Review and latest update part 3
Born Free and subsequent talks
The arrival in late June of Born Free staff with Patron Helen Worth to see for themselves what was going on changed the dynamics of the campaign on the ground. It was the catalyst for the idea that a solution to the situation could be found.
The idea was and is, ludicrous as this might sound is that the Dolphin Park would hand over their two Dolphins so they could be rehabilitated and released. After Born Free's meeting with the Dolphin Park owners the Dolphin Angels have continued to meet and talk with the owners and some of the other investors.
Access to information
While some may speculate about the value of this approach the talks have yielded more concrete information (and evidence) than we have yet to receive through the route using the legal system that started well before Born Frees visit or the operating license was issued, 30th June.
This included being given copies of the operating license and written documentation proving ownership of the Dolphins.
Dolphin health check by our Vet
Talking also enabled us to get the Dolphin Park owners permission to allow our Vet last week to undertake a health check on the Dolphins and take swabs from the Dolphins and water samples from the pool.
The health and well being of the Dolphins is our primary concern and test results and analysis will soon be available.
Ministry of Health - water tests
The water tests carried out on the orders of the Director General of Public Health and the subsequent Directive that forbids people from swimming in that pool has resulted in the Dolphin Park operating license being revoked and the wording is being revised to reflect this.
However while the Ministry of Health understands that the water in the pool can never be safe for both humans and Dolphins the message has not sunk in when it comes to the minions on the ground .
It is to us at least frankly unbelievable and inconceivable that a Directive is sent, signs are ordered to be put up stating the water in the pool is unfit for humans and yet there is no enforcement of this order and no sign of the signs.
And:. people are still swimming with the Dolphins in what can only be described as a cess pit.
So what the bloody hell is going on. Anarchy - that's what! Pure and simple unadulterated anarchy:
The enforcement of the Directive is the Ministry of Health's call to make and it is frustrating for us who expected there to be some compliance at least. However there was a rather large fine handed out the other day when a complaint was made which was large enough to make quite an inroad into any takings they have had on recent days.
Teetering on the brink
Anyway, in the meantime and as a result of a most successful boycott and the email campaigns that have still to this day stopped any Ministry wanting to take responsibility for this debacle the writing is on the wall for the Dolphin Park.
The next couple of weeks are going to be an important time and we will do everything within our power to try and secure the best possible outcome for Tom and Misha.
Everything is very uncertain at the moment and we really don't know what will happen but even if it ends up out of our hands at least we know, that like you at least we tried.
This is the third and final report for the time being.
