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PAWS 2023 E-NEWSLETTERS

December 2023

HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT AND CEO

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Marks Asican Elephant Nicholas' 30th Birthday; Making A Difference Through Advocacy and Education; PAWS Advances Animal Care in 2023; PAWS Veterinarian Featured in a UC Davis magazine; A Huge Holiday Thank You; and much more!

November 2023

A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT AND CEO ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

One Gift That Should NOT Be On Your Holiday List; PAWS Hosts American River College Students; Thank You For Making #GivingTuesday A Tremendous Success; PAWS Year of the Bear Campaign Comes to a Close; and much more!

October 2023

10TH ANNIVERSARY: AFRICAN ELEPHANTS

TOKA AND THIKA

Also in this issue. . .

Happy Birthday Thika; It's Octo-Bear; PAWS Featured In New "Defending Animals" Book; and much more!

September 2023

A LOOK AT TIGER SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS In the Media: National Elephant Appreciation Day; The Problem With Bear Cub Petting; Good News For Animals; and much more!

August 2023

ASIAN ELEPHANT PRINCE:

FROM ZOO TO CIRCUS TO SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

Stop Captive Monkey Exploitation; In Fond Remembrance of Bob Barker; Bears in Captivity: Roadside Attractions; and much more!

July 2023

EVERY DAY IS TIGER DAY AT PAWS!

Also in this issue. . .

The Dark Side of "Elephant Yoga"; How Elephants Exercise at PAWS; Black Bears and Brown Bears - Spot the Difference; and much more!

June 2023

THE POWERFUL, MULTI-USE ELEPHANT TRUNK

Also in this issue. . .

Are Wild Animals Acts Coming to Your Local Fair?; The Year of the Bear – Focus on the American Black Bear; Fire Prevention at PAWS; PAWS Says Goodbye to Boo Boo the Bear; and much more!

May 2023

CELEBRATING TIGERS ROSEMARY AND MORRIS

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Hosts Modesto Junior College Vet Tech Class; Bears Are Amazing Animals: Self Medication; Happy Birthday Prince; Nicholas' Habitat Update; Captive Wildlife Legislation; Big Day of Giving a Tremendous Success; PAWS Bids Farewell to Tiger Claire; and much more!

April 2023

BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT UPDATE

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Collaborates to Protect Captive Wildlife; Bears Are Amazing Animals; Tool Use; San Andreas Fire Protection District Helps to Keep PAWS Sanctuary Safe; and much more!

March 2023

MEET MUNTJAC MOJO

Also in this issue. . .

Year of the Bear - Little Known and Fascinating Facts; PAWS Collaborates With Harvard Law Clinic to Protect Elephants; and much more!

February 2023

2023 IS THE YEAR OF THE BEAR

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Remembers Our Co-Founder, the Late Pat Derby; African Elephant Lulu Turns 57; Take the Pledge for Bears; and much more!

January 2023

PAWS 2023 – A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS

Also in this issue. . .

Amanda Blake ("Miss Kitty") Sale To Benefit PAWS' Animals; Mara: 33 Years At PAWS; PAWS Says Farewell to Tiger Czar; and much more!

 

 

PAWS 2022 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2022

HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT AND CEO ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

Big Cat Public Safety Act Is Now Law!; PAWS' Highlights From 2022; #GivingTuesday Thanks; and much more!

November 2022

A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT AND CEO ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

#GivingTuesday 2022 – All About Elephants; PAWS International Captive Wildlife Conference; Celebrity Friends Visit PAWS; and much more!

October 2022

PUTTING ELEPHANT WELFARE FIRST

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS In Press; PAWS Plays Leadership Role in Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance; Amboseli Trust Celebrates 50th Anniversary of AERP; Big Cat Public Safety Act Needs Your Help Once Again; and much more!

September 2022

INTRODUCING TIGERS

HERMAN AND FALCOR!

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS' International Outreach; Updates to 2022 International Captive Wildlife Conference; Big Cat Public Safety Act Makes Progress!; and much more!

August 2022

BEN THE BEAR'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Tiger Czar Turns 20 Years Old; 2022 International Captive

Wildlife Conference; Big Cat Public Safety Act Makes Progress!; PAWS Supports SWIMS Act to End Capture and Breeding of Whales for Public Display; and much more!

July 2022

SECRETS OF THE ELEPHANT TRUNK

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS 2022 International Captive Wildlife Conference; International Tiger Day July 29; Amanda Blake ("Miss Kitty"/Gunsmoke) Weekly eBay Auction to Benefit PAWS; and much more!

June 2022

RESCUE IS JUST THE BEGINNING. . .

Also in this issue. . .

Checking In On Rescued Tiger Bigelow; Amanda Blake ("Miss Kitty") eBay Auction to Benefit PAWS; Are Wild Animal Acts Coming to Your Local Fair?; Dates Set for PAWS International Captive Wildlife Conference; and much more!

May 2022

ASIAN ELEPJHANT PRINCE TURNS 35!

Also in this issue. . .

Big Day of Giving 2022 A Tremendous Success!; PAWS Lends a Helping Hand to Injured Wildlife; PAWS Says Goodbye to Tiger Sawyer; and much more!

