Earlier this month, IDA put the spotlight on our 2014 number two Worst Zoo for Elephants, the San Antonio Zoo, where 54 year old Lucky, the last surviving Asian elephant, survives in a most unlucky predicament. Many of you sent in a lucky penny to the zoo in hopes that Lucky would get lucky on St. Patrick’s Day and be released to a sanctuary. Lucky needs to be retired to an accredited sanctuary where she can be with other elephants and live out the rest of her years in peace and comfort.

IDA is one of various entities to have identified San Antonio Zoo as uniquely horrendous over the years; the zoo has been featured on various international zoo lists in 2010, 2011, and 2014 – sometimes being the only United States or only AZA-accredited zoo on the global list! The San Antonio Zoo first appeared on IDA’s list in 2007, later earning the #1 worst zoo position for three consecutive years, in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and then again in 2013. After being inducted into IDA’s Hall of Shame for failing to make any changes to Lucky’s situation.

Lucky remains alone and isolated from others of her kind, having watched the deaths of at least five of her companions. San Antonio Zoo requires our attention because of the sheer and shameful cruelty they continue to force Lucky to endure.

Read more about Lucky’s plight here.

There are several ways in which you can help Lucky, to help this special elephant be finally sent to an accredited sanctuary where she can live out her elder-years in peace …

Feeling lucky? Pursue all three suggestions below!

Feeling creative? Through the end of April, One World Conservation will be holding an interactive competition for a sign for Lucky’s release to a sanctuary. You can mail them handmade art for a sign that you have created for Lucky, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Go all out, or just use a regular sized sheet of paper. It’s up to you. No digital submissions. These must be handmade signs. The most creative one from each category wins a prize. For more details, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378539935803325/

Feeling demonstrative? If you are near San Antonio, Texas you can join a demonstration at the San Antonio Zoo scheduled for April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will be a show of solidarity between all of the organizations and people working together for Lucky. This rain or shine meeting will be held in the train depot parking lot at the San Antonio Zoo. For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/453674801452748/

Feeling literary? Anyone who cares about Lucky – anywhere – can write a letter to the San Antonio Mayor – since the San Antonio Zoo clearly doesn’t care. If you have not already, please sign our alert here.