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Another Day in Paradise: Trunklines Spring 2007
Another Day in Paradise: Trunklines Spring 2007
6:50 a.m.
Julia silently enters the barn and proceeds
directly to the clear rubber flap door that
separates the caregiver area from the elephants’
barn; she quietly peeks in. A smile spreads
across Julia’s face as Lizzie, with the grace of
a ballerina, gives her toy a swift kick sending
the tire zinging along its track. Frieda and Billie
freeze, trunks simultaneously stop in mid air
when they notice Julia and then instantly return
to their quiet space and casual eating. A glance
tells Julia that everyone else is sleeping so she
retreats quietly to her computer to check the
Minnie, Queenie and Lottie are ready for another full day of adventures! day’s weather forecast. It will be 40 degrees by
9:00am; this helps her to determine her morning
routine. The dogs start to stir; Jessie barks a greeting which
Another Day in Paradise sets Eleanor to howling and Chloe begins her ear-piercing
yip. Beth (caregiver) arrives just in time to feed the dogs
6:45 a.m. = Quarantine Barn (Q-Barn) their breakfast, hoping their noise has not disturbed the
Billie and Frieda gently lean against each other, quiet, slumbering girls. She pulls on her work boots, dons her
content, silently munching hay, the slow rhythmic motion heavy gloves, coat, and hat, and heads out to clean up the
trunk to mouth hypnotizing, while Liz slings her partially night yard, but is immediately called back to go to the gate
paralyzed trunk, expertly sending her suspended tire toy to let in a caregiver candidate, here for a day-long working
with great force rolling down the trolley track crashing interview.
to an abrupt stop at the far end of the stall. The metal
on metal clang is deafening. Apparently oblivious to Liz’s 7:45 a.m. = New Asian Barn
early morning antics, the rest of the Divas are sleeping, Scott has already made his rounds in the barn. Sissy and
comfortably arranged around the stalls, heads resting Winkie are standing silently, in the doorway of stall 7.
on piles of hay pillows and cushions of fresh shavings. Last night’s chill is burning off quickly. Winkie lets out a
Each has a signature snore, creating a peaceful harmonic friendly chirp as Scott comes around the corner. Sissy’s
sound which is enhanced by the variety of dream noises eyes grow big as she turns in Scott’s direction, the pop-
emanating from another area of the barn. pop-pop of her trunk lets him know she is in her usual high
spirits again this morning. Without hesitation they are the
Hardly stirring in the caregiver area, some curled up first two out the door. Scott makes a mental note that he
tight, others with legs and heads gracefully draped over is down to the last wheelbarrow of wood shavings (www.
each other, layers of dogs and cats sleep cozily in their elephants.com/estore) which provides endless enrichment
cushioned beds. Headlights break the foggy darkness of during the night—and he will email Carol and the office for
dawn as Julia, the quarantine barn lead caregiver, drives more. As he opens the stall doors on this glorious day, Kat
through the gate of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. and Mary (Asian elephant caregivers) are already behind
The mist-filled air gives the security lights a diffused, squeegees, pushing manure and soiled hay into the manure
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elephant@elephants.com Directors’
Trunklines Contributors
Writers/Editors
Scott, Tarra and Carol
Voice
Sanctuary Staff
Carolyn Stalcup Every day at The Elephant Sanctuary produces a thousand different
stories filled with joy and frustration, elation and disappointment—
Designer each following in a never-ending continuum. A day does not go by
Sherle Raitt that we don’t reminisce about Jenny; our hearts aching for Shirley’s
loss, or share a thought about Joanna and what the Sanctuary meant
Production
to her. When writing Trunklines, we include stories of particular
Betsy Dodd
milestones in the elephants’ lives and share updates about their
Selected Photography progress. These are usually broad strokes that help our members feel
Sanctuary Staff connected to the work that they so generously support.
But this time we thought it would be fun to share a very typical day,
Our Mission where nothing major seems to happen, yet every moment contains a
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee,
staggering number of clandestine miracles occurring simultaneously.
founded in 1995, is the nation’s larg-
We wanted to remind ourselves that our work is not just going on
est natural-habitat refuge developed
inside the Sanctuary gates, but it is moved forward with the help of
specifically for endangered elephants.
countless volunteers, researchers and educators around the country.
