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    Default Petition against dolphinarium in Croatia

    Against the Construction of the Dolphinarium in Vodnjan

    Near the Croatian town of Vodnjan, the Hungarian investor Aqua Adora plans to construct an aquapark called Aquamania, which would include a dolphinarium.

    Even though the project for building the aquapark – worth around 8 million euro – will be supported by many, the construction of a dolphinarium on its premises is highly reprehensible. A dolphinarium is one of the most cruel ways of using wild animals and its construction should be prevented by all means.

    Croatia should not endorse or permit the construction of a dolphinarium regardless of whether the dolphins have been wild caught or bred in captivity. There is absolutely no justification for keeping dolphins in confinement, especially in aquaparks, which can offer so many various and exquisite ways of enjoying the pleasures of the sea.

    The future dolphinarium also intends to earn money by offering its visitors the opportunity of swimming with the dolphins, which is dangerous both for the humans and for the captivated dolphins.

    Therefore we ask you to send this letter of protest to the City Council of Vodnjan and the Ministry of Culture, asking that the dolphinarium plans should be completely erased from the project of the future aquapark.
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    For signinng the petition, click here.

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    Just signed this Vuycha.

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    Quote auntierozzi View Post
    Just signed this Vuycha.
    Thank you.

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    Really hope this can be prevented. Just gave my signature.

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    Really hope this can be prevented. Just gave my signature.
    Thank you .

    We just find out that the Hungarian investors led authorities of two more Croatian seaside towns to Spain, serving them in best hotels the finest meals, in order to present them the dolphinariums there and inspiring them, to open dolphinariums in their towns! This would then make three aspirant dolphinarium towns in Croatia, if those agree. We must act!

    Please sign petition. Thanks,

    Vuycha

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    I've done it too.

    Nice to have you back, Vuycha
    "Do what you can with what you have where you are."
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    Hvala, Vuycha. I will sign.

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    Signed it also.

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    I signed it too.

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    me too

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    Default Re: Petition against dolphinarium in Croatia

    Like I ever had doubts in you, people

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    Done

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    Thak you all . At wednesday (march 21.) Richard O'Barry is coming to Croatia to support our campaign and to hold press conference.

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    Default Big success against dolphinarium!

    Yesterday we received letter from Mayor of the city of Vodnjan where some international corporation intended to built dolphinarium. After big campaign launched by Animal Friends Croatia backed up with many letters and signatures on petition against it, visit of Mr. Ric O'Berry, and after rumour that authorized state department will make rule against it, Mayor of Vodnjan made decision not to build dolphinarium.

    We in AFC are really happy for it, but we want to introduce the law against the any form of cetacean captivity. Point is, there is a law against using wild animals in entertaintment industry in Croatia, but there is no law against capturing them in zoos and aquariums. So we made official proposition of Law on banning the captivity of all cetacean species in Croatia, and received also official letter from authorized Ministry where they declare that they seriously consider bringing the Law as we proposed it in the Croatian Parliament for voting. Croatia already have unique Mediterranean dolphin reservate in the area of Mali Losinj island, two domestic species of dolphins are protected by the law, so only the logical step will be complete protection of all cetaceans.

    Thank you all people for signing the petition and writing the letters to Vodnjan, that was big help in winning this battle for animal rights and protection! . If you want to send thank-you note to Mayor of Vodnjan, here is the address gradonacelnik@vodnjan.hr .

    Once more, thank you all!

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