Yesterday The National Post reported this story on two animal rights group suing the City of Edmonton for allegedly breaching Alberta’s Animal Protection Act by mistreating Lucy the elephant.
The suit was brought by Zoocheck Canada and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Their claim was accompanied with affidavits from several experts.
The organizations claim that the elephant is overweight and in distress, and that her condition has been exacerbated by being kept in solitude from other elephants.
The city, meanwhile, has determined that moving Lucy to a sanctuary would be detrimental to her in her current state.
