Stop Animal Cruelty at MarineLand

The Issue

Animals at MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario are being kept in appalling conditions, according to former staff.

Ex-employees have revealed that unhealthy water caused Marineland's animals to develop severe health problems. The victims include Larry, a harbour seal, who has gone blind and 5 female dolphins who have lost skin.

The sea lions, Baker and Sandy, have also suffered damage to their eyes and were kept for more than 2 months in dry cages to recover from the bad water. In the last ten years, over a dozen whales have died of questionable causes.

MarineLand is licensed by the self-regulating Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and there are no government regulations for keeping sea mammals in captivity in Canada.

The staff quitting in protest won't save the seals, whales, and dolphins whose health continues to deteriorate. In fact, MarineLand owner John Holer has plans to expand.

We can't let this cruelty and neglect continue. Demand that MarineLand clean up its act!

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The Issue

Animals at MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario are being kept in appalling conditions, according to former staff.

Ex-employees have revealed that unhealthy water caused Marineland's animals to develop severe health problems. The victims include Larry, a harbour seal, who has gone blind and 5 female dolphins who have lost skin.

The sea lions, Baker and Sandy, have also suffered damage to their eyes and were kept for more than 2 months in dry cages to recover from the bad water. In the last ten years, over a dozen whales have died of questionable causes.

MarineLand is licensed by the self-regulating Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and there are no government regulations for keeping sea mammals in captivity in Canada.

The staff quitting in protest won't save the seals, whales, and dolphins whose health continues to deteriorate. In fact, MarineLand owner John Holer has plans to expand.

We can't let this cruelty and neglect continue. Demand that MarineLand clean up its act!

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John Holer
John Holer

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Petition created on 6 October 2013