The truth about the Mirage and the abuse of it's animals

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> " annette powell " <annettep

> " Laura Teresa " <dogaid

>FW: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 02:03:30 +1100

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>Hi Laura,  Would you send an email to help an elephant - thanks,  Anne

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>Sylvia Raye [bowraye]

>Tuesday, 28 October 2003 11:33

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>I saw this elephant when I was in Vegas last year.  She was in a very small

>enclosure and certainly looked sad to me.  How can something so majestic be

>kept alone just to be part of someone's act.  Just terrible.

>Sylvia

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> " vredf waddf " <antivivisection

><PrimFocus

>Monday, October 27, 2003 11:27 AM

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> > Most activists are aware of the plight of the tigers of Siegfried and

>Roy.

>As all animals in entertainment, they are systematically beaten on a daily

>basis and forced to perform in a terrifying environment.

> > Many activists are not aware of the tragic circumstances regarding

>Gildah,

>a lone, elderly and ailing elephant who has also been exploited by

>Siegfried

>and Roy in their act at the Mirage Hotel. Gildah is a 42-year-old

>endangered

>Asian elephant. She has been warehoused alone for over a decade in

>deplorable conditions at the Mirage. Prior to this, Gildah was torn from

>her

>family in the wild and forced to perform with Ringling Brothers. Animals

>exploited in entertainment perform from fear and are gouged with bullhooks,

>burned with blowtorches and chained for their entire lives.

> > Similar to primates, elephants are highly intelligent, social and

>altruistic individuals. Female elephants remain with their mothers

>throughout their lives. All types of  confinement are a death sentence to

>animals and humans - particularly solitary confinement. Elephants roam 25

>to

>30 miles per day. Only 16,000 endangered Asian elephants remain in the

>wild.

> > For decades, onloookers have taunted Gildah and have been  encouraged to

>throw coins and baseballs at her. Her zoo-like

> > enclosure is so small that she cannot avoid being hit. Many Mirage

>employees were eyewitnesses to her daily beatings and gross deprivation.

> > Gildah was removed from her enclosure on the day of the tiger attack.

>Siegfried and Roy employees have stated that Gildah was sent to a

>ramshackle

>facility in Henderson, NV. The Mirage falsely claims that Gildah is on

>their

>premises but suspiciously refuses to allow her to be seen.

> > Both the Mirage and Siegfried and Roy are aware that the Elephant

>Sanctuary in Tennessee is willing to provide an immediate and permanent

>home

>to Gildah. The Mirage is a billion dollar enterprise and should pay for her

>transport and retire her immediately. Instead, they refuse to acknowledge

>the offer. If they are not agreeable to offer financial assistance, several

>organizations and numerous individuals will pay for her transport.

> > Urge the Mirage to immediately retire ailing and elderly Gildah to the

>Elephant Sanctuary. Tell them that you will boycott the Mirage and the

>state

>until they retire her.

> > Please contact:

> > Bill McBeath

> > Mirage Hotel & Casino

> > 3400 Las Vegas Bouvelard S

> > Las Vegas, NV 89109

> > Tel: 702 791-7111

> > Fax: 702 792-7676

> > Email: secretgarden

> >

> > Syd at: antivivisection

> >