It operates on 2,700 acres in Hohen-
Most of all, we wanted to celebrate our staff, volunteers, and
wald, Tennessee—85 miles southwest
supporters who allow us to fulfill our mission.
of Nashville.
For those of you who recognize yourself in this snapshot of Sanctuary
The Elephant Sanctuary exists for two
life, thank you for being a part of this glorious tapestry of soul work.
reasons:
For the many others whose contributions were not captured on this
To provide a haven for old, sick, particular day, your efforts have not gone unnoticed; we are blessed to
or needy elephants in a setting of share this important work with you.
green pastures, hardwood forests,
spring-fed ponds, and heated barns Namaste
for cold winter nights. Carol & Scott
To provide education about the
crisis facing these social, sensitive,
passionately intense, playful, com-
plex, exceedingly intelligent, and
In This Issue
endangered creatures.
Another Day in Paradise . . . . . . 1 Ways You Can Help
Directors’ Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 the Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To learn more about The Elephant Sanctuary Glossary of Sanctuary Terms. . . 10 2006 Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
and all of the resident elephants, visit:
Jenny’s Passing. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dulary Coming Soon. . . . . . . . 16
www.elephants.com
Another Day in Paradise (cont.) graphics designer, there is a lot of work in the pipeline.
There is the annual report draft to send back to Carol and
track, a daily cleaning routine that will last 3-4 hours. Virgil Kate (managing director); Annual Meeting invitations
darts through the barn with a band of dogs in hot pursuit; to complete; updated elephant bios, recently approved
their day has begun as well. Nikko, the cat perched on the by Carol, to send back to the office, and some video
counter, yawns in disinterest as the dogs race past. compilation to finish for the next ‘Divas of the Month’
feature on the Sanctuary website. Since Carol often sends
8:00 a.m. = The Welding Trailer her comments back late in the evening, Betsy wants to get
John (grounds) and Errol (caregiver/maintenance) have all the corrections emailed back to the Sanctuary before the
finished their 7am briefing with Scott and are picking up rest of the office staff start their day.
supplies from the hay barn on their way to the Quarantine
Barn. There is a gate in need of repair and a fallen tree
that needs to be removed from the perimeter fence. As they
head out of the west gate past the Administrative building,
Debbie (office manager) is unloading trays of in-coming
mail from the trunk of her car as Vkivu (African elephant
caregiver) takes inventory of the day’s produce delivery for
the girls.
Shirley and Bunny engulf Scott seated on the 4-wheeler, protocol, all employees are required to undergo mask fit
exchanging pets. With all three completely saturated in tests as well as quarterly TB tests. The mask fit test is an
joy, Scott unhooks the bungee cord that secures the bale of unusual process, requiring that the person being tested
Wyoming-grown grass hay on the back hay rack; flakes of wears a huge hood over the TB mask while the nurse squirts
hay tumble to the ground on either side of the 4-wheeler, in a noxious tasting substance, but is a very important
like so many slices of bread, causing Bunny to chirp her part of Sanctuary procedures. Anne is one of many regular
appreciation. Shirley bends her head down, placing her eye volunteers who drive all the way from Nashville to provide
close to Scott’s face initiating a private tender moment. necessary services to the Sanctuary. Kate is anxious to
The encounter is short-lived as Scott’s phone starts its get through her test as she has a grant deadline waiting
endless ringing. The girls disengage as Scott provides for her upstairs. This grant is extensive and she has been
instructions via cell phone. working on it for months. After Carol approves the text, the
grant is sent for proofreading, and then assembled. Once
upstairs, Kate’s phone rings; it’s the office, and the EleCam
is not working plus there is message from Diane Sawyer’s
office for Carol. Kate reboots the EleCam computer and all is
well. Kelly and Errol take a moment to pet the five formerly
homeless Q-Barn dogs and share their relief that the manure
track is repaired and the barn has been clean for several
hours. Both hop in the ancient blue pickup truck and head
down the driveway to the covered hay barn to get a load of
hay for the girls.
