For Lucy the Asian elephant has been alone for 11 years now. This is no way for anyone or animal to live. Sadness and lonliness is written all over her face 

Every day for Lucy is mostly the same. She stands in her barren concrete enclosure, behind a glass wall, as visitors watch her slowly pace around.

 
She has a tire hanging from the ceiling as a toy and no pool or mud bath to play in outside. And it’s been over a decade since Lucy last saw another elephant. 

Two elephant sanctuaries in the U.S. have already offered to take Lucy in, and celebrity Bob Barker has even said he’ll sponsor her travel costs.

 
The zoo says Lucy has a respiratory condition that would make traveling dangerous — but according to elephant expert and veterinarian Dr. Phillip Ensley, this could be eased if she didn’t live in such a cold climate .”

 
In the wild, Asian elephants live in a tropical climate of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. During Alberta winters, temperatures can drop as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

In addition to her loneliness, Lucy suffers from various health issues caused by her life at the zoo,compulsive movements related to stress]“ She also suffers from chronic arthritis, foot disease, obesity, stereotypy [repetitive, compulsive movements related to stress] and an undiagnosed respiratory condition,” Holm said. “The first two are the biggest cause of the premature death of zoo elephants.” and an undiagnosed respiratory condition The first two are the biggest cause of the premature death of zoo elephants.” The zoo says Lucy has a respiratory condition that would make traveling dangerous — but according to elephant expert and veterinarian Dr. Phillip Ensley, this could be eased if she didn’t live in such a cold climate. READ WHOLE STORY...https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/lonely-elephant-lucy-edmonton-zoo?fbclid=IwAR3BOVVKWcG1_KnXKdY7kJk-s9nM_EOrv8mgFelTV5Xrwu5a2UA3M7jPyhI     LETS FIND A HAPPY PLACE WHERE SHE CAN LIVE OUT HER LIFE WITH A LITTLE JOY,