John,

In a cramped corner of America’s worst zoo, Billy the elephant paces in circles, bobbing his head almost incessantly – a clear signal of the trauma this gentle giant has endured for 35 years.

We can help set him free.

An amazing wildlife sanctuary in northern California is ready to take in Billy and nurture him back to health. He’d have acres and acres of green space to roam, shady oak trees, and shimmering lakes, plus a team of carers and vets. They’re ready and waiting for Billy… all we need is LA City Council to order the zoo to make the transfer!

If enough of us chip in a few dollars, we can massively ramp up pressure on the council with winning tactics like targeting wavering members with a flurry of ads, parking a billboard outside City Hall and running micro polls to show the impact on their popularity of failing to act.

Every day Billy’s living conditions put him at greater risk – two other elephants at the zoo recently died. Can you chip in to help free Billy and supercharge powerful campaigns to defend all animals?

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Ripped from his mother and herd at the age of 4, Billy has lived his life in solitary confinement. Billy was born to roam the forests of Malaysia with his troop. Left in the wild, he would have stayed with them for life, thriving on the daily touch and affection that elephants, just like humans, need.

Instead, he has spent decades in torturous confinement. He has been chained up, beaten with a bull hook, and subjected to invasive sperm retrieval procedures. Deprived of space to walk long distances, he suffers from chronic joint and foot problems.

It’s not too late to give Billy a different kind of life – to let him roam and forage and heal. But only if we act fast. The deaths of two other elephants at LA Zoo, Jewel and Shaunzi, have pushed the council to order an investigation. Now they must have a full hearing and vote on Billy’s future.

A Council committee already backed the idea of relocating him to a sanctuary once. We’ve got a great shot of getting this through! We just need to show they’ve got more to lose from upsetting the public, than the zoo’s bosses.

Can you help save Billy and supercharge powerful campaigns to defend all living beings?

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