Keep dolphins wild, not captive!

Most of us really enjoy looking at dolphins. We love to watch their interaction, performing for us while exhibiting their intelligence and energy; we admire their smiling faces. What most of us don’t know is the horrid and heartbreaking story that hides behind every smile.

Our goal is to reach out to all the people in the Thai community to help us end the keeping of captive dolphins in Thailand. 

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Catching a dolphin in Thai waters is ILLEGAL, and any “rescued” dolphin MUST be released back to the wild.

Definitions from the “New Oxford American Dictionary”          
Rescue - (v.) save from a dangerous or distressing situation          
Capture - (v.) take into one’s possession or control by force 

Taking a dolphin from the wild to jump through hoops is NOT education nor is it conservation. Dolphins do not do well in a tank as the stress it causes lowers their life expectancy. This forced life causes distress!

Therefore... A rescued dolphin that is never released back is a capture.

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The Pledge and Petition:
I pledge not to visit any facility that uses dolphins and whales for entertainment and will not support tour companies that promote such activities. 

I understand that dolphins are not meant to be held captive. Dolphins are often trained by starvation to perform tricks.The amplified sounds of machinery and loud crowds bouncing off the pools at dolphinariums cause them much stress and lower life expectancy. 

A captured dolphin made to perform is not conservation or education, neither is breeding for the purpose of never returning them to the oceans. Taking a dolphin away from its family is cruel as they do mourn the loss of their loved ones, just as we mourn the loss of our children or parents.

I sign this petition to ask for action. We ask for the government NOT to support any further openings and help phase out the keeping of captive dolphins.Several marine parks also believe in this... So please follow the progressive trend of many countries and states and help put this to an end.