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Our Dear Jenny Has Passed Away
After months of continual personal care and non-stop Jenny’s side, day and night, helping her to rise when Jenny
supplemental feedings—our dear Jenny passed away on shifted her weight to lie on her other side. Flanked by Bunny
October 17, 2006. and Tarra, they all seemed to know a serious change was
occurring. On the day before her passing, Jenny engaged
Over the past two years countless tests were conducted her sisters in the most profound chorus of rumbling as
in an attempt to determine what was causing Jenny to Carol and Scott stood witness and caressed Jenny, allowing
lose weight. At first it appeared that perhaps she was the vibrations to penetrate their very souls. Everyone had
experiencing difficulty shedding a set of teeth, causing accepted that Jenny was leaving and it was obvious that
her mouth to be sore. Veterinary-prescribed treatment this group song was an important part of Jenny’s dying
was given and Jenny’s eating habits and food intake process, a process that excluded no one and drew her loved
returned to normal but she continued to lose weight. Hand ones to a most intimate space with her. The joy-filled
feedings, every two hours, were singing lasted for three hours.
implemented to ensure that With each exhalation came
Jenny was eating the volume a most relaxed and familiar
of food necessary to gain back rumble which drew Jenny’s
the weight she had lost. Jenny family deeper and deeper into
savored the bounty of food the ritual, with Bunny adding
provided as well as the added a crescendo trumpet and Tarra
attention that came with this chirping her excitement. Still,
new regime; she was the center Jenny did not pass but spent
of attention as all of the other yet another blissful night with
elephants gathered around to her family nearby, caregivers
see what tidbits they could beg included.
during Jenny’s supplemental
feedings. Needless to say, Tarra On Tuesday morning Jenny’s
got more than a fair share of breathing became labored,
extra groceries resulting in the but at no time did she exhibit
weight gain that we had hoped the struggle one might expect
for Jenny. from a dying individual. Jenny
was relaxed in her process,
Even though Jenny’s weight and when she appeared to
loss was very slow, the effect, be a little uncomfortable her
after two years, was dramatic. Jenny ‘Jelly Bean’ : 1969–October 17, 2006 caregivers offered homeopathic
The illness that eventually For ten glorious years, Jenny immersed herself in her remedies which allowed her to
claimed Jenny’s life continues sanctuary and family, never missing an opportunity to relax deeper into her process.
to go undiagnosed. All known have some fun. Once her death was accepted
tests were conducted with as imminent, every effort was
inconclusive results. Jenny’s occasional discomfort was made to assist dear Jenny to move naturally and peacefully
addressed to ensure she remained pain free. During her last towards the other side, neither hurrying the process, nor
three months Jenny grew weaker but she refused to curtail impeding it. Jenny made her transition beautifully. In a
her endless exploration of the expanded habitat. With Mama blessing to herself and her family, her final days, hours and
Shirley at her side, Jenny led her family over every hill and minutes were filled with joy and love, and her passing was
through every pasture, savoring the sights, sounds, and in the arms of all who loved her so dearly.
smell of the world she so loved; this was Jenny’s sanctuary
and she immersed herself in it from the very day that she At 6:35 p.m. CST, on October 17, 2006 with her family at
arrived until the moment of her death. her side, Jenny’s breathing slowed and became shallow. She
released a deep guttural sound from the base of her trunk,
In her final week, Jenny could no longer engage in bringing Bunny and Tarra immediately to her side. Shirley
her normal foraging and migrating activity. She chose a had moved away, painfully sensing that Jenny’s death was
beautiful forested wash area to lie down and rest until her very near; her sorrow was heavy. To lose Jenny for a second
time came to leave this world. Shirley, the closest thing time was more than Shirley could bear.
to a mother that Jenny had known, stood protectively at
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Ways You Can Help the Sanctuary
You can contribute in as many ways as you’d like, in your own
name or in honor or memory of a friend or family member.
Contributions
can be all at once or once a month for as long as you specify.
Membership
Choose your level and become part of the nation’s first natural-habitat sanctuary for old, sick, and needy elephants retired
from circuses and zoos. Members receive a certificate and subscription to Trunklines for a year. Give a membership as a gift
and you also get an elephants.com sticker for your window.
