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August 14, 2006
USDA SEEKS COMMENTS ON CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS’ SPACE AND LIVING CONDITIONS
~~I wrote to the wonderful folks at the Elephant Sanctuary, they will have info on their website, when they have formulated a response.
The Elephant Sanctuary The nation's only natural-habitat refuge where sick, old, and needy elephants can walk the Earth in peace and dignity. The 800 acre sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee has a newsletter and provides education about these endangered Asian elephants.~~
Read the Entire News Release Here.
Life at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
The comments will assist APHIS in determining whether specific standards are needed in the AWA for captive elephants’ space and living conditions and what those standards should be.
Specifically, APHIS invites responses to the following questions:
• What are the causes of arthritis in elephants?
• What, if any, foot care practices have been used on captive elephants to maintain healthy feet?
• What floors are best for captive elephants? Are there any flooring conditions that promote foot problems?
• Do captive elephants require a certain amount of exercise (i.e., walking) to maintain healthy feet?
• What industry/professional standards are available for elephant care and husbandry?
• Are there any other health or care issues related to elephants that should be specifically addressed in the AWA standards?
The AWA authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to set standards and regulations governing the humane handling, care, treatment and transportation of certain animals by dealers, research facilities, exhibitors, carriers and intermediate handlers.
Posted by sue at August 14, 2006 08:43 AM