Response from Sea World

I am sure many of you remember my post on Sea World and their enslavement of animals back in February: http://artificialproductivity.blogspot.com/2010/02/long-past-time-to-free-every-willy-open.html

Well, I sent a copy of it to Sea World. I finally got a response:
Dear Amelie Lillith,
You state your position in blunt terms, so I will not insult you by trying to change your mind. I’ll simply note that the following are irrefutable facts that demonstrate our commitment to animals. SeaWorld has been caring for marine animals for 46 years. Our husbandry, veterinary and training standards are the highest in the world. There is no organization in the world today more committed to the animals in its care than SeaWorld. Nearly 13 million people each year visit a SeaWorld park and every one of those visits includes educational experiences intended to inspire a deeper respect for the natural world we share and the desire to conserve and protect all animals. Our commitment to animals goes far beyond our parks. In addition to direct support of hundreds of environmental, research and conservation groups, we provide millions of dollars in cash, materiel support and human resources to the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a registered non-profit conservation foundation. No organization in the world today rescues, rehabilitates and returns to the wild more marine animals than SeaWorld. This year alone, more than 1,000 mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been treated by our animal rescue teams and most have already been returned to the wild.

Thank you, again, for your note.

Respectfully,

Rusty Harman
Senior Director
Customer Relations
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment


Okay, well let's take a look at Mr. Rusty Harman's work history to see if MAYBE he's POTENTIALLY a little slanted by his paychecks for the last 21 years....

Care of LinkedIn:

Rusty Harman’s Experience

• Sr. Director

  Busch Entertainment Corporation

  (Hospitality industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Sr.Director

  Sea World of Florida

  (Public Company; Hospitality industry)

  2002 — Present (8 years )

• Marketing for BEC

  Anheuser-Busch

  (Public Company; Hospitality industry)

  1989 — Present (21 years )

• Strategic Marketing Director

  SeaWorld Orlando

  (Hospitality industry)

  2003 — 2007 (4 years )

• VP Marketing

  SeaWorld Cleveland

  (Hospitality industry)

  2000 — 2002 (2 years )

• VP Marketing

  SeaWorld Texas

  (Hospitality industry)

  2000 — 2002 (2 years )