You can contribute in as many ways as you’d like, in your Dumbo $55 x _______ = $_______
own name or in honor of a friend or family member. Contri- Space for a small herd of elephants to stand ~ 1,440 sq. ft
butions can be all at once or once a month for as long as
you specify. Jumbo $350 x _______ = $_______
$30 x ______(# of days) x ______ (# of elephants) = $_____ Space for a big herd of elephants to stand ~ 1/4 acre
$15 T-shirt ~ (includes shipping/handling) & b/w photo of
your favorite elephant _____________ : $_____________ Mammoth $1,400 x _______ = $_______
Name of Elephant Space for a herd of elephants to explore ~ 1 acre
*Note: Divas’ t-shirt is the Caravan to Freedom design.
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2006 Donors Wadynne B. Bishop
Maureen Black
Blake Facente
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fay, Jr.
David Blackwood Barbara A. Feild
A special Thank You to all Sanctuary supporters! Claire & Norm Blais Julia Feliciano
Seth Bland Barbara A. Fisher
Barbara Borchardt Virginia Floyd
Expenses ~ based on 2005 audited financial records Cheryl Ann Bosak William & Lori Forbes
Kathi-Jane Bowen Malcolm Steve Forbes, Jr.
Warren W. & Esther C. Brandt Pride B. Forney
Program Services Clare Breidenich Jay & Alyne Fortgang
Operation Diana Brookes Denice Fortin
& Education David M. Brown Chip & Annette Fox
~ 83%
Bonnie Lee Bryant Marie Fraser
Fundraising ~ 8% Lauranne Buchanan E. Beebe Frazer
Management & General ~ 9% Gail Buckles Elizabeth Friess
Charise M. Buckley Becky Gafford
Mary Buckley Holly & Vince Gallagher
Penny McIntyre Burgess Jonathan Gans
Kevin Reilly & Sheila Burns John Gaterud
Major Donors Coquelicot Hall Mary Susan Butch Valerie Gibson
Jim & Robin Herrnstein Janice Spencer Calkin E.J. & Sandra Giffords
Anne Pattee Allison Kelly Mary-Jean Cameron Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gilbert, Jr.
Annette & Noah Osnos Leatherwood Foundation Jim & Jill Carlberg Gail Gilchriest
Carol M. Lane Lynne Cooper Harvey Kathleen Carlson Katie Gillis
De Nyse W. T. Pinkerton Foundation, Inc Gloria Carr Florence & Steven Goldby
Elizabeth L. Grote Margaret Calkins Susan Carrick Mark & Jessica Good
Estate of George Conner Charitable Foundation Kent Magnuson & Laura Cashore Betty Jane Goodhart
Gary Fink Cherie & Kenneth Mason J. Rachel & Pat Cassady Martha Graef
Joyce Dennehy Tim & Kate McCullough Tamarah Ortiz Castaneda Andrea Grainger
Judy Cook Patricia R. Haller Estate Ellen Cavenagh Coro Granger
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Barbara S. Peters Ram & Margee Challa Marjorie Neale Griffith
Laura Scott & Ralph Fehlberg Rosemary & Frank Hu & Susie Chang Ruth L. Gunter
Leslie Christodoulopoulos Ted Lassiter Foundation Kathryn B. Cheek Margaretann & Douglas Haag
Lucille Walter Samuel Shouse Cyndie & David Chen Marilyn R. Hall
Marcia P. Lane Catherine M. Smolich Margaret Cheske Pamela Hall
Meredith Schuman Spectrum Business Consultants Jim & Marjorie Childers Mr. & Mrs. William H. Hamm, III
Mrs. Edward C. Pinkerton Jody Stickney Rhoda A. Christopher Susan Hammersley
Mrs. Gloria Gray Andrew Sussman Clara Cist Susan & Jim Hammersley
Pamela W. Logan The Conroy Family Foundation Tammy Clark Linda Harper
Susanna J. Rakusin The Landis B. Gullett Barbara Clarke Edward Harris
The Estate of H. Clappier Charitable Trust Suzanne P. Clauser Marie & Gordon Hatchell
Arnold Hunsberger Foundation The Paulus Foundation Karin A. Coakley Shirleyann Haveson
Chrysalis Foundation The Selma Oritt Foundation Lawrence Coffman Jan Hayden
Clarke Family Trust John & Marcia Coll Valerie Hughes & Stephen Hays
Estate of Florence Glassman
Estate of Gloria F. Ryan
Patrons George & Claire Conklin Kathryn Head
Park Foundation, Inc.
