[nagdu] updated information from the Bahamas

Doug Parisian eggmann at shaw.ca
Wed Dec 28 17:26:05 UTC 2011


Sounds like totally reasonable thinking and accommodation to me.  Perhaps 
there are some folks who simply insist on finding a way to be a victim. 
Remember, those mentioned diseases are common to both dogs and some sea 
creatures; they  can go both ways.

Doug; and we bled inside each other's wounds.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>; "nagdu" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:43 AM
Subject: [nagdu] updated information from the Bahamas












I am cutting and pasting the information some were unable to read the whole 
e-mail due to photo involvement.

To: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.comCC: mwilliamson at bahamas.comSubject: Fw: Dolphin 
Encounters- Service AnimalsFrom: EbSmith at bahamas.comDate: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 
08:47:12 -0500Good Morning Mrs. Echevarria, I have forwarded the response 
from Dolphin Encounters. Dr, Springer Chief Vet. from the Ministry of 
Agriculture is in the process of writing various government agencies to find 
out what the Bahamas legal polices are,in this matter. I will let you know 
what his findings are. Regards
From:        "Latoya Rolle" <Latoya.Rolle at dolphinencounters.com> To: 
<EbSmith at bahamas.com> Date:        12/20/2011 01:56 PM Subject: 
Dolphin Encounters- Service Animals Good afternoon Ebian,   My apologies for 
the very delayed response.   Dolphin Encounters Ltd. wanted to ensure that 
we adhered to all rules and regulations stipulated by the Government of the 
Bahamas as it relates to Service Animals.   Though Ms. Echevarria was 
originally denied access to our beach side with her service animal we have 
revisited our policy to ensure that we accommodate all guests travelling 
with service animals to our beach, as long as we are given advanced notice. 
However, these animals will not be allowed to enter the waters on Blue 
Lagoon Island as it’s shared with all of our animals including the Sea 
Lions.   With regards to dolphin and sea lion encounters please see the 
below from our Director of Marine Mammals:   Dolphin Encounters is a world 
class animal facility that provides interactive programs for guests to meet 
dolphins or sea lions in an incredible in-water experience.  Our number one 
priority is to ensure the utmost safety for both guests and animals in all 
interactions.  We are accredited by both the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks 
and Aquariums and the International Marine Animal Trainers Association.  We 
strive to accommodate any guest that wishes to meet one of our marine 
mammals. We are one of few facilities that provides water wheelchairs for 
guests that are challenged, and all dolphins are trained to interact with 
all behaviors for the guest in the wheelchair.   Our animals receive the 
best of veterinary care with 4 physicals per year to ensure excellent health 
(more than most humans!).  We have accommodated guests with service dogs for 
many years, as long as prior notification is given when reservations are 
made, as we do boat transfers and we must inform the boat department that 
the dog is approved to board.  In 2006, the sea lions joined our animal 
family.  Over the course of the last 5 years, we have had 4 sea lions born 
at our facility.  At any given time, we have very young sea lions or 
pregnant females.  Because dogs and sea lions are susceptible to some of the 
same diseases, we as a facility, in discussion with our veterinary team, 
made the decision that dogs are not allowed around our sea lion habitat.  I 
realize that service dogs are traveling with health certificates, but we are 
in a different country and with all the new viruses, bacteria’s and fungi 
that develop yearly, we cannot be certain that something brought to the 
facility could possibly be something our animals have never been exposed to 
before.  Our animal health will always be our priority.  We will continue to 
allow service dogs for those participating in the dolphin program as long as 
there is someone to supervise the animal while the guest is in the water (a 
paying guest).  Dogs will not be allowed in the water or on the platforms. 
We reserve the right to ask that the dogs will not be allowed near the sea 
lions.     Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.     Kind 
regards,   Latoya Rolle Sales & Marketing Supervisor Dolphin Encounters Ltd. 
Tele: 242-363-7167 Fax: 242-363-4437   www.dolphinencounters.com 
www.bahamasbluelagoon.com

From: EbSmith at bahamas.com [mailto:EbSmith at bahamas.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:11 AM
To: Latoya Rolle
Subject: RE: 2nd E-mail Travel agent who had issues with a location in the 
Bahamas in reference to an Excursion with Norwegian Cruise Lines   Good 
Morning, Hope all is well. I am still waiting on a response in this matter.
I got another email from Mrs. Cheryl Echevarria this morning.



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