2 more Dolphins in a Turkish Hotel

[Firo]

Please go to the link below which gives you the information that is known.


http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=358308272654

[peecee]

Firo, can you give us the basic gist as Facebook is not assessible where I am.  Thanks

[Eric]

Below is the posting by Soo Parr;

Soo Parr I have just heard that there is a hotel in Akyarlar called the Kefaluka that has 2 dolphins kept in a cage and that they are charging 70GBP for a 5 minute swim. What can we do about this?

...and the replies to the post are below;

Dee Lees;
Soo its a new hotel, I don't know about the dolphins, I wish I still lived in Turgutreis as i would check it out (its only a short drive away) I have checked and its a Thomas Cook Hotel so maybe we can start with them. Nothing is mentioned about this on the hotel info on Thomas Cook site
22 hours ago · Like

Fiona Robson;
It's the Kefaluka Resort so you can Google it. Reports on Trip Advisor by guests say the Dolphins are injured around their faces but people are encouraged to still kiss them non their faces.GRRRRRR
21 hours ago · Like

Fiona Robson;
Are they the Dolphins from the Dolphin Park that closed recently....if not where have they come from as guests say they are a new addition. They are kept in a small sea pen off the pier.
21 hours ago · Like

Joanne Davis;
FFS contact TC as I am sure they will be very interested.I am going to do this later tonight when I have more time.We really need another template email to go out so everyone can do this.
21 hours ago · Like · 3 people

Soo Parr;
I will circulate it on all the websites I belong to.
21 hours ago · Like

Mary Moira;
Add it to calis beach forum too sooooooooo xx
20 hours ago · Like

Jane Keevill;
Oh flipping heck, what is wrong with these people? well I suppose we know - greedy and cruel. I'll put it on all the websites and forums I belong to as well.
19 hours ago · Like · 2 people

Fiona Robson;
 Posted on CBF...
18 hours ago · Like · 3 people

Louise Hardy;
 I have written to my contact at TC who is the overseas marketing manager for info.
56 minutes ago · Like

Louise Hardy;
 Thomas Cook currently have a stop sale of dolphinaria in Turkey - I had a meeting with them in February which confirmed this and a good relationship with their staff. They are completely transparent with their activities and I would be very surprised if they are endorsing this. I will update you if I hear any news.
54 minutes ago · Like

Louise Hardy;
 Thanks for posting Soo x
54 minutes ago · Like

Hope you can get the picture from these Claire

[nichola]

Just to let you all know that Bodrum Dolphin Park never did close... (news article in New Zealand's Scoop) we had it checked out and its unsurprisingly still open for business.

[Firo]

So more importantly where did they come? Are they new imports?

[Eric]

An update on FB from Louise Hardy regarding Thomas Cook;

"Louise Hardy;
 We have had an email confirming that they are aware of this and are investigating as a matter of urgency."

[Julesp]

I received this link by e mail yesterday from Bornfree

http://www.bornfree.org.uk/give/captive-dolphins/

There are many more Dolphins which need help Maybe CBf members who remember Misha and Tom will also fight for these too

[peecee]

thanks for that, Eric.