($1,000 – 4,999) Mary Copelin Leila Oertel & Robin Heard
Delor Cornell Denise Heitmann
T & T Family Foundation Leslie Allen William Cowan, Jr. Ashley and Douglas Henry
Thaw Charitable Trust Betty Lou & Dick Almeida Brownlee & Agneta Currey Jr. Mrs. J. W. Hershey
The Ark Watch Foundation Danicia Ambron Ellen Dannin Anne Hess
The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Margaret M. Ames Joan M. Davenport Alison D. Hildreth
Foundation Chris & Bob Anderlik Rody & Clara Davenport Judy Hnilo
The Serengeti Trading Terri Andry Ann L. Davidson Linda S. Hodges
Company, LLC Michael Kleeman Lisa DeCesare D. Hoffman
The Wilson Family Foundation & Kathryn Arnold Stacie & John Dement Hubert N. Hoffman III
Ann August Annamarie Denney Connie Hogan
Benefactors Sally & Ronald Ball Betsy Dodd Timothy Hogg
($5,000 – 9,999) Isabel & Nicholas Barbella Madeline & Charles Dodd J. Keith Holaway
Billie Allen and Phyllis Barlow Jo Ellen and George Doering Elizabeth W. Holden
AHIMSA Foundation Russell C. & Janet Barnett
Appleby Foundation Diane R. Dohm Grace M. Holden
Alison A. Barr M. J. Donnelly Lela Hollabaugh
Arthur C. Murray Lydia Morales & Carol Bartunek
Charitable Foundation Peg Dorson Michelle D. Holmes
Carol C. Bauer Rita and Mario Dovalina, Sr. Audrine Honey
Shirley J. Ashley Michael Bauer
John & Merilyn Blake Lisa Drenning Deb Robinson & Harold Horwich
Michele Becker Thomas D. & Renee B. Duane Vernon D. Howard
Robert Tannert & Susan Bender
Delpha K Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Grey Dunlap Parry Ross & Candace Huntley
Harold & Paula Bennett Mr. H. Renwick Dunlap Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Hyland
Victoria Bush Jordan & Sarah Berlin
Dr. Charles F. Colao Marcia Duvall Dr. Francis Roberto Ibarra
Debbie & Nick Berman Nancy Ebanks Charlene & Les Inglis
Joseph Federico Shirley Berry
Arvind Ghanekar Catherine Elliott Richard Inlander
Barbara Bettke Debbie Emory-Utzig William L. Ireland
Sara Gruen Julia & Budd Bishop Laurie & Steven Eskind Elizabeth Jackson
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Patrons (continued) Hella McShane For the second consecutive
Stephen & Sally McVeigh
Linda Jasper Robert B. & Mary D. Medina year, The Elephant
Mr. & Mrs. William Joel Mae Mercereau Sanctuary has received a
Vicki M. Johnson E. Porter Merriman
Gary and Donna Jones
4-star rating from Charity
Sandra & Daniel Mickelson
Bob & Peggy Josef Anne H. Miller Navigator, America’s largest
Dario Franchitti & Ashley Judd Barbara Miller independent evaluator
Donna & Chris Karabin Trudy Miller of charities. Only 12% of the charities rated by Charity
Ellen Karaffa-Taylor Vicki Mills
Hank Keenan Leslie Mink Navigator have received at least two consecutive 4-star
Ann Kiesel Margaret A. Montana, M.D evaluations, indicating that The Elephant Sanctuary
Pamela Kinsey Fay Morris outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to
Tim Muench & Trish Kirk Mary Jean Morris
Dorothy Kirsch David Stone & Catherine Morton
operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible. For
Randolph Knight Hans & Marcia J Mosimann more information, please visit www.charitynavigator.org.
