News and Alerts

2012

• Greece Bans All Animal Circuses!

• Bob Barker alma mater, Drury University, to offer minor in Animal Studies

• PAWS saddened by loss of gentle giant Sabu, our oldest Asian bull elephant.

2011

• Bob Barker will fund Toronto Zoo elephants' move to ARK 2000!

• Fat Kitty City, Northern CA Only Feline Rescue Sanctuary!

• Thanksgiving With Bob Barker!

• Elephant experts support Toronto City Council's decision regarding zoo's elephants!

• Special thanks to Alaska Zoo director!

• Toronto Zoo elephants headed to PAWS!

• Private ownership of wild animals proves catastrophic!

  KCRA TV in Sacramento interviews Pat.

  Watch the video, here.

• Rosie the elephant needs your help!

• Letters do matter! Paloh the baby elephant is freed from her chains!

• Paloh the baby elephant: horror at Johor Zoo

• In Memoriam: Peja, tiger.

• Prince has arrived!

• Preparing for the arrival of Prince.

• Erica, Bengal Tiger: In Memoriam

• Wines, Tigers & Beers: A Roaring Success!

• Sampson & Cinnamon: Two more bears move to the Bob Barker bear habitat at ARK 2000!

• Pat Derby's KPBS radio interview: Elephant rides at the San Diego County Fair. Click here to listen.

• Animal Defenders International files lawsuit against Have Trunk Will Travel. The lawsuit claims HTWT defrauded the public!

• UK Unanimously Votes For Circus Ban!

• PAWS outraged at remarks made by the AZA!

• Toronto elephants' fate being decided Thursday

• PAWS featured on KVIE's "Rob on the Road" show!

• In Memoriam: Ruby, the Gentle Matriarch of PAWS African Elephants.

2010

• Sabu arrives at ARK 2000!

• Marathon tiger dental weekend! 19 root canals in 2 days!

• New Toledo Blade article on Toldeo Zoo Elephant Attack

• Ordinance passed by the Sacramento City Council on July 21, 2010, relating to the Humane Treatment of Animals Performing in Traveling Commercial Animal Exhibits.

• Attack on Toledo keeper rekindles debate on zoo elephants

• Zoo to investigate elephant attack

• Sheba Joins the Pride!

• Queenie Update June 11, 2010

• Bolivian Lions-The Pride of San Andreas May 28, 2010

• Animal Defenders International and Performing Animal Welfare Society Welcome Circus Lions from Bolivia

• PAWS Joins Joyce Poole & Others in Condeming the Capture of Elephants in Zimbabwe

• Liberating Queenie From The Clutches Of A Dinosaur May 6, 2010

• Queenie is saved!--She Has a Tire & a Tree Stump!_April 26, 2010

• Stockton Record article on Bolivian Lions April 26, 2010

• Lodestar Magazine Article on ARK 2000 April 23, 2010

• Watchdog Group Outraged by Elephant Sale to San Antonio Zoo April 22, 2010

• Lodi News Sentinal Article on Queenie April 21, 2010

• PAWS learns Queenie already sent to San Antonio April 21, 2010

• Queenie to be sent to San Antonio Zoo

• Editorial on Shrine Circus Elephant Kills Trainer April 13, 2010

• Shrine Circus Elephant Kills Trainer April 9, 2010

• Happy Anniversary Wanda! April 8, 2010

• Help Save Tony the Truck Stop Tiger!

• Happy Anniversary Lulu, Nicholas & Gypsy! April 2010

• Las Vegas Video news segment on Manfried- Kodiak Bear March 5, 2010

• Tribute to Manfried- Kodiak Bear March 2, 2010

• Help Stop Proposals to Expand Trophy Bear Hunting in California

• Bolivian Lions - February 26, 2010
  

2009

• Wanda's Foot Care - December 17, 2009

• Action Alert_Toronto Zoo Elephants - December 16, 2009

• Snow Day at Ark 2000 - December 7, 2009

• Jewel, Asian elephant, undergoes dental surgery - December 2, 2009

• PAWS Makes Formal Offer for Queenie - November 6, 2009

• Circus Elephants in Peril - November 5, 2009

• A visit with Tina and Jewell - October 29, 2009

• USDA files charges in elephant abuse case! - October 24, 2009

• Las Vegas Showgirls Join Shrine Circus Protest
  - September 29, 2009

• In Memorium - 71 - September 19, 2009

• Lucy Fact sheet, Bad Fiction - September 18, 2009

• In Memorium, PK Sumatran Tiger - September 13, 2009

• Time to Act Now for Queenie!! - September 9, 2009

• Bo, the All American Elephant - September 4, 2009

• Tina and Jewel at San Diego Zoo

• USDA Siezes Tina and Jewel - KHOU-TV Video - August 20, 2009

• 2 elephants seized from owner in Texas Associated Press - August 21, 2009 (KXXV-TV News Channel 25)