April 2022

NICHOLAS AND GYPSY, 15 YEARS AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Big Day of Giving is Right Around the Corner; How Do You Vaccinate a Tiger?; Three Bear Cubs Have Returned to the Wild; PAWS Bids Farewell to African Lioness Camba; and much more!

March 2022

THE SECRET BEHIND TIGERS' ORANGE COLORING

Also in this issue. . .

Sawyer the Tiger Battles Cancer; Celebrating African Elephant Lulu; PAWS Welcomes UC Davis Students; and much more!

February 2022

ELEPHANTS, IMPORTATION, AND THE ROAD TO PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Happy Birthday to Mack the Bear; Remembering PAWS Co-founder Pat Derby; and much more!

January 2022

PAWS' LONGEST TERM SANCTUARY

RESIDENT: AFRICAN ELEPHANT MARA

Also in this issue. . .

Notable January Anniversaries At PAWS; Victory - No Tiger Act In Las Vegas; Fighting for Russia's Wild Tigers; Gucci Sets Back Cause of Captive and Wild Tigers; Beloved Tiger Kim Passes Away; and much more!

 

PAWS 2021 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2021

HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Highlights from 2021; Last Chance to Make Your 2021 Gift to PAWS; Save the Date - PAWS' 2022 Conference; #GivingTuesday A Tremendous Success; and much more!

November 2021

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Celebrates ARK 2000 Employee Ron Hoffman; #GivingTuesday - It's All About the Elephants!; Animal Adoptions - The Perfect Holiday Gift; PAWS To Benefit From New Online Streaming Service Ecoflix; Take the Pledge for Elephants; and much more!

October 2021

TURNING OF THE SEASONS AT THE SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Says Goodbye to Beloved Bobcat Owen; Have You Taken the Pledge for Elephants?; and much more!

September 2021

PAWS HELPS ORPHANED BEAR CUBS

ON THEIR JOURNEY BACK TO FREEDOM

Also in this issue. . .

Take the Pledge For Elephants; Consequences of Captivity for Elephant and Cetacean Brains; A "Moving" Donation; and much more!

August 2021

PAWS REMEMBERS

AFRICAN ELEPHANT MAGGIE

Also in this issue. . .

Milestone Animal Anniversaries at PAWS; How Does Captivity Affect Wild Animals?; New Gobal Group of Experts Works to End Elephant Exploitation; and much more!

July 2021

10 YEARS OF SANCTUARY:

PAWS CELEBRATES ASIAN ELEPHANT PRINCE

Also in this issue. . .

The Case Against Zoos; Winston Bear Passes Away; Five Years Since PAWS Went Green; and much more!

June 2021

SAVING WILD ANIMALS IN NEED. . .

AND SOMETIMES IN SECRET!

Also in this issue. . .

Time to Support the Captive Primary Safety Act; Good News for Animals; Mungar, a Very Special Tiger, Has Passed Away; and much more!

May 2021

SO YOU THINK CIRCUSES WITH WILD ANIMAL

ACTS ARE OVER? THINK AGAIN!

Also in this issue. . .

Colorado Passes Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses; 2021 State Legislation Concerning Captive Wildlife; Big Day of Giving a Tremendous Success; Big Cat Public Safety Act; Tessa the Tiger Passes Away; and much more!

April 2021

ON ELEPHANT TIME AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Help Stop Cruel Cub Petting and the Big Cat Pet Trade; 2021 State Legislation Concerning Captive Wildlife; and much more!

March 2021

"AN APOLOGY TO ELEPHANTS" REVISITED

Also in this issue. . .

2021 State Bills Addressing Wild Animals in Traveling Shows; Update on PAWS' Expose of the Fort Worth Zoo's $2 Million Elephant Deal; ALDF Symposium on COVID-19 and Animals; PAWS Joins Call to Protect Captive Tigers in the European Union; and much more!

February 2021

SEEING TIGERS AND BEARS

FOR WHO THEY REALLY ARE

Also in this issue. . .

Remembering PAWS Co-Founder Pat Derby; Good News for Animals; PAWS and the Animals Have Lost a Very Special Friend; Help Stop Cruel Cub Petting and the Big Cat Pet Trade; and much more!

January 2021

PAWS LOOKS AHEAD IN 2021

Also in this issue. . .

Help Stop Cruel Cub Petting and the Big Cat Pet Trade; Book a PAWS Speaker for Your Online Class; Valentine Gifts From the Heart; PAWS Applauds Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman (Read the poem she wrote about elephants for PAWS' 30th Anniversary Gala!); Notable January Dates at PAWS; Beloved Tiger Apollo Passes Away; and much more!

 

PAWS 2020 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2020

2020: PAWS' YEAR IN REVIEW

Also in this issue. . .

A Holiday Message From PAWS President Ed Stewart; A Tribute to Roy, A Very Special Tiger; Giving Tuesday A Tremendous Success; and much more!

November 2020

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM

PAWS PRESIDENT ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

Thirteen Years Ago PAWS Welcomed African Elephant Maggie; #GivingTuesday; Cal Fire Delivers Tasty Branches for the Elephants; Monkey Business on Social Media; and much more!

October 2020

HAPPY 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO TIGERS

CZAR, TESSA AND MUNGER

Also in this issue. . .