Dr. William Schaffner Anne M. Mowatt
& Lois Knight Jean F. Murphy Alan Ross The Van Horn Family
Gayle E. Koan Kevin E. Murphy Cole Rowan Jean & Rich VanCamp
Randolph Kohler Jack and MaeJane Murray Richard Rubin Katherine M. Vande Logt
Kirsten Kos Barbara Murtaugh Carol Rudolph Ray & Nancy Vercammen
Nicki Kravcisin Pamela Myers Vera & William Rusak Deborah Vuicich
Shareen Kruse Stephanie & Mohan Nair Ron & Judy Saeger George Waddington & Family
Rose M. Kuhn Frances Newell Marilie Sage Starling Walter
Dr. Shannon S. Lamb Terry Newell Sara Schlayer Elaine Ward
Jim & Catherine Lancaster Chrystine Nicholas Ruth G. Schlossberg Robert & Diane Weeks
Leslie Butler & John Lanier Paige Rense Noland Dr. Donald Schnell Pamela Weinzapfel
Robert & Jennifer Larkin Mary Anne & Steven Nyquist Marjorie Schott Lisette C. Weishaupt
Ted & Gloria LaRoche Pauline Groh & Thelma Ober- Vernon F. Schultz Joan Werner
Sarah Laurenson holtzer Cheryl S. Scott Christine West
Alice C. Lauyer Laura N. O’Callaghan Ruth Scroggin Vera & Ross Whistler
Eduardo Antonio Leal John & Dorianne O’Hara Rajiv Shah Mr. & Mrs. Phil B. Whitaker
Bettie B. Lee Lane E. Olson Laura & Joel Shellhase Frederick & Audrey White
Elizabeth LeFevre Marne K. Olson Katherine J. Shelton Jean White
Jeanne LeHardy Carol O’Neil Hank & Weezie Sherwood Valerie I. White
Thomas & Sherry Lehman Peggy Ornelas Aaron P. & Margaret Shoemaker Samara & Elvin Whitesides
Nevalyn Otten and Margaret S. Osterhoudt Cynthia J. Shryock Pat and Alison Wiers
Evalyn Leibow Margaret E. Otto Michael Dolenga Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey O. Williams
Robert Lemperly Wendy Parr & Heather Siddon Mrs. S. Wilshinsky
Daniel & Elaine Leonard Shirley H. Parsons Rosanne L. Sietins Dennis Wise
Sandy Lerner Kathleen Paulson Jeanne C. Smith Casey Strumpf
Earl & Patricia Leverentz Ellendee Pepper Judith & Gary Smith and Philip Wolfson
Curtis & Nancy Linder Colleen Perrin Judith B. Smith Eleanora M. Worth
Michele Lloyd David & Susan Pettit Kevin & Ramona Smith Susie Yanko
Dr. Lynn Lofthouse & Grandsons Cynthia Pierson Marcella Smith Carrie Yearwood
Leonard & Linda Lombardi Ellen J. Plumtree David and Cynthia Smythe The Zeitlin Family
Diane Morris William Porter Joe Sniezek Jan Zelfer-Redmond
& Susan J. Mac Donald Elise Pottick Ruth Snyder Elinor Zetina
Constance MacDougall Wendi Powell Joseph and Joanne Sowell, III Samuel Urcis & Marion Zola
Merrick Morgan & Tony Madsen Maureen & Jerry Powers David and Patricia Spagat Hope Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
Emily Magid Elizabeth W. Pratt Penny Spokes Paul L. Newman Charitable Giving
Barbara Magin Susan Pulling Frances Stevenson The Attwell Foundation
Drs. Paula & Walt Mahoney Victoria Heil & Eric Raefsky Heather Stewart Zazzle
Catherine A. Malerich Rev. Rainbow Jenna & Michael Stewart The Shana Alexander Charitable
Victoria Marone Bernice Rappel Rhonda Stoup Foundation
John and Beth Marshall Deborah B. Ratner Sylvia Strike American Express Foundation
Alan Dorsey & Leslie Maslow Michelle & Shelley Reagin Victoria Strong The Gifford Foundation
Leslie Maslow Ellen Fuller & Bradly Reed Barbara Smith & Daniel Sullivan The Aronson Family Foundation
Bruce Matheson, USMC Rebecca & John Reed, III Sue & Darryl Tannenbaum Barbara Baker Trust
Bonna Mathews Christine Rehnke James & Sharon Tate Billings Family Foundation, Inc.
