Comments on: Dolphinaris Closes – What’s Next For the Dolphins?

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 01:03:33 +0000

Thank you for educating us on what is going on with these dolphins. I am heartbroken by what greed and selfishness look like at the expense of these animals. Please keep us updated. I will help in whatever way I can….

By: Olivia

Olivia — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 20:50:04 +0000

In reply to Harry Rabin. Well put. The situation with Dolphinaris Arizona is starkly juxtaposed with Merlin entertainment's decision to ensure that their last remaining captives are able to live as natural a life as possible. Looking forward to the day when Little Grey and Little White will be reintroduced into a natural setting.

By: Olivia Bird

Olivia Bird — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 20:43:33 +0000

In reply to Pat Kaiserman. I absolutely agree. A rushed transfer is not what was needed for these dolphins. They are not there for our amusement.

By: Harry Rabin

Harry Rabin — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 22:02:35 +0000

Simply disgraceful and once again greed is the big factor here and not the well-being of their prize money generating Dolphins. Would you want to spend your life in that filthy water, no…No person or animal would want to be in a cesspool. SHAMEFUL and their need to be laws in place to make sure this is NOT repeated.

By: Olivia Bird

Olivia Bird — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:05:58 +0000

These dolphin’s lives have been improved, but a psuedo-sanctuary is still not good enough. Visitor interaction with the dolphins should be educational presentations on natural behaviour, and as this article states, no true sanctuary will allow breeding. This is a change for the better, but the dolphins are still being used as money making assets to an entertainment park.
I would love to see the eventual goal of the Whale Sanctuary Project become a reality – a place where ex-captive animals can live in a natural setting, and where humans can observe them much as they would on a conventional whale watching tour – from a distance that both prevents the animals residing at the sanctuary from being harassed and constantly on display, but still allows people to appreciate the natural beauty of these animals. This sanctuary will happen, it’s just a question of when. A question of how many cetaceans have to perish in captivity before the sanctuary is established. It won’t be a perfect place or a utopia – that would be the ocean – but it will be the least we can do for those creatures who are currently languishing in captivity.

By: Pat Kaiserman

Pat Kaiserman — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:38:00 +0000

I was outraged when they first brought the dolphins to AZ, where I live. Taking them out of that horrible environment took them too long and four beautiful animals were lost to greed and avarice. I wish there was a better and healthier solution for the remaining four as they deserve to be in a clean and safe environment and not used to entertain anyone!