Seven Years at PAWS - Celebrating African Elephants Toka and Thika; National Pumpkin Day; Elephant Tourism in the U.S. - New Name, But Same Old Tricks for Elephant Eploiters; and much more!

September 2020

AFRICAN ELEPHANT LULU AND THE

TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Pushes Back - Elephant Interactions Abroad Are Definitely Not Okay!; Ringling's Retired Elephants to Move to New Home in Florida; PAWS Participates in Webinar On Captive Wildlife Sanctuaries; The Neural Cruelty of Captivity; and much more!

August 2020

THE AMAZING WAYS PAWS' ANIMALS

BEAT THE HEAT AT ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Nickleby the Bull Mountain Cat; Book a PAWS Speaker for Your Online Class; Memorable Animal Dates; PAWS Exposes Fort Worth Zoo's Elephant Plan; Big Cat News; and much more!

July 2020

OWEN THE BOBCAT IS OFFICIALLY HOME AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

International Tiger Day; Donated Animal-Themed Masks; and much more!

June 2020

PAWS' HISTORIC COLTON TIGER RESCUE

Also in this issue. . .

Happy 17th Birthday to Tigers Roy, Kim and Claire; Remembering PAWS' Co-Founder Pat Derby; PAWS Advocates for Captive Wildlife Internationally; and much more!

May 2020

CELEBRATING TWO BIG ANNIVERSARIES AT PAWS:

BLACK BEAR WINSTON AND AFRICAN LION CAMBA

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Animals Thank You; Animal Birthdays in May; Big Day of Giving Thanks; and much more!

April 2020

FOR THE WILD ANIMALS AT PAWS, PEACE

AND QUIET PREVAILS

Also in this issue. . .

Big Day of Giving is Right Around the Corner!; Thank You From Tiger Mungar; Ed Stewart Comments on "Tiger King"; PAWS Featured in Part 2 of Kevin Nealon's "Hiking With Kevin" series on YouTube; Good News For Animals; and much more!

March 2020

CZAR, MUNGAR AND TESSA: AN UPDATE

ON THE "WAYSTATION THREE"

Also in this issue. . .

A Message from PAWS President Ed Stewart; PAWS Celebrates Lulu's 15th Anniversary at ARK 2000; PAWS Featured in Kevin Nealon's "Hiking With Kevin" on YouTube; Changes to PAWS Special Events; PAWS' 2020 International Captive Wildlife Conference Cancelled; and much more!

February 2020

AFRICAN ELEPHANT TOKA TURNS 50!

Also in this issue. . .

Remember PAWS' Co-founder Pat Derby; Good News For Animals; Legislative Bills that Need Your Help; and much more!

January 2020

BIG ANNIVERSARY FOR AFRICAN ELEPHANT MARA:

30 YEARS AT PAWS!

Also in this issue. . .

Mack the Bear Moves to ARK 2000; PAWS' Outreach Programs Continue to Education and Inspire, and much more!

 

PAWS 2019 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2019

LOOKING BACK AT 2019: PAWS' YEAR IN REVIEW

Also in this issue. . .

A Message from PAWS President Ed Stewart; Big Day of Giving Thank You; PAWS' 2020 International Captive Wildlife Conference; The Best of PAWS' Newsletters, and much more!

November 2019

GIVING THANKS AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Take a Virtual Tour of the Pat Derby Animal Welness Center PAWS' ARK 2000 Sanctuary; Southern California Celebration Honors PAWS' 35th Anniversary; PAWS Welcomes Students from American River College; PAWS Says Goodbye to Beloved Bear Sampson; and much more!

October 2019

PAWS WELCOMES NEW TIGERS TO ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Join PAWS in Celebrating the First Animal Sanctuary Appreciation Day; Happy Birthday to African Elephant Thika; PAWS Celebrates the End to Wild Animals in Circuses in California; and much more!

September 2019

TIGER KIM SEES THE DENTIST

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS' 35th Anniversary Celebration in Southern California; PAWS' Innovative College Outreach Program; Tiger Pharaoh Passes Away; California Circus Bill Update; Top Experts Call for End to Elephant Captivity; and much more!

August 2019

WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP CAPTIVE WILDLIFE:

THE STORY OF BEN THE BEAR

Also in this issue. . .

Update on California's Circus Cruelty Prevention Act; Momentous Win For African Elephants (CITES); Elephants In US Zoos May Soon Be Free From Bullhooks; and much more!

July 2019

HOW THE ANIMALS AT PAWS BEAT THE SUMMERTIME HEAT

Also in this issue. . .

Update On California's Circus Cruely Prevention Act (SB 313); PAWS: 35 Years of Rescue, Sanctuary and Advocacy; PAWS Says Goodbye to Tigers Malabar and Marin; Elephant Bar Restaurants Partner With PAWS; US Zoos Plan To Import Wild Elephants From Zimbabwe; and much more!

June 2019

THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE AT ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Remembering PAWS Co-founder Pat Derby; Update of California's Circus Cruelty Prevention Act; 35th Anniversary Luncheon and Tea; Fourth Annual Bicycle Raffle to Benefit PAWS; In Memoriam: Capuchin Monkey Groucho; and much more!

