International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos (IDAEZ)
June 20, 2009

FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU

Following is a list of IDAEZ events. If you are interested in joining a listed event, please email the contact person directly.

Arizona | California | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Massachusetts | Missouri | New Mexico | New York | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Washington

International: Australia | Canada | France | Mexico | Spain | Thailand

USA, ARIZONA

Tucson, AZ
Location: Reid Park Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11am
Where: Reid Park Tucson Zoo
Contact: Angela Fazzari, (480) 241-3238, angie951@aol.com
Comments: All materials will be provided

USA, CALIFORNIA

Vallejo, CA
Location: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
When: June 20, 2009,  9:45 am - 12:00 pm **PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
Where: 1001 Fairgrounds Drive (Please meet in front of the metal detectors by the main entrance.)
Contact: Melissa Gonzalez, In Defense of Animals.  Melissa@idausa.org, 707.981.7701
Comments: Please join us in support of the elephants suffering at Six Flags.  All materials will be provided.

Los Angeles, CA
Location: L.A. Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11am to 2pm
Where: 5333 Zoo Drive (meet in front of zoo main gates)
Contact: Catherine Doyle, In Defense of Animals.  zoos@idausa.org, 323-301-5730
Comments: All materials will be provided.

San Diego, CA
Location: San Diego Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
Where: The San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, just north of downtown San Diego
Contact: San Diego Animal Advocates (SDAA), Barb - cabosmom@hotmail.com, Jane – jane@animaladvocates.org
Comments: All materials will be provided.

USA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C.
Location: The National Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 am
Where: 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC (Please meet at the front entrance on Connecticut)
Contact: Suzanne Roy, In Defense of Animals. sroy@idausa.org
Comments: All materials will be provided. Please come show your support for the elephants suffering at the zoo.

Miami, FL
Location: Miami Metro Park Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 - 1:00
Where: Metro Zoo, inside entrance
Contact: Margarita, 786-738-3789, noelcisne@comcast.net

USA, FLORIDA

Sanford, FL
Location: Central Florida Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 12:00 pm
Where: Central Florida Zoo
Contact: Carla Wilson, 407-968-2400, ArffCentralFl@arff.org

USA, GEORGIA

Atlanta, GA
Location: Zoo Atlanta
When: June 20, 2009, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: 800 Cherokee Ave, SE (Meet at main parking entrance on Cherokee, at Augusta).
Contact: Amy Ryan, ajillryan@yahoo.com
Comments: Signs and flyers will be provided

USA, ILLINOIS

Chicago, IL
Location: Brookfield Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11 am
Where: Location of demo has been changed to the SOUTH entrace, near Riverside-Brookfield High School, two blocks west of 1st Avenue at Ridgewood Rd.
Contact:  Chris, 708-309-0657, radtec78@att.net
Comments:  Please call for more info

USA, MASSACHUSETTS

New Bedford, MA
Location: Buttonwood Park Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 10 am
Where: 425 Hawthorn Street
Contact: Peg Kelley, peggkelley@comcast.net

USA, MISSOURI

St. Louis, MO
Location: DEMO AT ST. LOUIS ZOO - FREE THE ST. LOUIS 8!
When: June 20, 2009, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: 1 GOVERNMENT DRIVE (MEET AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE ON WELLS DRIVE
Contact:  clarasvoice, 314-517-8784, clarasvoice@yahoo.com
Comments:  the theme will be FREE THE ST. LOUIS 8. HOPING FOR ELEPHANT SUIT AND CAGE. Please contact Clara's Voice for more information.

USA, NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM
Location: Rio Grand Zoological Park
When: June 20, 2009, 9:30 am
Where: RioGrande Zoological Park, 903 10 SW (Meet at the main entrance)
Contact: Linda Hone, 575 758 1653, hone@newmex.com
Comments: Let's share ideas as to our public presentation of posters/dialogue. Looking forward to meeting you and working miracles on behalf of our big little elephant sisters and brothers

USA, NEW YORK

Bronx, NY
Location: Bronx Zoo
When: Saturday, June 20, 2009, rain or shine 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Meeting and demo place: Bronx River Parking Entrance – the sidewalk outside the entrance (Bustop BXM11)
This is 2 blocks from Pelham Parkway & White Plains Road : Subway #2 and Buses BX22 and BX 39.
Exit 6 from Bronx River Parkway - turn right and go 20 yards.
Contact: Donna Reynolds, Albany, NY, DReynolds3@nycap.rr.com, H: 518-336-4038 (9 to 9)
Comments: IDA demo materials will be there when you arrive.

USA, OHIO

Cleveland, OH
Location: Cleveland MetroPark Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Where: 3900 Wildlife Way
Contact: Elinor, ellieleonin@aol.com
Comments: Please come help us educate zoo patrons about how elephants suffer in zoos and what they can do to help. All materials will be provided. RSVP’s are also welcome!

USA, OREGON

Portland, OR
Location: Oregon Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: 4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Contact:  Matt Rossell, matt@idausa.org
Comments: All materials will be provided.

