This is so wrong ! When will we humans understand that we have no right to do this to other beings ? Don't the dolphins suffer enough ?
Signed, with thanks to you, Jacinthe.
December 5, 2008
Right now the government of Singapore is considering allowing the purchase of captive wild dolphins from the Solomon Islands for a new theme park set to open in 2010. We need your help to urge them not to take part in the cruel capture and to instead join the growing global community calling for the prohibition of the trade in live dolphins for captive display and entertainment.
The wild dolphin trade
The Solomon Islands, a group of islands north of Australia, has been in the international spotlight several times over the last few years for their dealings with dolphins. In 2003 around 100 wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins were violently removed from the waters around the islands - 28 were exported across the world to Mexican marine parks and attractions while several others died due to the stress of capture and confinement. In 2007 nearly 30 dolphins were transported from the Solomon Islands to the Atlantis Palm resort in Dubai.
Now Singapore is looking to buy animals from this cruel, unsustainable capture. By giving the Solomon Islands another market for the wild dolphin trade Singapore will directly contribute to the abuse and even death of these intelligent and sentient animals. Many dolphins who do not die during capture perish soon afterwards as they are transported for days in horrendous conditions only to languish in overcrowded sea pens. Those dolphins who survive face a fate worse than death as they are doomed to spend the rest of their lives in small tanks performing for entertainment and unable to express normal behaviors.
Take Action
Urge the Singapore government to avoid buying into these cruel dolphin captures, and to do their part to put a stop to this animal welfare tragedy. Join the growing global community advocating for an end to this inhumane and unsustainable trade. Send your message today >>
Please Join the Fight! It's Time to Save the Dolphins Again!!! Take the Action !!!
Animals 
Claudia
- 2 minutes ago - savethewhalesagain.com
http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/uk_japanese_dolphins?rk=91cYm1pqJ6hoW
August 28, 2008
Every year between September and April thousands of small whales and dolphins are brutally killed off the shores of the Japanese coastal towns of Taiji and Futo. In what are known as “drive” hunts, fishermen in these towns drive pods of dolphins towards shore and kill them using crude, inhumane methods.
Every aspect of these hunts is extremely cruel, from the exhausting drive from the open ocean that can separate family groups, to confinement in a netted cove where the dolphins are trapped and stabbed. Some young dolphins are spared this terrible fate, only to be sold into captivity - they spend the rest of their lives in small tanks in aquariums and marine parks where they are used for public display.
Government authorities in Japan know that the world will not tolerate the killing of these beautiful animals, and they go to great lengths to hide these hunts from public view. Fishermen even put up tarps behind which the dolphins are slaughtered, and people are barred from filming and photographing the bloody hunts.
Take Action
Urge the Japanese government to stop these cruel dolphin drive hunts immediately. Let the Japanese government know that they cannot hide these inhumane hunts from the public, and join the growing global community in calling for an end to these hunts.
Take action now >>
Protest for Dolphins
Dolphin advocates around the world will unite for the 5th annual Japan Dolphin Day - an international day of protest against Japan’s bloody dolphin drive hunts.
The Boston protest will be held at noon on Friday, September 5th, and WSPA’s US office will coordinate the event. Speak out for dolphins and show your support by participating in an event near you. Read more >>
http://capwiz.com/wspausa/utr/1/MBTJJDAKWR/BBDVJDBROF/2332314496
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/hsi_waza_drive_fishery/ibwb5s5rl73xk7t6?
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/hsi_singapore_dolphin_import/ibwb5s5rl73xk7t6?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-porpoise-from-death
save the porpoise from death
(the porpoise is related to whales and dolphins)
Target: Dutch Minister of environment and nature Verburg
Sponsored by: SEASHEPHERD OCEANLIFE
End Whale & Dolphin Slaughter in the Faroe Islands!
Ps. I'm posting this petition both here and in the whales topic because it concerns both species the same way.
