mojavedolphins:Animal Welfare Act regulations state under 9CFR Section 3.103(b) Facilities, Outdoor,
mojavedolphins:Animal Welfare Act regulations state under 9CFR Section 3.103(b) Facilities, Outdoor, Shelter: Natural or artificial shelter which is appropriate for the species concerned, when local climatic conditions are taken into consideration, shall be provided for all marine mammals kept outdoors to afford them protection from the weather or from direct sunlight. The foliage found around the 3 pools at the Mirage hotel do not provide enough protection from the harsh sunlight in the Mojave desert. Not only do we have temps reaching over 110F regularly in the summer, but nearly all of those days are days with high UV index rates. That means you are getting maximum damage from being in the sun. The Mirage knows this is a problem, and that is why they lather on sunscreen every day. Even the trainers must be suffering from the heat because there has been an increase of shade structures and use of misters during the hotter months. The dolphins still sit, 26 years this October (2017), without any shade. This is a simple shade structure, and it should be put up already.Please visit the #MojaveDolphins website and become involved in the campaign. From there you can send tweets, sign petitions, leave reviews on travel sites, and more. The Dolphins need you this summer. http://mojavedolphins.com/ways-to-help/ (at Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat At The Mirage) -- source link