You seem like an interesting, informed, and gentle person. I Love you for that!

Agreed whole heartedly. I would drive by pretty regularly when I worked in Miami and there have been protestors outside of that facility pretty much every day for years. The implications of this are huge and I’m thankful that she’ll get at least a morsel of freedom before her time on earth is over.

My main quip is they’re doing this after 50 years in captivity and only after retiring her from shows a year ago. They made as much from her as they can. But again, bigger picture is important

Agreed. I think the overarching premise is however. It should bring with it an end to a horrible chapter of animal captivity and with it a clearer path to conservation.

Generally

Not fake friendly, just something along the lines of basic respect and human decency would suffice

Wonderful! A caring person who spends most weekends volunteering in the community is someone who disappoints Vermonters!

Maybe if this is such a common complaint, there is a larger issue at play. But no it’s all the out of towners fault. And btw lots of communities come together in times of distress, very commonplace. Look at the country immediately after 9/11

The people are a disappointment. I thought a place that prides itself and identifies itself as a social haven would treat other humans more…humanely. Obv asking a bit too much from r/Vermont lol

It would 100% change my perspective 🤣