Do not display wild-caught orcas and dolphins at 2014 Sochi Olympics!

  • by: diane Kristoff
  • recipient: Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee and Sochi Olympic Organizing Committee

Two young newly-caught wild orcas have recently been stolen from their natural environment and their family pod, to be sent to Sochi Dolphinarium purely for the purpose of maximizing profits during the 2014 Winter Olympics.  The International Olympic Committee has rules regarding the environment,wildlife and eco-systems. The IOC must follow the rules of the Olympic Charter. By allowing these two orcas to be captured as a direct consequence of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics breaks many of the rules of the Olympic Environmental Mandates. Also, the IOC has allowed the use of an endangered wild-caught Black Sea dolphin as a torch bearer in the Olympic Torch Relay.      These orcas and dolphin performing tricks has nothing to do with the Olympics. The Olympics should strive to set good examples,not promote animal cruelty. Please correct this situation by closing the Sochi Dolphinarium and placing the orcas and dolphin back with their family pod. These animals should not be mistreated and commercialized!                                                                                                                        

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