RECAP - September 2, 2007 - After Maggie collapsed twice last May, Alaska Zoo Board of Directors decided to move Maggie south to a facility when well enough to travel. During the summer the Zoo reported they were assessing various facilities that had expressed an interest in taking Maggie.

Two contenders have visited Alaska to date. EARS (Elephants from Africa Rescue Society, California), and PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society, California). After assessing Maggie's disposition, EARS has declined to take her. August 28, Bob Barker offered to pay for Maggie's move to PAWS. The Zoo is considering PAWS' offer but in the interim, the Zoo said another facility is coming to Alaska to see if Maggie would be a good candidate for their institution. The Zoo will be updating the public shortly.

September 12 - After months of debate, Alaska Zoo Board announced PAWS in California would be Maggie's new home and that an agreement should be finalized within two weeks.

September 27 - Alaska Zoo staff returned from a trip to PAWS accompanied by special PAWS trainers. Lampi said they were delighted with the surroundings and staff and were working hard to get Maggie headed south by the end of October. Stay tuned for media updates.

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11/5/07 - Operation Maggie Migration Update from PAWS

11/2/07 - PAWS: Maggie Comes to San Andreas, Video by Mike Taylor, The Calaveras Enterprise

11/2/07 - PAWS Maggie Arrival Update - .pdf file (23k)

11/2/07 - Maggie arrives in California by Steve Mac Donald, KTUU TV

11/2/07 - Maggie the elephant is settling into her new home in California by Andrea Gusty, KTVA

11/2/07 - Maggie trumpets, 'rumbles' happily at other elephants by Megan Holland, ADN

11/1/07 - Maggie ours no more by Megan Holland, Anchorage Daily News

11/1/07 - Maggie takes to the sky by Mike Ross, KTUU-TV

11/1/07 - Maggie the elephant heads for sunny California by Mary Pemberton, AP

11/1/07 - A final trumpet, and Maggie's gone by ADN staff

10/31/07 - 25 years of Maggie by Steve Mac Donald, KTUU News

11/1/07 - Operation Maggie Flight is ready for launching, Megan Holland, ADN

10/30/07 - OPERATION MAGGIE MIGRATION: 517th AS to fly elephant to California

10/28/07 - Alaska's only elephant is scheduled to fly out Thursday, Kyle Hopkins, ADN

10/26/07 - Air Force will fly out Maggie, Daily News staff

10/18/07 - Goodbye Maggie by Jason Moore, KTUU News

10/18/07 - Elephants Can Smell Differences Between Hunters, Farmers by Charles Q. Choi, Live Science, FoxNews.com

10/17/07 - Maggie's luggage arrives, Steven Mac Donald, KTUU News

10/16/07 - Preparing Maggie for the big move, Steve MacDonald, KTUU News

10/5/07 - Maggie thanks heroes, KTVA News Staff

10/4/07 - The Elephant Sanctuary to be featured on CBS News Sunday Morning scheduled to air October 7

10/1/07 - October is Elephant Awareness Month

9/27/07 - Zoo improvements by Laura Oates, KTVA News

9/27/07 - For Immediate Release Edmonton Valley Zoo in Violation of Provincial Legislation, Ailing Elephant Left in Isolation, Zoocheck Canada

9/22/07 - Letters, Three cheers for Maggie's move, ADN

9/16/07 - Maggie will be moved to PAWS by Les Schobert, EthicsandAnimals.com

9/14/07 - Maggie's bound for California elephant refuge by James Halpin, Anchorage Daily News

9/13/07 - Zoo board chooses California sanctuary for Maggie by Jim Halpin, ADN

9/12/07 - Zoo finalizes picks for Maggie by Mike Ross, KTUU News

9/11/07 - Letters, Maggie could be the latest in zoo's long history of success stories, ADN

9/10/07 - Elephant Maggie Awaiting Her Big Move by James Sears, KIMO Superstation 13

9/7/07 - Outside zoo experts seek Maggie move by Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News

9/6/07 - IDA Press Release - Zoo Professionals from Around the World Call for Sending Alaska Zoo Elephant to the PAWS Sanctuary

8/28/07 - Bob Barker says price is right to move Maggie by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News

8/27/07 - Bob Barker wants Maggie to "come on down" by Andrea Gusty, CBS 11 News Reporter

8/25/07 - Maggie the Elephant by Les Schobert, EthicsandAnimals.com

8/24/07 - Maggie, "Come on down," KTVA Staff

8/23/07 - Ringling Brothers Will Stand Trial for Elephant Abuse, The Humane Society of the United States

8/24/07 - Calif. facility offers to take, and pay, for Maggie by James Halpin, Associated Press Writer, Anchorage Daily News

8/23/07 - Maggie is preparing to leave the state by Lauren Maxwell, CBS 11 News Exclusive

8/21/07 - Alaska Zoo Poised to Hand Over Maggie to Animal Exploiter - IDA News Release

