On June 2, 2022, the long-awaited Independent Veterinarians Complete Their First Assessment of Tokitae (Lolita) at Miami Seaquarium by Friends of Lolita and Whale Sanctuary Project was posted.* This is a positive step forward thanks to everyone keeping the actions up!
As of June 16, 2022 over 2,200 “Art Letters for Lolita” have been forwarded to Mr. Eduardo Albor, CEO of The Dolphin Company politely asking him to release Tokitae so she can go to a sea sanctuary in her home waters.
Watch the update video on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CeW_OPrAIDr
or Facebook: https://bit.ly/3NJCC6b
Help reach our goal of 2,500 by hosting an "Art Letters for Lolita Party”. Invite friends & family to create / write art letters for Tokitae/Lolita. If you are looking for or hosting an art letter party open to the public please post on our FaceBook event page. Please also invite friends on Facebook to participate: https://bit.ly/3y2hMbZ
Let’s make a polite heartfelt impression on Mr. Albor to allow Tokitae/Lolita/Ska’li to return to a sea sanctuary in her home waters as soon as possible. Find downloadable instructions in our Google Doc to share with friends & family, school teachers (to empower students) far and wide. bit.ly/3pioqr2
Watch & "Share" our video "Art Letters for Lolita" over 51.5 years in the smallest tank in N. America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dkwzmFAlAw
Help TWEET about "Art Letters for Lolita” by following Peggy Oki on Twitter @_PeggyOki
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION!
Sign & promote our petition. And be sure to ADD YOUR PERSONAL COMMENTS addressed to Eduardo Albor, CEO of The Dolphin Company (pending new owner of Miami Seaquarium) on our PETITION: https://bit.ly/3KCAPhg
Follow Peggy Oki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peggy_oki/
and frequently check her LinkTree for regularly updated actions: linktr.ee/PeggyOki
* Independent Veterinarians Complete Their First Assessment of Tokitae (Lolita) at Miami Seaquarium https://bit.ly/3PZHmX6
To read the back story of Tokitae/Lolita’s 51-year confinement and inhumane treatment go to
“A perfect storm and silver lining.” (December 24, 2021 updated Jan. 22, 2022)
https://www.peggyoki.com/blog/archive/a-perfect-storm-and-silver-lining.htm
“A picture can say a thousand words. (October 26, 2021)
https://www.peggyoki.com/blog/archive/a-picture-can-say-a-thousand-words.htm
Tokitae/Lolita has been an incredible warrioress of grace & inspiration to us, and needs us all to be strong for her. Please watch our "Tokitae Visualization". Introductions and orientation are presented before the actual visualization portion beginning at around 7 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYI2vEZX2qE
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Peggy Oki, Origami Whales Project Founder & Director
Further information about Tokitae/Lolita: www.origamiwhalesproject.org/lolita
INVITE/JOIN our “16425 Days A Slave” campaign (of the Origami Whales Project) FB group for Tokitae/Lolita to return home, and to save the Endangered�Southern Resident Orcas, including her mother (Ocean Sun), family (L Pod)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/origamiwhalesproject
✊If in Miami area on weekend(s) please join Miami Seaquarium Weekly Demos, every Sunday from 12-2pm: https://bit.ly/3bqD8VJhttps://bit.ly/3bqD8VJ
This campaign is in collaboration with:
Women of the World united against Taiji
Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/women.against.Taiji
Website - www.wowvstaiji.com
Artwork by Andrea Dawn Shelley created with Sharktopia free downloadable Orca art for Tokitae. Info in Google Doc: bit.ly/3pioqr2