HELP STOP CAPTIVE DOLPHIN AGONY
HELP STOP CAPTIVE DOLPHIN AGONY
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From: RILEY ® (433444049)
Date: 12/04/2011 1:08:31 PM
Taking action – worldwide
“Went to swim with dolphins in Turkey, was shocked by set up,
brought to tears. Two dolphins squashed in tiny pens, one’s body is
buckled where there’s not enough room for it to swim. It didn’t seem to
have the strength to pull me.”
brought to tears. Two dolphins squashed in tiny pens, one’s body is
buckled where there’s not enough room for it to swim. It didn’t seem to
have the strength to pull me.”
Each year, Born Free’s Travellers’ Animal Alert campaign receives
countless heartbreaking reports of captive dolphin abuse from distressed
holiday-makers just like the one above. And it’s not just dolphin
shows. ‘Swimming with dolphins’ is depressingly popular and lucrative in
resorts worldwide, yet direct contact is particularly stressful for the
dolphins. Many people don’t find it as enriching as they expect and
realise the animals are not enjoying the experience.
countless heartbreaking reports of captive dolphin abuse from distressed
holiday-makers just like the one above. And it’s not just dolphin
shows. ‘Swimming with dolphins’ is depressingly popular and lucrative in
resorts worldwide, yet direct contact is particularly stressful for the
dolphins. Many people don’t find it as enriching as they expect and
realise the animals are not enjoying the experience.
Despite their friendly, permanent ‘smiles’, dolphins in captivity are
clearly not ‘happy’. In recent years several trainers have been injured
and even killed by frustrated dolphins. Captivity is taking a dreadful
toll. This holiday season, if you know someone thinking of swimming with
a captive dolphin or going to watch them perform, ask them to think
twice. Dolphinaria will have had their day when we decide to stay away.
clearly not ‘happy’. In recent years several trainers have been injured
and even killed by frustrated dolphins. Captivity is taking a dreadful
toll. This holiday season, if you know someone thinking of swimming with
a captive dolphin or going to watch them perform, ask them to think
twice. Dolphinaria will have had their day when we decide to stay away.
Target
£15,000 will support our
Travellers’ Animal Alert campaign costs. Help us investigate and take
action, and work with the travel industry* to stop dolphin abuse.
£15,000 will support our
Travellers’ Animal Alert campaign costs. Help us investigate and take
action, and work with the travel industry* to stop dolphin abuse.
..*Born Free advises the travel industry to encourage better standards..
Stressfuland unnatural, direct contact can be torture for dolphins and dangerous
for people, leading to injuries and spreading disease
Taking action – in Europe
“We went down with a flu-like virus the day after swimming
with dolphins in Malta. Water was dirty and smelly. Dolphins’ skin in
bad condition with many scars.”
with dolphins in Malta. Water was dirty and smelly. Dolphins’ skin in
bad condition with many scars.”
Thankfully, the UK has no captive dolphin facilities. Born Free
played a major part in this achievement. Our ‘Survey of UK Dolphinaria’
(1988) exposed grossly inadequate conditions, leading to tighter
regulations (1990) and then the end of UK dolphinaria. In 1990 we led a
coalition of groups which returned three of the UK’s last captive
dolphins – Rocky, Missie and Silver – to the wild in the crystal waters
of the Caribbean.
played a major part in this achievement. Our ‘Survey of UK Dolphinaria’
(1988) exposed grossly inadequate conditions, leading to tighter
regulations (1990) and then the end of UK dolphinaria. In 1990 we led a
coalition of groups which returned three of the UK’s last captive
dolphins – Rocky, Missie and Silver – to the wild in the crystal waters
of the Caribbean.
Today Born Free exposes the plight of captive individuals, campaigns for greater
protection
for captive dolphins, opposes wild captures and stops new facilities.
We are currently investigating dolphinaria across Europe as part of The
EU Zoo Inquiry 2011, which will lead to a major report* in early summer.
EU marine parks are legally obliged to meet standards of animal care,
as well as contribute to conservation and education, but many do not. It
is Born Free’s mission to make sure governments don’t dodge their
responsibilities. As a minimum, dolphinaria that don’t meet the
standards should be closed.
protection
for captive dolphins, opposes wild captures and stops new facilities.
We are currently investigating dolphinaria across Europe as part of The
EU Zoo Inquiry 2011, which will lead to a major report* in early summer.
EU marine parks are legally obliged to meet standards of animal care,
as well as contribute to conservation and education, but many do not. It
is Born Free’s mission to make sure governments don’t dodge their
responsibilities. As a minimum, dolphinaria that don’t meet the
standards should be closed.
