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Dolphins are our responsibility

Vancouver Province

October 19, 2005

It was man that hurt these new dolphins in the first place, so we now have an obligation to look after them.

It would be different if they were able to return to the wild, but now that they are injured, are we to set them free just to die?

Maybe captive-whale protester Annelise Sorg should rethink her position and do what's best for the dolphins.

Kim Jones,

Delta
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'Rescue' for dolphins more like imprisonment

Vancouver Province

October 19, 2005

I was really sad to learn of the Vancouver Aquarium's plan to expand its fish tank.

While rescuing dolphins is a noble cause, rescuing them from the wild to imprison them for 20 to 40 years is utterly barbaric.

I've seen these trapped animals at the aquarium going insane, swimming in circles.

The Japanese have that horrendous dolphin slaughter every year and some dolphins, in trying to escape, are severely injured. Perhaps these dolphins are from that disgraceful event.

I am very strongly against imprisoning these creatures.

Fred Hercules,

Vancouver
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Aquarium is wonderful venue

Vancouver Province

October 19, 2005

Vancouver's aquarium has become my two young sons' favourite place to visit.

Aged four and six, they have developed such a love for whales, sharks and dolphins. They are in absolute awe and respect of them.

We were at the aquarium recently and saw the new dolphins in the care pool. This led to many questions on why they were there and what was wrong.

My two boys were so happy they were being taken care of by "the doctor."

I don't know why people are "outraged" that two dolphins, rescued from a net and deemed "unreleasable" are now able to survive and provide a learning experience for future generations.

Their outrage is an outrage to me.

Shawn, Cole and Matt Martell,

Vancouver
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