Dolphin Adoption – Flipper Finds A Home
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Dolphins are incredible creatures and have been the basis of fascination for thousands of years. They are charming, beautiful and graceful, and we are drawn to them by their elusive sense of intelligence. In the last 40 years, the existence of marine mammal research has begun to unravel the real needs of dolphins and their ever-dwindling population. You can help ensure that important research continues by taking part in a dolphin adoption. There are several organizations listed on the Internet that are involved in dolphin adoption and I will mention three of them here.
The first organization that allows dolphin adoption is the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) at www.dolphins.org. This non-profit education and research facility is located near Key West Florida. For decades the DRC has operated as the southernmost member of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network rescuing and rehabilitating whales and dolphins. The center houses Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. It has admission fees for entrance but has extensive interactive programs with its visitors. It also has a dolphin adoption program accessible via the web. There are 3 different types of dolphin adoption Memberships available; 1) $15 – E-Friend dolphin adoption – Receive an Electronic adoption certificate and one year of web access to the Dolphin Society newsletter, 2) $25 – Gift Dolfriend dolphin adoption- Receive a certificate and biography about your dolphin and a gift card and 3) $50 – Dolfriend Membership dolphin adoption – Receive a certificate and biography, admission to the center for 2 for a year, a subscription to the Dolphin Society newsletter, and 10% off most Gift Shop items.
The second organization that allows dolphin adoption is the Wild Dolphin Foundation (WDF) at www.wilddolphin.org. WDF is located in Hawaii and is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to protect and restore the natural habitats of dolphins through research, public education, advocacy and conservation. They have six named dolphins, Two-V, Hoku, RipCurl, Silver, Arieanne and Kiko in their dolphin adoption program, which costs $35. Each dolphin adoption kit come with: 1) WDF bumper-sticker, 2) Personalized Certificate of Adoption, 3) Subscription to their e-newsletter, 4) History about your dolphin and updates, 5) Be placed in their MySpace profile “Top Friends”.
The third organization that allows dolphin adoption is the Wildlife Adoption Center at www.wildlifeadoption.org, which is the public face of Defenders of Wildlife at www.defenders.org. Defenders of Wildlife is a national non-profit organization founded in 1947, located in Washington, DC, and setup to lead the fight to preserve our nation’s animals in the halls of Congress. Defenders of Wildlife are a leader in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation championing the Endangered Species Act. To learn more about the legal battles Defenders of Wildlife is waging I suggest you visit their site. Additionally, Defenders of Wildlife has been named by Reader’s Digest as one of America’s 100 Best Wildlife Charities. To get involved in dolphin adoption you will need to visit www.wildlifeadoption.org. There are three ways to adopt: 1) $20 Dolphin Adoption – Receive Personalized Certificate of Adoption, 5×7 Dolphin Photo, Dolphin Fact Sheet 2) $50 Dolphin Family Adoption – Receive 14″ Long, Super-Cuddly Dolphin Plush, Personalized Certificate of Adoption, 5×7 Dolphin Photo, Dolphin Fact Sheet, Kids Wildlife Activity Book (optional) and 3) $75 Dolphin Pod Adoption – Receive 14″ Long, Super-Cuddly Dolphin Plush, Framed Personalized Certificate of Adoption and Dolphin Photo, Dolphin Fact Sheet, Kids Wildlife Activities Book (optional).
I believe you now have three good sources to begin your search on how to adopt a dolphin. These organizations are crucial to maintaining research and resources necessary to fight the ever-dwindling dolphin population. Until we begin to care more for our environment, and less for the destruction of it in the name of progress we are headed down a dangerous path. Do your part and adopt a dolphin today.
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