Portland, OR
Location: Party for Elephants, 3291 NE Irving Street
When: June 20, 2009, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 3291 NE Irving Street
Contact: Jane Bicquette and John Vandenberg, 503-380-5779, john.vandenberg@klarquist.com
Comments: Pls RSVP to email listed above. Books, pamplets, and educational game, plus vegan food and drinks. Voluntary $5 to $25 donation for IDA Elephant Campaign.

USA, PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA
Location: Philadelphia Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: 3400 Girard Aven (Please meet at main entrance to zoo)
Contact:  Marianne Bessey, 610-733-1248, friendsofphillyzooelephants@gmail.com
Comments:  Please join us to help rescue Kallie and Bette from forced breeding, bullhooks, and cold winters. The Performing Animal Welfare Society offered all three elephants at the Philadephia Zoo (Petal died last year) a lifetime home at no charge, but the Zoo refuses to send them. Kallie and Bette need YOU to speak up for them.

Pittsburgh, PA
Location: Pittsburgh Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, (Meet at Front Gate)
Contact: Cindy Hall, 304-336-3005 home, cindyhall2010@yahoo.com, cell 949-244-3788

USA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Greenville, SC
Location: Greenville Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11am
Where: 150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29601
Meeting: In the zoo parking lot. I will be holding a small sign that says "Elephants"
Contact: Leslie Armstrong, 828-279-2139, leslieharmstrong@msn.com
Comments: Please come show your support for the elephants suffering at this zoo. All materials will be provided.

USA, TEXAS

Dallas, TX
Location: Dallas Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 10:30 am 0 12:30 pm
Where: 650 S. R. L. Thornton Fwy. (Meet by the giraffe statue)
Contact: Dorothy Phillips, 972-931-9423, dot.phillips@sbcglobal.net
Comments: Please call with any questions!

San Antonio, TX
Location: San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 am
Where: San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium / 3903 North St. Mary's St.
(Meet at Zoo Parking Lot by train station)
Contact: Voice For Animals, Karrie Kern, kkern@zctf.net
Comments: Free Lucky. =].

USA, UTAH

Salt Lake City, UT
Location: Hogle Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 am
Where: Hogle Zoo 2600 Sunnyside Avenue (840 South) Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(Meet at Hogle Zoo Entrance)
Contact: Shannon Larsen, 801-836-4560, bluebreebell1@yahoo.com

USA, WASHINGTON

Seattle, WA
Location: Woodland Park Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 11 am - 12 pm
Where: Woodland Park Zoo, Main entrance: N 50th & Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Contact:  Alyne Fortgang, 206-595-7770, alyne16@yahoo.com
Comments:  After leafletting at the zoo, all are welcome to join us in leafletting at the Fremont Solstice Parade.

Tacoma, WA
Location: Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
When: June 20, 2009, 12 pm
Where: Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (Meet at Main entrance)
Contact: Cheryl Kopec, 253-507-9460, lkycharm333@hotmail.com
Comments: Tacoma Cares About Elephants! Seeking an assistant organizer for this event!

Vancouver, WA
Location: Outreach Table
When: June 20, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm
Where: Vancouver Farmer's Market
Contact: Den Mark Wichar, 360-694-3703, deedub@webtv.net
Comments: We have no zoo in Vancouver WA, but we we'll reach out to Farmers' Market visitors with information about elephants.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE
Location: Onetwentysix Restaurant
When: June 20, 2009, 6:30 PM
Contact: Samantha Swanson, tel: 0387070388, kitkats1111@yahoo.com

CANADA

Edmonton, Alberta
Location: Rally for Lucy, Valley Zoo (Meet outside the entrance)
When: June 20, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Rd
Contact: Melissa / Amber, freelucytheelephant@gmail.com
Comments: Visit our Website at www.freelucynow.org

Ontario, Scarborough
Location: Toronto Zoo
When: June 20, 2009, 12pm to 3pm
Where: Meadowvale Rd North of Hwy 401, Scarborough, ON (Meet at Rouge Valley Conservation Area, just opposite the zoo off of Meadowvale Rd.)
Contact: Jamie Rivet, 905 738 7518, jriv@sympatico.ca
Comments: If you are interested in joining us, please check out the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=94563409479&ref=share#/event.php?eid=91029742969

FRANCE

PARIS
Location: To Be Determined
When: June 20, 2009
Where: To Be Determined
Contact: cirques.animaux@yahoo.fr
Comments: Please contact us for more information.

Mexico

MONTERREY
Location: Pastora, Cintermex
When: June 20, 2009, Time to be determined
Where: Pastora, Cintermex
Contact: Diana Tamez, ditamez@cydsa.com
Comments: Please contact for details

SPAIN

BARCELONA
Location: Zoo de Barcelona
When: 20th of June 2009
Where: Zoo de Barcelona
Contact:  Alejandra Garcia, +34 607264849, liberasusi@liberaong.org

THAILAND

BANGKOK
Location: Dusit Zoo (Meet in front)
When: June 20, 2009, Please contact Ning for time
Where: Dusit Zoo
Contact:  Ning, +66 89 699 1881, freshtealeaf@gmail.com
Comments:  Please contact Ning for time to meet or for any questions.

If you are organizing an event at your zoo, please submit your event information here http://www.helpelephants.com/Idaline_event_form.html and we’ll post it shortly.

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Thank you for helping to make the International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos a worldwide success!