May 2019

ASIAN ELEPHANT PRINCE: HIS TOUCHING STORY

Also in this issue. . .

Big Day of Giving a Huge Success; Update on California's Circus Cruelty Prevention Act; PAWS' 35 Years of Rescue, Sanctuary and Advocacy; PAWS Hosts Los Medanos College Students for Special Captive Wildlife Program; and much more!

April 2019

PAWS: 35 YEARS OF ELEPHANT ADVOCACY AND CARE

Also in this issue. . .

Update On California's Circus Cruely Prevention Act (SB 313); PAWS Hosts American River College Students; Other Legislative Action; and much more!

March 2019

TRUE SANCTUARY MEANS A LIFETIME HOME

FOR THE ANIMALS IN PAWS' CARE

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS' 35 Years - Highlights and Memorable Moments; Lily Tomlin Congratulates PAWS; PAWS Says Goodbye to Black Bear Arthur; and much more!

February 2019

THE COLORADO EIGHT: TWO YEARS AT PAWS' SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

Big Cat Public Safety Act Reintroduced in Congress; More Baby Elephants to be Exported from Zimbabwe to China!; Action Needed for Elephants in Botswana; Highlights of PAWS 35 Years; and much more!

January 2019

PAWS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF RESCUE,

SANCTUARY AND ADVOCACY

Also in this issue. . .

Boo Boo and Winston - January Birthday Bears; Alka Tiger Gets a Checkup; and much more!

 

PAWS 2018 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ASIAN BULL ELEPHANT NICHOLAS!

Also in this issue. . .

A Message from PAWS President Ed Stewart; Looking Back at 2018; and much more!

November 2018

PAWS 2018 INTERNATIONAL CAPTIVE WILDLIFE

CONFERENCE AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS!

Also in this issue. . .

Helping Animals Injured in the Camp Fire; Zeus and Mookie - PAWS Bids Farewell to Two Special Tigers; ARK 2000 Holiday Open House; and much more!

October 2018

CELEBRATING TOKA AND THIKA'S

FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

The Important of True Sanctuary; Last Chance to Attend PAWS' Conference; and much more!

September 2018

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN ELEPHANT LULU

Also in this issue. . .

Top 5 Reasons to Attend PAWS' Conference; Special Thanks; and much more!

August 2018

ELEPHANTS AFTER DARK: A REPORT FROM THE FIELD

Also in this issue. . .

Mack the Bear Thanks You; Age and Elephants in Captivity - Setting the Record Straight; and much more!

July 2018

HELP GET MACK (THE UNSTOPPABLE THREE-LEGGED BEAR) INTO HIS NEW HABITAT

Also in this issue. . .

Legendary Band YES donates to PAWS; Black Bear Winston's Visit With the Dentist; PAWS Bids Farewell to Three Special Older Animals; and much more!

June 2018

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN ELEPHANT TOKA

Also in this issue. . .

Remembering Pat Derby; Jackie Coyote, In Memoriam, Good News For Animals; and much more!

May 2018

CELEBRATING CAMBA'S 8TH ANNIVERSARY AT PAWS!

Also in this issue. . .

Exotic and Wild Animal Attractions Coming To Your Local Fair - and What You Can Do; Spotlight on PAWS International Captive Wildlife Conference; Big Day of Giving A Huge Success; and much more!

April 2018

TIGER ROSEMARY UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL

ROOT CANAL PROCEDURE

Also in this issue. . .

Countdown to the 2018 Big Day of Giving; PAWS' Elephant Grape Stomp a Huge Success; PAWS Honors Passing of Hero To Elephants, Dame Daphne Sheldrick; Bicycle Raffle For PAWS; and much more!

March 2018

PAWS' 2018 INTERNATIONAL CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

Also in this issue. . .

Rescued Tiger Rosemary Undergoes Spay Surgery and Dental Procedure; 2018 Elephant Grape Stomp Fundraiser; PAWS Director of Veterinary Services Speaks at UCD; Canada Lynx Misha Passes Away; and much more!

February 2018

BEARS IN CAPTIVITY: THE OVERLOOKED ANIMALS

Also in this issue. . .

World Wildlife Day; Cal State Chico Students and Professors Take Part in New PAWS Academic Program; UC Davis Students Visit ARK 2000; Fire Fighters Tour ARK 2000; Jake, Beloved PAWS Tiger, Passes Away; and much more!

January 2018

THE COLORADO EIGHT TIGERS: ONE YEAR AFTER RESCUE

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS International Captive Wildlife Conference, 2018; PAWS launches new academia program; Good News for Animals; and much more!

 

PAWS 2017 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2017

LOOKING BACK AT 2017

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS' Top Successes for Animals in 2017; A Peek at What's to Come In 2018; and much more!

November 2017

THE ELEPHANT WHO FLEW WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE

Also in this issue. . .

#GivingTuesday a Big Success for Tigers; Capuchin Monkey Ella Undergoes Special Medical Treatment; Cal Fire Delivers for Elephants; PAWS Says Goodbye to Tigers Couch and Pat Jr.; and much more!

