August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 01 Jan Saturday, January 5 (the last night of Zoo Lights)5 to 7 p.m. Oregon Zoo (take the MAX to the zoo, as parking lots will be crowded.)Joi... Continue reading
Uncategorized RIP LILY: vigil tonight Sat. Dec. 1 at the Oregon Zoo August 2, 2022 Posted by freetheelephants 01 Dec Thursday, November 29, one day before her sixth birthday Lily died from the herpes virus at the Oregon Zoo. Lily is the 21st ... Continue reading