We the undersigned are very concerned about the welfare of Lucy, a female Asian elephant, currently living alone at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Lucy has been suffering from arthritis and chronic foot infections, the leading cause of death in captive elephants. Edmonton's cold climate, the small enclosure and the lack of same species stimulation is not appropriate for female Asian elephants. We implore the Edmonton City Council to move Lucy to the PAWS sanctuary in California as soon as possible.