Comments on: Dolphin Dealer – Christopher Porter

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:48:49 +0000

I share your passion for this topic and your questions. It has constantly baffled me as to why people are unable to grasp what must take place in order for an animal to do the exact opposite of its nature.
We would not want someone to decided how and where we will live, make us perform and scold us if we don’t. With any training or prolonged captivity we have changed them in irreversible ways. For what? So that we and our children can be entertained?
One person I recently spoke to said, she was aware in Dubai dolphins have been bought not only to attract tourist but for wealthy people to have them in their pools. Of course, they die and what do they do, go buy more.
Yes, we can only hope one day more people will acknowledge what truly is going on.

By: Gillean

Gillean — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:27:17 +0000

Just want to pipe up my agreement on the never supporting zoos or circuses…and don’t forget the rodeo..ugh..so much cruelty goes on in the world under the guise of ‘entertainment’ that it sickens me to the core. I don’t understand why everyone in general doesn’t see it the same way. Why is it so widely accepted? Isn’t the cruelty obvious enough? Doesn’t anyone have their thinking caps on? If there was no support, there would be no market and, hence, no cruelty to animals. Unfortunately, in this unenlightened era, the general masses prefer to turn a blind eye to these kinds of things. But the truth remains and we can only hope one day more begin to acknowledge it.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:31:52 +0000

Thanks for your comment. That is the two words worth hearing “Conservationist and Marine Biologist.” Learning from people like your son and his wife makes far more sense. No major disruptions in the life of the animal.

By: Pat (aka Trish)

Pat (aka Trish) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:48:27 +0000

Having a son, who is a conservationist & Marine Biologist, I share Jennifer’s love for wildlife and the oceans.
He married his Geographer/Biologist wife in the San Juan Islands eight years ago and all the guests at his small wedding enjoyed a whale watching trip in a small inflatable boat, complete with a commentary and conservation talk given by the bride and groom.

Stephen too worked at the Vancouver Aquarium while doing his Masters at UBC, although I do not imagine that he would have included Mr, Porter amongst his group of friends!