PLEASE HELP JIYU
We've previously reported on a dolphin at Dolphin Base who continues to show repetitive neurotic behavior of spy hopping. The dolphin also refuses to eat. This type of neurotic behavior is displayed by animals in captivity. Previously when this occurred, the dolphin trainers injected him (with unknown substance), he calmed down and just floated in one spot for the entire day. We have affectionately named this dolphin Jiyu, which means "freedom" in Japanese. Two days ago, we noticed that the pen where Jiyu was being held captive was empty. (The dolphin trainers must have moved him while we were at The Cove watching the fishermen kill the Risso dolphins on 6 November.) On closer inspections of the pens today, I noticed Jiyu in the right front pen. He is extremely skinny and is again neurotically spy hopping nonstop. I then asked a man, who we suspect is the owner of Dolphin Base, if he would release and rehabilitate Jiyu. Without answer, he turned away and called the police. When the policeman arrived, I begged him to enforce the Japanese Law on the humane treatment of animals (which has been in effect since 2006). He replied by saying that an animal's rights in Japan are not as important as in other countries. The police are not upholding the law and this is why we need your help. We need people to contact the Dolphin Base and request Jiyu's immediate release along with qualified veterinary assistance and rehabilitation assistance. Please do NOT include any violence/threats and try to translate your emails to Japanese. Jiyu needs your help urgently.

Contact details of Dolphin Base and Dolphin Resort:

Dolphin Base- [email protected]

Trainers blog- Http://wave.ap.teacup.com/

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Dolphin Resort- Taiji-cho
703-15 Moriura, Taiji-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture

Dolphin Base & Dolphin Resort are in one complex. Dolphin Base is where the dolphins are held. Dolphin Resort is the name of the hotel.
website: http://www.dolphinresort.jp/

Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Phone 81-73-559-3514
Fax: 81-73-559-2810

Thank you.

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UPDATE:

SHEPHERDS, BECAUSE OF YOUR ACTION, THE DOLPHIN BASE HAS CHANGED THEIR WEBSITE HOMEPAGE TO A PRO-WHALING/DOLPHIN-HUNTING BLOG. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CALL AND EMAIL. YOUR ACTIONS ARE MAKING AN DIFFERENCE!