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Why the Oregon Zoo euthanized Packy the elephant

February 11, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Antibiotic-resistant asymptomatic TB strain had epidemic potential          PORTLAND,  Oregon––Oregon Zoo veterinary staff on February 9,  2017 euthanized Packy,  54,  the oldest male elephant in the U.S.,  after a multi-year losing battle against an antibiotic-resistant strain of the lung disease tuberculosis which had already killed two other Oregon Zoo elephants and infected seven zoo staff […]

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Pat Derby founded the Performing Animal Welfare Society & ARK 2000 sanctuary

May 18, 2013 By Merritt Clifton

Performer turned sanctuarian Pat Derby,  69,  founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society,  died from throat cancer on February 15,  2013 at her home on the ARK 2000 sanctuary she built near San Andreas,  California.  “Ed Stewart,  her partner of 37 years,  was by her side,”  said the PAWS death announcement. Best seller Derby’s 1976 […]

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