Cher Maticek Colin Reid Georgene Y. Taylor Lewis Brounell Charitable Trust
Cory Mauldin Christopher & Vicki Ray Richard Kenneth & Judith Taylor Cars 4 Causes
Marion R. Mayer Brenda Richardson Margaretta Taylor T. Rowe Price Program
Gail McCabe Mrs. Barbara Tomkins Ridgely Robert & Kathryn Taylor For Charitable Giving
Peggy McCay Rochelle M. Riebau Stan & Denise Teague Christopher Smale Foundation
Julie J. McCown John W. Rippetoe, Jr. Marvel Thiel CNA Foundation
Dolores McDaniel Crystal Rivers John B. Thomison, Sr. Dancing Tides Foundation
Nancy McGlothlin Karen & Stanley Roberts Thomas Bender & Doran Family Foundation
Carolyn McIntyre Wendy Roberts Alana I. Thorpe-Bender The Dry Family Charitable
Patricia A. McKenna Paul & Mildred Robinson Martha L. Till Foundation
Susan E. McKenzie Heber & Fran Rogers Tim Mather & David Trautvetter The Howard & Ursula Dubin
Stacey McLaughlin Shani Rosenzweig Charlie Trost Foundation
Jack Ross David Uhlik Estate of Margaret M. Stockdell
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Patrons (continued) Kevin Reilly & Sheila Burns Gayle E. Koan Kathryn Szydlowski
Victoria Bush Randolph Kohler Sue & Darryl Tannenbaum
Belle Forest Animal Hospital Doris Cain Nicki Kravcisin Kenneth & Judith Taylor
The Matt Ratner Janice Spencer Calkin Carol M. Lane Robert & Kathryn Taylor
Philanthropic Fund Gloria Carr Marcia P. Lane The Dry Family Charitable
Folly Cove Business Solutions June Carter Robert & Jennifer Larkin Foundation
Franklin Bridal Ball, LLC Kent Magnuson & Laura Cashore Ted & Gloria LaRoche The Howard & Ursula Dubin
Friends of Animals Foundation Tamarah Ortiz Castaneda Eduardo Antonio Leal Foundation
Shettler Elementary Cyndie & David Chen Bettie B. Lee The Maue Kay Foundation
GoodSearch Jim & Marjorie Childers Pamela Lewis John B. Thomison, Sr.
The Hartland Foundation Barbara Clarke Curtis & Nancy Linder Thomas Bender &
Animal Welfare Foundation Karin A. Coakley Diane Morris & Alana I. Thorpe-Bender
Ark Trust - William Cowan, Jr. Susan J Mac Donald Tim Mather & David Trautvetter
HSUS Hollywood Office Jean Cullen Merrick Morgan & Tony Madsen Jean & Rich VanCamp
Humuh Monastery Lisa DeCesare Emily Magid Starling Walter
Hunt Family Foundation Stacie & John Dement Barbara Magin Russell Irwin & Margaret Watts
John Albee Realty, Inc. Thomas D. & Renee B. Duane Drs. Paula & Walt Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Phil B. Whitaker
The Kaufman Family Foundation Ann Tutwiler Dwyer John L. Markson Frederick & Audrey White
Lauren Horwitz Charitable Fund Catherine Elliott Victoria Marone Samara & Elvin Whitesides
Marian Foundation Debbie Emory-Utzig W. Higgins & Donna Marshall Don & Trudi Yarbrough
The Maue Kay Foundation Laurie & Steven Eskind Alan Dorsey & Leslie Maslow Trudi A. Yarbrough
Media Cares Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fay Leslie Maslow The Zeitlin Family
Nuveen Investments Ali R. & C. Lee Ferrell Cory Mauldin
Barbara A. Fisher Tim & Kate McCullough
Out Front Music
Chip & Annette Fox Carolyn McIntyre Corporate Sponsors
Oz Architects, Inc.
