PETA Statement on Seaquarium Vet’s Resignation

For Immediate Release:
February 28, 2024

Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382

Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to the reported impending resignation of the sole attending veterinarian at the Miami Seaquarium, which was cited in November for, among other animal-care failures, having only one veterinarian responsible for the care of 46 marine mammals, 50 birds, and hundreds of fish:

Animals were denied routine veterinary care for months because the Miami Seaquarium employed only one veterinarian, and now it seems it won’t even have that—further proof that the Seaquarium needs to be shut down immediately. The Seaquarium’s ship has sunk, and PETA is calling on Miami-Dade County authorities to terminate this disaster’s lease immediately so that these animals can have a chance at receiving adequate care in reputable facilities.

 PETA—whose motto reads in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.