The dolphin (and whale) trade is an incredibly lucrative global industry that preys on human interest in these incredible animals. SeaWorld, aquariums, and spring break swim-with-dolphin trips, no matter how fun, support an industry that profits from animal cruelty. When they’re not doing flips for you, most dolphins are treated poorly. In spite of their naturally “smiling” faces, it’s pretty much impossible to keep dolphins happy and healthy in any captive setting. Take the pledge HERE
Click here to see a list of captive dolphin facilities that have been closed down, or never opened, thanks to the efforts of people like you.
2. SIGN DOLPHIN PROJECT’S PETITIONS & WRITE TO EVERYONE WHO WILL LISTEN
How would you feel if we told you just signing your name could save the dolphins? Here are a few petitions you can sign, and people you can write, to make a difference in mere minutes:
Make a pledge that you won’t go to a dolphin show or attend a swim-with-dolphins program here.
Ask Taiji’s sister city Broome, Australia to sever ties until the slaughter ends. Sign here
Donate money to front line efforts to save Taiji’s dolphins. Your tax deductible donations go to monitoring the Taiji Cove and keeping constant pressure on the campaign
3. JOIN DOLPHIN PROJECT ON THE FRONT LINES IN TAIJI
Were you inspired by Ric O’Barry in The Cove? Now is your chance to #TakeAction alongside the only organization that has been in Taiji every year since 2003. Travel to Taiji as a Ric O’Barry’sDolphin Project Cove Monitor. You can learn more & download an application HERE
Ric O’Barry, The Cove
Photo: DolphinProject.com
4. EDUCATE YOUR FRIENDS
Host a movie night at your house and watch The Cove or Blackfish to show your friends what’s happening to dolphins. (They’re interesting movies to watch regardless of whether or not you’re an animal rights activist.)
5. SHARE
And we don’t mean just Tweeting sad face emojis next to pictures of jumping dolphins. Stand on your social media soapbox and inform and inspire others, even if the only person that follows you on Twitter is your mom.
Share this helpful article or this heartbreaking video. Repost our Instagram images, Tweet the hashtag #Tweet4Dolphins and follow Dolphin Project on Facebook to keep up with what’s going on. Education and spreading the word are key!
Donate here and help keep Dolphin Project on the front lines in Japan. Together we are making a difference. Your tax deductible donations help keep our Cove Monitors on the ground in Taiji throughout the hunting season.
8. GET CREATIVE
Run a marathon, start a cove club, shave a mohawk and raise awareness and funds for our campaign. Create your own fundraiser here.
If you are in school, you can consider screening The Cove movie for your class or school. You can get your friends together to form a Cove Club, we can help.
9. WEAR YOUR SUPPORT
Literally! Check out our shopHEREand pick-up some authentic Dolphin Project gear.
10. CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES
Help us get the word out! Please contact these authorities and let’s end this senseless slaughter once and for all.