October 2017

TOKA AND THIKA: FOUR YEARS AT ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Elephants get Arthritis Too - How PAWS' Veterinarians Provide Pain Relief; Wildfires In California - PAWS Lends a Hand; New York State Bans Elephants in Entertainment; Robert Bobcat In Memoriam; Tony the Truck Stop Tiger; and much more!

September 2017

PAWS ADVOCACY: TURNING THE TIDE

FOR WILD ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT

Also in this issue. . .

Bob Barker and PAS Launch Petition to Protest Use of Live Elephant in Filim Production; Big Cat Sanctuary Conference; and much more!

August 2017

PAWS CELEBRATES 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

OF BEN THE BEAR'S ARRIVAL

Also in this issue. . .

Paka Serval and Cinnamon Bear, In Memoriam; Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Use of Elephants in Traveling Shows; PAWS Notable Dates; 120 Days Until California Bullhook Ban Goes In Effect; and much more!

July 2017

CELEBRATING TIGERS

Also in this issue. . .

International Tiger Day; PAWS Notable Dates; Nelson Redford, In Memoriam; PAWS Contributes to Animal Protection, Welfare and Science; and much more!

June 2017

20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PAWS AMANDA

BLAKE MEMORIAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Also in this issue. . .

NYC Passes Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses; Stopping the Import of Young Wild Elephants to Dubai Zoo; PAWS Notable Dates; and much more!

May 2017

JACKIE COYOTE'S 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

New Video of Mack the Bear Makes Quite a Splash; BIG Day of Giving a Huge Success; 3rd Grader Raises Funds for PAWS; Advocacy Updates; Notable Dates in May; and much more!

April 2017

MAGGIE UNDERGOES SECOND DENTAL PROCEDURE

Also in this issue. . .

Special Veterinary Care for Tiger Roy; 2017 Elephant Grape Stomp; "Elephants Among Us" book review; and much more!

March 2017

MAGGIE HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT

WITH THE DENTIST

Also in this issue. . .

March anniversaries; Big Day of Giving; Bicycle Raffle for PAWS; and much more!

February 2017

EIGHT NEW TIGERS FIND SANCTUARY AT PAWS' ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Wayward Emu Finds Home at PAWS; U.C. Davis Students Tour
ARK 2000; Remembering Pat Derby; Saying Goodbye to Rufus, Majesty and Jay Logan; and much more!

January 2017

PAWS WELCOMES FOUR NEW TIGERS

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Celebrates Open of Pat Derby Animal Wellness Center; A Message From Ed Stewart on the closing of Ringling Bros. Circus; and much more!

 

PAWS 2016 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2016

PAWS' TOP SUCCESSES FOR THE ANIMALS

Also in this issue. . .

Great Progress for Captive Wildlife Continues with Outstanding Victories in Advocacy; Key Events in Animal Rescue and Care; Major Accomplishments and Successes; Moments Worth Sharing; and much more!

November 2016

PAWS' INTERNATIONAL CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

A HUGE SUCCESS!

Also in this issue. . .

#GivingTuesday; Good News For Animals; and much more!

October 2016

SEASONAL CHANGES AT PAWS' SANCTUARIES

Also in this issue. . .

Winston the tiger passes away; PAWS travels to New York City in support of performing wild animal ban; and much more!

September 2016

PAWS MARCHES FOR ELEPHANTS AND RHINOS

Also in this issue. . .

Black leopard Alexander's habitat designed to encourage natural behaviors; good news for animals; and much more!

August 2016

PAWS' NEWEST RESIDENT: MACK, A THREE-LEGGED,

ORPHANED BLACK BEAR, ARRIVES AT GALT SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

Governor Brown signs California Ban on Bullhooks; Tiger sibling's pool is complete; Global March for Elephants and Rhinos, September 24; PAWS' International Captive Wildlife Conference; and much more!

July 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN ELEPHANT MARA

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS ARK 2000 goes green; Pat Derby Animal Wellness Center nears completion; Rhode Island bullhook ban; and much more!

June 2016

MEET JACK THE BEAR

Also in this issue. . .

A tribute to Pat Derby; SB 1062 Update; "Gods In Shackles" Hollywood premiere; Good news for elephants; and much more!

May 2016

HOW GRAZING IN THE GRASS BENEFITS CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS

Also in this issue. . .

Maggie undergoes major dental procedure; Elephant expert Dr. Cynthia Moss visits ARK 2000; SB 1062 update; PAWS thanks Assemblymember Frank Bigelow for helping animals; Big Day of Giving results; and much more!

April 2016

CALIFORNIA BILL TO BAN ELEPHANT BULLHOOKS

CLEARS SENATE WITH 29-9 VOTE!

Also in this issue. . .

Big Day of Giving event approaches; UCD Veterinary students visit ARK 2000; Bike Raffle for PAWS; Hammer the tiger passes away; and much more!

March 2016

TIGER SIBLINGS ROY, KIM AND CLAIRE

MOVE TO ARK 2000 SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

SB 1062, the California bullhook ban, passes first hurdle; Swaziland elephants update; Uplisting elephants to endangered status; Amelia tiger passes away; and much more!

February 2016

JACKIE COYOTE: A STORY OF HOPE AND RESILIENCE

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS Remembers Co-Founder Pat Derby; Senator Lara introduces SB 1062 - bill to ban bullhooks in California; World Wildlife Day; Swaziland elephant update; Firefighters visit ARK 2000; and much more!

