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  • USDA Moves to Rescue Elephant Jewel--Act Today for Jewel and Her Friends
    david commented on the article | over 2 years ago
    USDA Moves to Rescue Elephant Jewel--Act Today for Jewel and Her Friends

    I am sick over the illegal confiscation of will davenports elephants. I have seen many elephant atrocities. not many miles from wills place are elephants without a barn. there are pregnant elephants touring today. this is a vendetta against the davenport family by denise sofranco of the usda. the elephant expert was afraid to show her face today . jewel tina and -----  are pampered to no end by mr davenport. to have us marshalls expel all press and threaten the livelihood of this young man is totaly unacceptable. no judge signed the confiscation order. no health certificates were given to tina and jewel to travel to -------.mr. davenport was hounded by sofranko. he weighed these elephants to no end even though no other elephant act was required to do so. i have a great love for these animals. unfortunatley i have witnessed unbelievable treatment of circus elephants. mr davenport spared no expense in the care of his animals and in no way deserves this harassment from denise sofranko ,the elephant expert, of the usda. it would be interesting to see the reaction of peta members to see the method in which these elephants are "rescued". having a chain wrapped around your neck and winched into an un famliar vehicle. separated from the elephant you have stood next to for 15 years to be set free in tennesee where you will be beat up by other elephant and most likley die not having recieved the very veterinary care you were sent there for not recieving . allegedly.


    I think many people see traveling with and using elephants to make a living is an evil thing. It is not an illegal thing. Most are treated very well. Right now tina and jewel are in a hot semi trailer headingo california  ?. They were taken from USDA approved facility with a pond , new barn , new fence and a young man who wanted nothing more than to exhibit and care for these animals to the letter of the law.I have seen the mountain of records he has kept. it doesnt matter when the elephant expert determines you are mistreating them. you cannot get the same answer from 2 inspectors. one says dirt floor . one says concrete . one says this feed . one says that feed.


    god speed tina and jewel. probably near el paso right now. got to be 95 or 100 in the truck. hope they stop to water you. only about 850 miles to go. willy used to stop at night to unload you and clean out the truck and give you sweet feed. you wont get out for another day or so. dont worry its a dry heat through the southwest. driving day and night. wish you at home

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