8/21/07 - Maggie debate: In Defense of Animals says zoo is considering harmful option by Andrea Gusty, CBS 11 News

8/21/07 - Letters, Winter coming faster for Maggie than common sense for handlers, ADN

8/20/07 - Letters, That energy directed at Maggie should be going to the homeless, ADN

8/19/07 - Maggie the elephant turns 25, KTUU News

8/17/07 - Letters, Elephant sanctuary in California would be a perfect fit for Maggie, ADN

8/11/07 - Protests Continue After Maggie Relocation Decision by Heather Balderson, KTUU Channel

8/11/07 - Star treatment, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, Telegraph, UK

8/9/07 - Alaska Zoo postpones Maggie's move until spring by Bianca Siota, KTUU Channel 2 News

8/9/07 - Alaska's lone elephant might not be moved until next year by James Halpin AP - San Diego Union Tribune

8/9/07 - Borneo's pygmy elephants in danger, AP CNN.com

8/4/07 - Letters, Offers have been made; Maggie should be packed, ready to go, ADN

8/1/07 - Alaska Zoo Board Endangering Maggie the Elephant's Life, IDA Warns Organization Calls on USDA to Confiscate Imperiled Pachyderm

8/1/07 - Activists ask feds to confiscate Maggie by Cara Christiansen, KTUU-TV

7/28/07 - Letters, Animal 'rights' organizations use Maggie to raise funds; ignore them, Anchorage Daily News

7/28/07 - Letters, Anchorage has a chance to send Maggie to a place she'll enjoy, Anchorage Daily News

7/24/07 - Zoo not ready for Maggie's send-off by Leslie Anne Jones, Anchorage Daily News

7/23/07 - Letters, Alaska Zoo postures long enough to dash Maggie's move Outside, ADN

7/23/07 - Letters, Zoo teaches us how elephants suffer in poor conditions, ADN

7/22/07 - Thick-skins-tender-hearts-and-broken-spirits by Marc Bekoff, Daily Camera Online

7/21/07 - Elephants benefit from fight between zoos and activists, Annie Flanzraich, AP-Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

7/21/07 - Letters, Maggie needs her own lawyer, Anchorage Daily News

7/21/07 - Zoo elephant changes, AP - Fairbanks Daily News - Miner

7/20/07 - Animal welfare group offers to pay Maggie's way to California, Steve MacDonald, KTUU news reporter

7/20/07 - Maggie's Move - Animal group in California willing to give Maggie free ride, Steve O'Brien, KTVA news reporter

7/12/07 - Zoo shortens list of possible homes for elephant by Megan Baldino, KTUU-TV

7/12/07 - Zoo officials say Maggie isn't likely to leave this summer, Leslie Anne Jones, ADN

7/11/07 - Zoo has eight possible homes for Maggie; process complex, Megan Holland, ADN

The Elephant Commentator has Photos of Maggie

6/6/07 - Open Letter from Zoo Professionals

6/24/07 - PETA Offers to Defray Costs for Moving Elephant South, Anchorage Daily News

6/21/07 - Letters about Maggie, Anchorage Daily News,
Medred didn't do his homework before defending Maggie's stay, Paul Joslin, VP, Friends of Maggie. Also Killer whale's tale demonstrates that Maggie can be happy here, Margie Finley, Wasilla.

6/19/07 - Elephant euthanized at Wild Animal Park, by Paul Eakins, North County Times, Escondido, CA

6/15/07 - How do you pack a pachyderm? Flying appears to be the only option for transporting 8,000-pound Maggie by Megan Holland, Anchorage Daily News

6/11/07 - Woodland Park Zoo: Make review visible, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial Board

6/11/07 - Hansa's short life one of deprivation by David Hancocks, Guest Columnist

6/11/07 - May zoos learn from a lonely elephant's tale, Editorials, HeraldNet

6/11/07 - Valley Zoo elephant takes maternity leave, Gordon Kent, The Edmonton Journal

6/10/07 - Elephant may remember Alaska's creature comforts by Craig Medred, Columnist, Outdoors, ADN

6/6/07 - Read The Press Release from The Alaska Zoo

6/6/07 - Zoo board agrees to let Maggie go by Megan Holland, Anchorage Daily News

6/6/07 - No decision yet on moving Maggie - Anchorage Daily News

6/5/07 - Maggie decision soon? - KTVA TV

6/4/07 - Zoo Plays Russian Roulette With Maggie's Health, PRESS RELEASE Paul Joslin, PH.D.

6/4/07 - * 31 Reasons in Photographs to Move Maggie - taken 6/3/07 by Paul Joslin at the zoo

6/3/07 - Zoo founder torn as she considers Maggie's exit by George Bryson, ADN

6/1/07 - Alaska Zoo’s Board Has Known Since 2004 that Elephant Experts & Zoo Staff Supported Not Keeping Maggie - See summary or see entire report

Alaska Zoo from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

KTUU- TV Poll conducted on 5-15-07 respondents say Maggie should be sent Outside

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