January 2016

FIVE WAYS THE PAWS ELEPHANTS

ARE STARTING THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

Also in this issue. . .

#GivingTuesday; Farewell for Ferguson macque and Boebie tiger; Swaziland elephants; and much more!

 

PAWS 2015 E-NEWSLETTERS

 

December 2015

2015 PAWS' ACHIEVEMENTS AND

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Also in this issue. . .

A message from Ed Stewart; 2015 - The year in review; Sneak peek at 2016; #GivingTuesday; Swaziland elephants; and much more!

November 2015

THANKSGIVING WISHES FROM PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

Notes from the field: rainy days at PAWS; #GivingTuesday; Cal Fire's gift to the elephants; PAWS says goodbye to tiger Willie; and much more!

October 2015

STOP U.S. ZOOS FROM IMPORTING

WILD AFRICAN ELEPHANTS

Also in this issue. . .

What you can do to help the Swaziland elephants; Meet the Capuchins living at PAWS; San Francisco - PAWS marches for elephants and rhinos; Legislative news and updates; and much more!

September 2015

A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM

PAWS' PRESIDENT ED STEWART

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS helps animals and people in wake of devastating Butte Fire; PAWS cancels 2015 Elephant Grape Stomp; Global March for Elephants and Rhinos; Three U.S. Zoos proposing import of 18 African elephants; PAWS says goodbye to tiger Ginger and lion Bambek; Legislative updates; Oakland Zoo Summer Camp benefits PAWS; and much more!

August 2015

VETERINARY CARE FOR ELEPHANTS IN A PROTECTED

CONTACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Also in this issue. . .

Assembly passes SB 716; PAWS Elephant Grape Stomp tickets now on sale; Global March for Elephants and Rhinos; African lion Cecil's killing impacts the world; Austin bans the bullhook; and much more!

July 2015

MEET ARTEMIS THE TIGER

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS says goodbye to elephant Iringa; Goats at ARK 2000?: Bistro K Event; Legislative update ( California's AB 96 and SB 716); World Elephant Day; No more elephant rides at Kern County Fair; U.S. action on ivory sales; Zimbabwe baby elephantsw; and much more!

June 2015

PAWS: ADVOCACY IN ACTION!

Also in this issue. . .

New photos of Paka the Serval; PAWS remembers Pat Derby; Dollars for Dirt campaign featuring Asian elephant Gypsy; Good news for animals; and much more!

May 2015

MEET RUFUS AND MISHA

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS says goodbye to Africa lion Sheba; PAWS battles to ban the bullhook in California; Top 5 myths about the bullhook; Humane Lobby Day in Sacramento; and much more!

April 2015

AN UPDATE ON ARTHUR THE GOLF COURSE BEAR

Also in this issue. . .

"Tyke Elephant Outlaw" Sarasota Film Festival; Dr. Gai pays it forward; Pat Derby Celebratory Tea, a benefit for PAWS' new veterinary clinic; Jesus the tiger memoriam; Advocacy updates; Elephants rides at the Kern County Fair; and much more!

March 2015

LULU CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SANCTUARY AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

the passing of tigers Rex and Sunita; New documentary "Tyke Elephant Outlaw"; PAWS credits bullhook ban as turning point in circus decision to end elephant acts; Ivory and rhino horn legislation; Hollywood celebrities urge support for California's AB 96 ivory ban; and much more!

February 2015

PAWS REMEMBERS PAT DERBY

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS featured on Morgan Spurlock's "Inside Man"; Aziz Ansari visits ARK 2000; Portland bake sale for elephant Prince; PAWS says goodbye to Asian elephant Wanda and tiger Gracie; Update on Zimbabwe elephant export; 100 elephant paintings in 100 days; California's AB 96; and much more!

January 2015

WINTER GREETINGS FROM PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

California introduces bill to ban the sale of ivory and rhino horn; more legislation to protect elephants; Portland fundraiser to benefit elephant Prince; you're never to young to help animals; update on the Zimbabwe baby elephants; and much more!

 

PAWS 2014 E-NEWSLETTERS

December 2014

LOOKING BACK ON 2014

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS remembers people and animals that we lost; Zimbabwe to export baby elephants; good news to end the year on; and much more!

November 2014

PAWS 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

PAWS INTERNATIONAL CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

Also in this issue. . .

In memory of Annie; PAWS participates in two important conferences; and much more!

October 8, 2014

A SPECIAL REPORT

Global March for Elephants and Rhinos, with photos and video.

September 2014

A MESSAGE FROM CYNTHIA MOSS

Also in this issue. . .

Global March for Elephants and Rhinos; PAWS sanctuaries, a commitment to animal welfare and caretaker safety; In Memoriam - Pfeiffer the lion; and much more!

August 2014

BEN THE BEAR - TWO YEARS LATER

Also in this issue. . .

Actor Ross McCall's visit to ARK 2000; PAWS 30th Anniversary Gala; International Captive Wildlife Conferenc program now available; Global March for Elephants and Rhinos; Elephant Watoto Dies; Good News For Animals; and much more!

