Dear Mark,
BIG NEWS: Miami-Dade County officials have announced their intent to shut down the hellish Miami Seaquarium! This announcement comes after weekly protests by local activists as well as a massive campaign by PETA that has included lawsuits, celebrity ads, letters to county officials, and lively rallies. Please help bring about a swift closure to the facility by contacting Miami-Dade County’s mayor.
The Miami Seaquarium was issued a Notice of Intent to Confiscate four of the animals there by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—the first time in 30 years that the agency has taken measures to confiscate marine mammals. Every day the abusive facility remains open is another day that the animals’ lives are in danger, and we need your help to make sure it finally shuts down.
Please send a polite e-mail to Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at mayor@miamidade.gov to thank her for taking this important step and ask her to make sure the Miami Seaquarium is shut down immediately.
Here are some talking points:
The Miami Seaquarium has proved time and again that it’s either unwilling or unable to comply with even the minimum standards of the federal Animal Welfare Act through chronic and repeat violations documented by USDA reports over the last three years.
The animals at the Miami Seaquarium have suffered through multiple owners, renovations, and promised improvements for more than half a century. It’s clear that no management team can provide these complex and intelligent individuals with the care they require at this wholly inadequate facility.
As owner and lessor of the land, Miami-Dade County has a responsibility to help these animals. Please, ensure that the Miami Seaquarium’s lease is terminated and that the facility is shut down.
Thank you for speaking up for the animals suffering at the Miami Seaquarium. This massive step wouldn’t have been possible without your help and support.
We appreciate your compassion for animals.
Regards Mark / PETA
World Animals Voice 