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In memory of a great person who devoted her life to helping God's beautiful creatures. We were lucky to have visited her elephant sanctuary in Galt several years ago and to witness the haven she created for animals whose existence had been miserable prior to her providing a new life for them. Love, blessings and appreciation always and may PAWS continue on.
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The staff of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee extend their heartfelt condolences to the PAWS family as they mourn the passing of Pat. This loss is felt throughout the animal welfare community as deeply as her compassion was felt by those animals whose lives she impacted. The first to champion the cause of performing animals, Pat took on the heavy responsibility and shared in the great joy of providing elephants, and many other performing animals, the refuge and freedom they deserved. We are proud to have walked this path with Pat and our hearts are with the entire PAWS family as they grieve the loss of their leader and dear friend.
I am very sad to hear of Pat's passing, I met her when she had an animal show in Solvang, with her Mercury cougar. I was very impressed with her interaction with the animals - it was something very special. My thoughts are with the loved ones and cherished animals she has left behind, for they will feel the greatest loss. Rest in peace dear lady!
I was honored to know this wonderful woman. She was devoted to animal protection and really did make a difference in many, many ways and for years and years. I loved and admired her. My deepest sympathy to Ed and all her animals. We will miss you always, Pat.
i am deeply saddened of the loss of Pat Derby. Her love, devotion and compassion for the elephants is a inspiration to us all.
If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane
i would walk right up to heaven
and bring Pat Derby back again.
God Bless You Pat Derby xx
P assionate
A rticulate
T triumphant
D etermined
E loquent
R evered
B eautiful
Y oung at heart
rest in peace dear friend
Pat has left a legacy that will endure forever. I believe the elephants are grieving and are missing her. I was fortunate to meet Pat & Ed at the Howling Wolf Lodge as a seasonal park ranger at Standish-Hickey State Park. There were a lot of good times. We re-connected in 2000 when I served as Planning Director for Calaveras County and worked on permitting for ARK 2000. We shared memories of the Howling Wolf Lodge. My best wishes to Ed and I am know that he will continue with their efforts to protect the elephants and all other animals that need them.
Thank you Ed & Pat and I will always support your efforts. Kim Hansen
Such an irreplaceable loss for our whole world. Thank you, Pat, for your compassion and determination, and your huge heart.
What a loss of someone who had such a big heart and rescued so many animals. I am really going to miss seeing Pat at the elephant sanctuary fundraisers. I read her book The lady and her Tiger and it really touched my heart what she had to go thru in the early days. She will always be an inspiration to me and I know she will be looking over the sanctuary always.