Projekt Walschutzaktionen ProWal

Der Betreiber des Delfinariums in Soltau, Merlin Entertainment, kam nach unseren Protest- und Boykottaktionen zu der Erkenntnis, dass Delfine und Walartige in Gefangenschaft nicht artgerecht gehalten werden können. Daraufhin wurde im Herbst 2008 das Delfinarium geschlossen. Die beiden Delfine wurden nach Nürnberg transferiert. Trotzdem wird vom gleichen Betreiber noch ein großes Delfinarium im Vergnügungspark Gardaland in Italien betrieben.

Bitte protestieren Sie und fordern Sie auch die Schließung des Delfinariums in Italien.

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Concerning: boycott against Merlin Entertainment

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is with surprise and dismay that I learn from friends that your company group - Merlin Entertainment, still continues to operate the Dolphinarium in Gardaland, despite the facilities at this park being totally unacceptable for the cetaceans in your care! They are wild animals and should be living in their natural habitat - the ‘open’ sea.

I am pleased to hear the news that your enterprise closed the Heide-Park Dolphinarium in Soltau in 2008. Indeed, I cannot understand why it is that Merlin Entertainments has not done likewise and closed the dolphin show arrangement in Gardaland. The ‘values’, which you say all company employees from Chief Executive officer to your newest employee, recognise and strive to work to, in this case, it would seem are being ignored and people simply do not believe that you are doing ‘what is best’ for the dolphins that are in your care! I therefore wish to inform you that I strongly protest against this behaviour of your company and I will take part in the European-wide boycott of all enterprises associated with the Merlin entertainment group and will continue to do so until such time you take your responsibility seriously and close the dolphinarium in Gardaland.

Furthermore, I will also pass on the boycott call to friends at home and abroad and encourage them to boycott the following attractions:

- Alton Towers Resort
- Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo
- Dungeons
- Earth Explorer
- Gardaland
- Heide - Park
- LEGOLAND
- LEGO LAND OF DISCOVERY CENTRE
- London Eye
- Madam Tussauds
- SEA LIFE
- THORPE PARK and Warwick Castle.

Please - ‘Do the right thing’ - ‘Take responsibility’ - ‘Make a difference’ ‘listen’ and act to finally end this obscene animal cruelty you call ‘Entertainment!’

Yours faithfully,