It’s Time for Ontario to Protect the Animals at Marineland
Humane Canada, the national federation of humane societies and SPCAs representing over 50 animal welfare organizations, has joined Canadians from coast to coast in urging Premier Doug Ford to take immediate action to protect the animals at Marineland.
Recent reports confirm that another beluga whale and a harbour seal have died, and that Marineland is on the verge of bankruptcy, putting dozens of animals including belugas, dolphins, sea lions, and seals at risk.
Marineland has refused to collaborate with animal welfare experts, including Humane Canada, the Whale Sanctuary Project, and World Animal Protection, who have offered to help find alternate homes for these animals.
Humane Canada is calling on the Government of Ontario to:
→ Direct the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) to intervene immediately and secure the animals’ welfare and safety.
→ Assemble independent marine mammal experts to assess the animals’ health and improve care conditions on-site.
→ Develop a humane, long-term plan for their relocation and wellbeing based on expert advice.
Beluga whales are intelligent, social beings who deserve compassion, safety, and dignity - not to be treated as property or bargaining chips.
