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Dear John,

As NhRP President Steven M. Wise announced today in our online seminar, two habeas corpus scholars and twelve North American philosophers with expertise in animal ethics, animal political theory, the philosophy of animal cognition and behavior, and the philosophy of biology have submitted amicus curiae briefs in support of Happy’s legal personhood and right to liberty. Following an amicus brief filed last week by Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe, they are the latest experts to call for freedom for Happy.

Released to a sanctuary, with her right to liberty recognized, Happy would be able to live in an environment similar to her natural habitat instead of a city and climate where elephants don’t belong.

Instead of solitary confinement in a barren enclosure in a tiny exhibit, she would have hundreds of acres to roam with access to natural water features, trees, shrubs and pastures. For the first time in many years, she would again enjoy not only elephant companionship, but the freedom to choose how to spend her time and with whom.

A free life—an elephant life—is what the NhRP is working tirelessly to give back to Happy. World-renowned experts in habeas corpus, philosophy, and elephant behavior are on our side. Will you donate today to help us do all it will take, inside and outside the courtroom, to #FreeHappy?

Watch the video recording of the seminar here and read about the new amicus curiae briefs here.

Thank you, and please join us in our fight to free Happy by donating today!

Mickey Suzuki
Development Director, the NhRP

P.S. Stay tuned for details on our next seminar with PAWS Sanctuary Director of Science, Research and Advocacy Catherine Doyle.