Help us reach our targets
£1,000 will fund the publishing costs of our EU dolphin report
£5,000
will support the high profile launch of our 2011 Dolphin Campaign to
the European Parliament to ensure they take appropriate action
£1,000 will fund the publishing costs of our EU dolphin report
£5,000
will support the high profile launch of our 2011 Dolphin Campaign to
the European Parliament to ensure they take appropriate action
..*In association with the Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society..
Covered in cuts and scars – what a price to pay
Tom and Misha’s story
“I knew we had to get Misha and Tom out of their tiny, filthy
pool. We negotiated for their release against the ticking time-bomb of
their deteriorating health. Then a breakthrough – the dolphins were
ours. We organised an emergency team to rescue Tom and Misha, and
battled through a tough winter to get them fitter and healthier. There
is still a fair way to go, but I believe they stand a real chance of
returning to a wild and free life.”
Alison Hood, Programmes Director, Born Free Foundation
pool. We negotiated for their release against the ticking time-bomb of
their deteriorating health. Then a breakthrough – the dolphins were
ours. We organised an emergency team to rescue Tom and Misha, and
battled through a tough winter to get them fitter and healthier. There
is still a fair way to go, but I believe they stand a real chance of
returning to a wild and free life.”
Alison Hood, Programmes Director, Born Free Foundation
Last September Born Free rescued two bottlenose dolphins from the
filthy, contaminated waters of a dilapidated pool in the resort of
Hisaronu in Turkey. Wild-caught, then exploited for tourist
‘entertainment’, Tom and Misha were deeply traumatised, their health
rapidly deteriorating. Their rescue was swift and urgent. Under the
watchful eye of our vet, and wrapped in wet towels to keep them cool, we
drove them to the coast where they were released into a sea-pen. Their
joy at being back in the sea was tangible!
filthy, contaminated waters of a dilapidated pool in the resort of
Hisaronu in Turkey. Wild-caught, then exploited for tourist
‘entertainment’, Tom and Misha were deeply traumatised, their health
rapidly deteriorating. Their rescue was swift and urgent. Under the
watchful eye of our vet, and wrapped in wet towels to keep them cool, we
drove them to the coast where they were released into a sea-pen. Their
joy at being back in the sea was tangible!
But no sea-pen, however large, can replace life in the wild. It is a
long, gradual process, but we are slowly preparing Tom and Misha for
full release. They are learning the skills they need to survive on their
own, and are growing strong and healthy. But we still have several
expensive months to go.
long, gradual process, but we are slowly preparing Tom and Misha for
full release. They are learning the skills they need to survive on their
own, and are growing strong and healthy. But we still have several
expensive months to go.
Target
,,Fresh fish for food – £45 a box (Tom & Misha eat one box a day)
The expert team caring for them, and their facility cost £800 a week
,,Fresh fish for food – £45 a box (Tom & Misha eat one box a day)
The expert team caring for them, and their facility cost £800 a week
Beforerescue Tom and Misha were in a murky, contaminated pool. Today in their
seapen: We still need your help to return them to life in the wild
YOUR GIFT WILL FIGHT ABUSE & MISERY
The challenge is huge. There is so much we need to do to tackle
captive dolphin exploitation. Born Free needs to investigate and fight
to close down tawdry shows in grimy little pools. We need to stop the
proliferation of ‘swim with dolphin’ centres and stop the capture of
wild dolphins for the captive industry. We need to educate misguided
holiday-makers, so that members of the public understand the agony
‘behind the smiles’.
captive dolphin exploitation. Born Free needs to investigate and fight
to close down tawdry shows in grimy little pools. We need to stop the
proliferation of ‘swim with dolphin’ centres and stop the capture of
wild dolphins for the captive industry. We need to educate misguided
holiday-makers, so that members of the public understand the agony
‘behind the smiles’.
And more. We need to ensure that while dolphins are still kept in
captivity throughout Europe they are given maximum protection under the
law. We need to make sure that where facilities do not meet their
obligations, national governments and the European Parliament take
appropriate action and the worst dolphinaria are closed. Standards of
dolphin care need to be transformed. We will never stop crusading for
dolphins.
captivity throughout Europe they are given maximum protection under the
law. We need to make sure that where facilities do not meet their
obligations, national governments and the European Parliament take
appropriate action and the worst dolphinaria are closed. Standards of
dolphin care need to be transformed. We will never stop crusading for
dolphins.
Target
This appeal has several achievable targets as you have seen.
The more money we raise, the louder our voice will be for captive
dolphins. With your help
we will expose the plight of captive individuals, campaign for greater
protection, oppose wild captures and stop new facilities. Thank you.
The more money we raise, the louder our voice will be for captive
dolphins. With your help
we will expose the plight of captive individuals, campaign for greater
protection, oppose wild captures and stop new facilities. Thank you.
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