Abbie Norman Prince Trust Elizabeth Friess Stephen & Sally McVeigh Business Wire
Quality Industries Holly & Vince Gallagher Sandra & Daniel Mickelson Emma E-mail Marketing
Renaissance Technologies Corp. Katie Gillis Cynthia Miller Moses.com – Monster Labs
Schechter Foundation Larry & Marie-Annet Goldsmith Margaret A. Montana, M.D Streamlogics
The Sulica Fund Nancy Gordon Brittany Mora TVA
Suncrest Industries Inc. Martha Graef Hans & Marcia J. Mosimann Manuel Zeitlin Architects
Sunrise Montessori School Beth Graham Pamela Myers
Talbot Family Foundation Elizabeth L. Grote Frances Newell
Tennessee Valley Authority Sara Gruen Leta Newgarden
The Alexander Abraham Margaretann & Douglas Haag Paige Rense Noland
Foundation Susan & Jim Hammersley Douchka Noren
The Capital Group Companies Thomas & Julie Hanes Lisa Northrup
The Cloth Bag Company Linda Harper Pauline Groh
The Law Office of James E. Long Jack Ross & Shirleyann Haveson & Thelma Oberholtzer
The Phase Foundation Valerie Hughes & Stephen Hays Marne K. Olson
Abraham & Anna Tober Kathryn Head Peggy Ornelas Due to overwhelming
Charitable Trust Angelica Heath Margaret E. Otto
Jim & Robin Herrnstein David & Susan Pettit support, space prohibits
The Trico Foundation
Vista Makai Foundation, Inc. Alison D. Hildreth William Porter the Sanctuary from
Horatio B. & Judy Hnilo Maureen & Jerry Powers publishing the “In Kind”
Willie J. Buntin Foundation Linda S. Hodges Susan Pulling
Hubert N. Hoffman, III Patti & Harry Ragsdale donors in this edition of
Thomas Research, Inc.
Elizabeth W. Holden Linda & Bill Randolph Trunklines. Please visit our
Grace M. Holden Ellen Fuller & Bradly Reed website to download the
VIP Patrons Lela Hollabaugh Rebecca & John Reed
Michelle D. Holmes Christine Rehnke full list of donors included
Leslie Allen
Betty Lou & Dick Almeida Horatio B. & Willie J. Buntin Christopher & Vicki Ray Richard in our 2006 Annual Report
Ark Trust - Foundation Mrs. Barbara Tomkins Ridgely in pdf format.
HSUS Hollywood Office Deb Robinson & Harold Horwich Rochelle M. Riebau
Michael Kleeman Vernon D. Howard Heber & Fran Rogers
& Kathryn Arnold Debra Hull Richard Rubin To all donors, if we have
Arthur C. Murray Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Hyland Doreen Rudnick inadvertently omitted
Charitable Foundation Dr. Francis Roberto Ibarra Marilie Sage
Charlene & Les Inglis Ruth Scroggin
your name, please forgive
Ann August
Sally & Ronald Ball Richard Inlander Catherine & George Sebastian us. Your support is deeply
Russell C. & Janet Barnett Elizabeth Jackson Laura & Joel Shellhase appreciated.
Lydia Morales & Carol Bartunek Linda Jasper Hank & Weezie Sherwood
Michele Becker Helen Joffrion Cynthia J. Shryock
Jordan & Sarah Berlin Vicki M. Johnson Michael Dolenga
Debbie & Nick Berman Dario Franchitti & Ashley Judd & Heather Siddon
Barbara Bettke Allison Kelly Judith & Gary Smith
Claire & Norm Blais Ann Kiesel Kevin & Ramona Smith
John & Merilyn Blake Tim Muench & Trish Kirk Marcella Smith
Cheryl & Gary Bosak Dorothy Kirsch Catherine M. Smolich
Robert Tannert Larry & Carol Klevans Ruth Snyder
& Delpha K Bradley Randolph Knight Frances Stevenson
Warren W. & Esther C. Brandt Dr. William Schaffner Jenna & Michael Stewart
Lauranne Buchanan & Lois Knight Victoria Strong
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Dulary is coming soon! Dear Jenny...(continued from page 11)
Plans are now being For the next few minutes Jenny uttered the baritone
made to retire rich vibration with each exhale; it was not anguish,
44-year old Dulary nor pain; she was calm and relaxed and appeared to be
(pronounced “dah- gently announcing her departure from this world into
lorrie”) from the the next. With the grace of a swan gliding effortlessly
Philadelphia Zoo across the clear glass surface of a pristine lake, Jenny
to The Elephant slipped from this world without the slightest twinge or
Sanctuary. She will pain; she was gone. Tarra and Bunny remained at Jenny’s
hopefully be arriving side throughout the night. Bunny even remained the
by the end of March. following day, standing vigil, ever attentive to her dear
Stay tuned to our sister, Jenny.
website for updates!
In honor of Jenny we will play to our hearts content,
Photograph of Dulary courtesy of Philadelphia Zoo
sing unabashed to the open skies and live each day with
a joy that Jenny taught us. We will not focus on sorrow,
only thankfulness for the gift of having known Jenny. =
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