Dear Friend,

We shared the news last week: Miami Seaquarium is close to closing its doors for good!

Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Cava announced that Miami Seaquarium has a matter of weeks to vacate its county-owned property.

The announcement follows decades of animal deaths and abuse. In its nearly 69-year history, over 115 dolphins and whales have died at Miami Seaquarium (MSQ). An average of nearly two deaths per year.

Thankfully, the cycle of tragic losses and ongoing mistreatment will stop thanks to the pressure you put on MSQ. However, there's still work to be done and that’s why I encourage you to take advantage of our $40,000 March Matching Gift Challenge today.

Through March 31, your generous gift will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $40,000. That means we can double our efforts as we work to do all that we can to ensure the wellbeing of the animals at Miami Seaquarium is a top priority.

The marine animals at MSQ — dolphins, manatees, sea lions — all living in cruel conditions. Your support can help us ensure their wellbeing is prioritized and push the owners to release them to more reputable facilities in the US.

Other suffering animals at MSQ, like parrots and tortoises. They deserve a life of peace in a wildlife sanctuary. Your support can help us ensure officials know that sanctuary is possible for these animals and do all we can to make this option viable.

Friend, it’s long overdue for venues like MSQ to be shutdown and we applaud Miami-Dade County officials for taking action. Facilities like these are ABUSEMENT parks perpetuating a lifetime of pain and cruelty.

Please take advantage of the $40,000 Match Matching Gift Challenge and make your donation today. Your generosity will DOUBLE in impact to ensure that animals at MSQ and other exploitative venues are the last generation forced into a life of pain and suffering.

Thank you for your compassionate dedication to creating a new world for animals.

Sincerely,

Cameron Harsh
Programs Director
World Animal Protection US