This is our second annual World Zoothanasia Day, in honor of Packy, and in memory of the thousands of animals who are needlessly killed in zoos every year. Please join us and help us send a message to the public that this killing needs to stop and the zoo needs to move towards closing the elephant exhibit, as over 29 zoos have already done. Four elephants were put down in the last three years, Packy, at 54, was the oldest, Rama was 31, Tusko 45 and lily just one day shy of her 6th birthday. All died before their expected lifespan in the wild. We will be joined by activists at Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles and members of LEAP (lucy’s Edmonton Advocates Project) in Canada. Our rally is sponsored by In Defense of Animals and we are happy to share hosting with Portland Animal Save again this year.
Rally for World Zoothanasia Day
Saturday, February
12 to 2 p.m.
Oregon Zoo
We recommend taking the MAX to the zoo. We will have signs and flyers but we always appreciate it if supporters bring their own creative signs.