Dear friends,

Thank you once again for signing our petition to save Betty. We write to you asking urgently for your help with another elephant named Minnie.

Minnie, an Asian elephant held captive by R.W. Commerford & Sons in Goshen, Connecticut, lives alone. Her companions Beulah and Karen passed away in 2019 leaving Minnie as the sole elephant living in a dismal barn on the Commerford property.

Since 1976, Minnie has been forced to appear in weddings, films, circuses, and as a photo opportunity for paying customers. She is also used to give rides, despite the fact that she has a history of behavior that puts both employees and the public at risk. Minnie has been deprived of her ability to lead a normal, natural life appropriate to her species. In 2018, CWI observed Minnie exhibiting several concerning health issues, which we reported to the USDA. They took no action.

Demand that the USDA send Minnie to sanctuary NOW!

Petition link: https://www.change.org/p/tom-vilsack-save-minnie-she-deserves-sanctuary

Once we have an update on Betty, we will post once again to this petition. As it stands, Betty continues to live on the Carden family property and will likely be used for circus performances again once circuses return to the road. Stay tuned for protests and other actions you can take!

For the animals,

Carrie LeBlanc, M.A.
Executive Director, CompassionWorks International

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