July 2014

PRINCE: FROM ZOO TO CIRCUS TO SANCTUARY

Also in this issue. . .

AR2014 Conference, Ed Stewart pays tribute to Pat Derby; PAWS congratulates Tony LaRussa; Simba, In Memoriam; PAWS in the news; More government action for big cats; Good news for elephants - Sunder and Raju; and much more!

June 2014

THE COLTON TIGER RESCUE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS, joined by Hollywood celebrities, asks Jimmy Fallon to stop using wild animals on "The Tonight Show"; The death of Greenville Zoo elephant Joni; and much more!

May 2014

A REPORT FROM THE FIELD: PAWS'

ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR STUDY

Also in this issue. . .

Registration opens for PAWS 2014 International Captive Wildlife Conference; Meet Oma the Bear; Janice Clark In Memoriam; Amboseli Trust For Elephants visits ARK 2000; and much more!

April 2014

PAWS TIGER WINSTON

RECEIVES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE

Also in this issue. . .

Samantha the mountain lion has died; The Fifth Estate returns to PAWS; Dr. Gai speaks at UCD; PAWS battles elephant rides in Los Angeles; Good news for animals; and much more!

March 2014

PAWS JOINS GLOBAL MARCH FOR LIONS

Also in this issue. . .

When sanctuary is not a sanctuary; Virginia Handley, in memoriam; Two great wins in just one week; new videos from PAWS; and much more!

February 2014

AN UPDATE ON ALEXANDER THE BLACK LEOPARD

Also in this issue. . .

Ed Stewart featured in Scientific American; In Memoriam - Ray Charles the tiger; Rhode Island bullhook ban; Good news for elephants; and much more!

February 15, 2014

Special Edition: PAWS REMEMBERS CO-FOUNDER PAT DERBY

January 2014

PAWS KICKS OFF 30 YEARS OF RESCUE, SANCTUARY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Also in this issue. . .

Dr. Mel Richardson, In Memoriam; "An Apology To Elephants" receives more critical acclaim; Congressman Jim Moran to retire; Good news for elephants; and much more!

 

PAWS 2013 E-NEWSLETTERS

December 30, 2013

LOOKING BACK AT 2013; LOOKING FORWARD TO 2014

Also in this issue. . .

In memoriam: tigers Gus and Patty; another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator; "True Blood" star Kristin Bauer visits ARK 2000; Nicholas celebrates 20th birthday; PAWS' Holiday Open House; and much more!

November 26, 2013

THANKSGIVING WISHES

Also in this issue. . .

Update on Ben the Bear; Toka, Thika & Iringa in their new home; PAWS' elephant behavior study; U.S. crushes ivory; Fluffy, in memoriam; and much more!

October 31, 2013

A LANDMARK MONTH FOR ELEPHANTS

Also in this issue. . .

Iringa, Toka and Thika arrive at PAWS; Dr. Joyce Poole discusses elephant greetings; story and photos from the Elephant Grape Stomp benefit; March for Elephants San Francisco; and much more!

October 20, 2013

TORONTO ELEPHANTS ARRIVE

September 30, 2013

INTRODUCING DERBY, A YOUNG AMBOSELI ELEPHANT NAMED IN HONOR OF PAWS' CO-FOUNDER, PAT DERBY

Also in this issue. . .

Lily Tomlin wins Emmy for "An Apology To Elephants"; UCD vet students learn about sanctuary medicine; NBC Sports cancels show that featured elephant kill; "Lion Ark" movie premiere; International March For Elephants; Elephant billboard in Times Square; PAWS' Grape Stomp: and much more!

August 29, 2013

AS PAWS NEARS ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. . .

OUR COMMITMENT TO CAPTIVE WILDLIFE IN NEED

IS STRONGER THAN EVER!

Also in this issue. . .

The Rim Fire in California; PAWS attends Free Willy-Keiko Foundation benefit in Hollywood; PAWS launches long-term elephant study; Elephants Under Siege/Ivory; March for the Elephants: Lily Tomlin/Elephant Parade; Tell Sprint to take a stand for elephants; World Elephant Day wrap-up; and much more!

August 6, 2013

SANCTUARY IS JUST THE BEGINNING:

MEET THE PAWS ELEPHANT TEAM

Also in this issue. . .

In memoriam, Grace the tiger; PAWS files ethics complaint with AZA against elephant ride company; Ed Stewart's radio interview; Free Willy-Keiko Foundation benefit; and much more!

August 1, 2013

A PROTEST AGAINST ELEPHANT RIDES.

Don't get taken for a ride!

Join PAWS at the Nevada County Fair!

July 11, 2013

ED STEWART JOINS CENTER FOR ZOO ANIMAL

WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Also in this issue. . .

New videos of elephants Nicholas and Annie; PAWS fights elephant rides at Nevada County Fair; Delving into the minds of elephants; Elephant education, Chiger style!; PAWS Meals On Wheels; and more!

June 5, 2013

ALEXANDER THE BLACK LEOPARD

MOVES TO HIS NEW HOME AT ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Pat Derby Receives GFAS Award; Book review of "Elephants Among Us"; Ed Stewart is keynote speaker at Oakland Zoo event; Petco Foundation honors Lily Tomlin; Toronto 5th graders raise funds for elephants; and more!

