{"id":3123,"date":"2015-03-10T22:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T22:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/?p=3123"},"modified":"2015-10-25T00:14:43","modified_gmt":"2015-10-25T00:14:43","slug":"rip-frieda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/rip-frieda\/","title":{"rendered":"RIP Frieda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frieda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frieda.jpg\" alt=\"Frieda\" width=\"350\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frieda.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frieda-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>It is with great sadness that AHF grant recipient The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee announced the passing of Frieda.<\/p>\n<p>The much loved 49-year-old Asian elephant came to The Sanctuary after a lifetime of performing. Frieda resided at The Sanctuary&#8217;s Quarantine Barn &amp; Habitat with her longtime companions, elephants Billie and Liz \u2013known as \u201cthe threesome\u201d\u2013 and their &#8216;herd&#8217; mates, Minnie, Ronnie and Debbie.<\/p>\n<p>Frieda arrived in sanctuary in 2006 underweight and suffering from arthritis, osteomyelitis (a terminal bone disease caused by standing for too long on cement), and exposure to tuberculosis. Over the last few weeks, the progression of these chronic conditions and the associated pain worsened. Frieda was humanely euthanized on Monday afternoon. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who cared for and loved her. Billie and Liz were nearby.<\/p>\n<p>She will be missed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To read Frieda&#8217;s whole story go here:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.elephants.com\/frieda\/friedaBio.php<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great sadness that AHF grant recipient The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee announced the passing of Frieda. The much loved 49-year-old Asian elephant came to The Sanctuary after a lifetime of performing. 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