• Legget man to give up 3 elephants and dream to resurrect family circus

• Davenport's 3 elephants to be seized by USDA - Read Associated Press - August 20, 2009

• July 30, 2009 - Lucy The Elephant Alone. . . In A Frigid Environment

• July 29, 2009 - The Cherokee Bears, Another USDA Debacle

• July 13, 2009 - Tina, Queenie (Boo) & Jewel-- Pawns in A Shell Game With USDA

• July 29, 2009 - The Cherokee Bears, Another USDA Debacle

• June 17, 2009 - Sign the petition to ask USDA to seize elephants, Queenie, Jewel & Tina

• May 20, 2009 - Maggie the Magnificent

• May 18, 2009 - PAWS Directors join Bob Barker at Game Show Awards Celebration

• May 15, 2009 - IN MEMORIAM NED

• May 05, 2009 - NEW! Nicholas in Habitat

• April 29, 2009 - Nicholas in New Habitat

• April 6, 2009 - Billy Update

• March 16, 2009 - When Old Friends Meet

• March 13, 2009 - Song for Billy Link to youtube video

• March 9, 2009 - Rest In Peace, Emily and Pele

• February 23, 2009 - Spring at ARK 2000

• February 11, 2009 - February Gypsy and Friends

• February 11, 2009 - February Maggie Update

• February 05, 2009 - Gypsy joins Rebecca, Annie and Wanda

• January 28, 2009 - PAWS Will Be Watching Billy

• January 22, 2009 - In Memoriam: Minnie 1955-2009

• January 16, 2009-Nicholas and Gypsy End of an Era

• January 14, 2009 - The Battle Over Billy

• January 13, 2009 - Pat Visits With Minnie and Her Elephant Friends

• December 15, 2008 -Happy Birthday Nicholas

2008

• November 23, 2008 - Nicholas & Gypsy make their final move to ARK 2000

• November 20, 2008 - Nation’s Two Elephant Sanctuaries Collaborate to Provide Home for Ned

• November 15, 2008 - Joyce Poole/Elephant Voices Benefit Event

• November 8, 2008 - PAWS Agrees to Build Permanent Home for Seized Bull Elephant, Ned

• November 5, 2008 - Maggie's 1st Anniversary Celebration Video

• September 22, 2008, Report on # 71, From the Desk of Dr. Mel Richardson, DVM

• September 22, 2008, Leaving a Legacy, PAWS’ Beloved Elephant Passes Away

• September 4, 2008, Manfreid The Magnificent

• August 22, 2008, Maggie Celebrates Her Birthday With Friends

• August 14, 2008, Maggie Update from Veterinarian's Perspective

• August 11, 2008, PAWS is saddened by the death of General Tinzley, a true friend of Maggie

• August 4, 2008, Post traumatic Stress Disorder in Elephants

• June 20, 2008 - Nicholas and Gypsy Update

• June 13, 2008, Wanda Update

• May 21, 2008 Bob Barker Celebrates Ruby's First Anniversary

• Bob Barker Visits Gold Country

• Nicholas & Gypsy's Barn is going Up

• May 21, 2008 Maggie Update

• April 15, 2008 Life Without Winky Update

• April 10, 2008 Winky and Wanda Update

• April 10, 2008 Maggie Update

• April 7, 2008 PAWS bids loving farewell to Winky

• March 11, 2008 Maggie Update

• February 19, 2008 Maggie Update

• February 13, 2008 Maggie Update

• January 30, 2008 Maggie Update

• January 7, 2008, Rescued Tigers Live in Peace

• January 2, 2008, Tigers in Captivity-Victims or Ambassadors?

2007

• December 27, 2007 Maggie Update

• December 11, 2007 Maggie Update

• November 17, 2007 Maggie Update

• November 10, 2007 Maggie Update

• November 7, 2007 Maggie Update

• November 5, 2007 Maggie Update

• November 4, 2007 Maggie Update

• October 22, 2007, Maggie Update

• October 8, 2008, ARK 2000 Tiger, Mata Hari, passes away

• October 2007, Nicholas and Gypsy Update

• October 9, 2007, Ruby, Mara, 71 and Lulu Update

• Summer 2007, Wanda and Winky Grazing at ARK 2000

• July 31, 2007, Nicholas & Gypsy Update

• June 2007, Nicholas & Gypsy Update

• May 21, 2007, Nicholas and Gypsy Update

• May 15, 2007, Ruby Arrives Safely At PAWS ARK 2000

• April 17, 2007, Nicholas & Gypsy Update

• April 12, 2007, Nicholas & Gypsy – Grazing and Eating Trees

• April 7, 2007, Nicholas and Gypsy’s First Rain Day at PAWS

2004

• October 19, 2004, PAWS Outraged Over Conditions Surrounding Death Of Zoo Elephant

• September 13, 2004, Pat Derby Responds to Dr. Michael Hutchins' article, "Zoo vs Sanctuary: An Ethical Consideration."