April 24, 2013

ED STEWART RESPONDS TO CIRCUS TIGER ESCAPE

Also in this issue. . .

Rhode Island considering ban on bullhooks!

April 22, 2013

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAT DERBY

April 13, 2013

LA CITY COUNCIL TO HONOR PAT DERBY

April 11, 2013

AN APOLOGY TO ELEPHANTS/HBO DOCUMENTARY

Also in this issue. . .

Boston Marathon runner makes mad dash for elephants; PAWS condemns drive-by shooting of circus elephant; Ravi the tiger memorium; May ARK 2000 Open House; thank yous; and more!

April 3, 2013

PAT DERBY: "A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE"

Highlights and photos from Pat's memorial, March 29, at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento.

March 26, 2013

MEET MOJO THE MUNTJACK

Also in this issue. . .

SB246; Ruth the Eland dies; March news update; Amazon Wish List thank yous; and more!

February 28, 2013

PAT DERBY, A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE

With a tribute from Ed Stewart

February 16, 2013

PAT DERBY, IN MEMORIAM

January 28, 2013

MEET PAT DERBY, THE ELEPHANT

Also in this issue. . .

Stop wild elephant exports to zoos; last chance to help African lions, a call to action; and more!

January 17, 2013

SAVE AFRICAN LIONS! A call to action.

January 14, 2013

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS drives momentum in elephant advocacy; holiday open house; and more!

 

PAWS 2012 E-NEWSLETTERS

December 20, 2012

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM PAWS

December 4, 2012

PAWS IN THE NEWS

Also in this issue. . .

Fifth Estate documentary "An Elephant in the Room"; Toronto City Council votes; Huffington Live; Seattle Times special report; PAWS' press releases.

November 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL POISED TO VOTE ON ENDING USE OF ELEPHANTS IN TRAVELING CIRCUSES

Also in this issue. . .

Arthur the black bear; Jackie the coyote; holiday gift ideas; PAWS' holiday wish list; ARK open house invitation.

November 19, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 15, 2012

BAN THE BULLHOOK!

November 1, 2012

CATHERINE DOYLE JOINS PAWS STAFF

October 29, 2012

IS GRACIE THE TIGER SMILING?

Also in this issue. . .

A report from the Elephant Grape Stomp, Ben the Bear's medical check-up and microchipping, and more!

October 4, 2012

CIRCUS PAWS WOWS!

September 27, 2012

AN UPDATE ON BEN THE BEAR

September 24, 2012

CIRCUS PAWS: A MESSAGE FROM PAT DERBY

Also in this issue. . .

Bob Barker's "Come On Down" PSA for Circus PAWS

September 5, 2012

MORE EXCITING NEWS FROM CIRCUS PAWS

Silhouettes from "America's Got Talent", and award-winning choreographer Doriana Sanchez from "So You Think You Can Dance", join Circus PAWS line-up!

August 27, 2012

VICTORY FOR BEN THE BEAR!

Court rules that Ben will be allowed to remain at PAWS and will not be returned to North Carolina.

August 25, 2012

IM5 TO OPEN CIRCUS PAWS!

August 13, 2012

RUFUS & MISHA, BROTHER & SISTER

CANADIAN LYNX, ARRIVE AT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

2012 Elephant Grape Stomp tickets on sale; Volunteer group celebrates 50th birthday; HR 3359 call to action; Rose-Tinted Menagerie available on Kindle; spotlot on Circus PAWS performer, Kaelyn Whaley; and more!

August 2, 2012

CIRCUS PAWS

Animal-free entertainment, a benefit for PAWS' rescued and retired performing animals. Meet the performers, purchase tickets, become a sponsor, and more!

June 12, 2012

CYNTHIA MOSS VISITS ARK 2000

Also in this issue. . .

Oakland Zoo's "Celebrating Elephants"; Pat and Ed Receive Lily Tomlin Award; PAWS' call to action; Mila the elephant; and more!

April 25, 2012

TB - CORRECTING MISINFORMATION ABOUT PAWS

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS' new elephant videos; Zoo visitors' YouTube videos of Toronto Zoo elephants.

April 13, 2012

71 RETURNS TO THE WILD!

Also in this issue. . .

Wanda celebrates 7th anniversary at PAWS; A report on PAWS' Summit for the Elephants, 2012; Elephant movie stars are now in the circus; Ferguson the "bestist" monkey, donations from a lemonade stand; and more.

March 1, 2012

IRINGA'S CUSTOM-MADE CRATE IS NOW IN TORONTO!

Also in this issue. . .

PAWS featured on SF Exploratorium Museum's site; Quiggle receives cancer treatment; In memory of Rodney; Drury University; Summit deadline approaches, and more.

February 4, 2012

ALEXANDER'S MOVE TO ARK 2000!

Also in this issue. . .

Toronto Zoo elephants' move projected for late April; Galt sanctuary animals; thank yous re Sabu; Support HR3359; Greece bans all animal circuses; Summit update; Ferguson needs your pillowcases.

January 17, 2012

PAWS SUMMIT FOR THE ELEPHANTS, 2012!

January 15, 2012

THE DEATH OF SABU: A TRIBUTE

 

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