
Hayden Panettiere was recently in Tiji, Japan to save Dolphins. Some thirty activists, including the ‘Heroes’ beauty, formed a floating circle on surf boards offshore near the coastal village of Taiji, where thousands of dolphins are slaughtered at a cove in Taiji every year.


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24 responses so far ↓
Mischief // Nov 1, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Thanks for posting this, I’m glad people have a chance to see it.
I know the Japanese have alot of people to feed but I find this sick and disturbing, esspecially since dolphins are intelligent and most likely know what is happening to them =(
janina // Nov 1, 2007 at 5:19 pm
fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!
fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!
fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!
fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!
fuckyou!!! japanese youll burn in hell fuckyu!!!!!
hayden's lover // Nov 3, 2007 at 9:28 pm
whoever makes hayden cry should die.
hayden's lover // Nov 3, 2007 at 9:30 pm
anyone who makes hayden cry deserves to die!!!
wtf // Nov 4, 2007 at 6:43 am
why do we kill cows than ? lets be fair
Retards // Nov 7, 2007 at 5:58 am
These people are Idiots the US kill lots of Dolphins too when the they catch Tuna and yet they only target one group, they complain of killing Dolphin but not of killing Fish or other Mammals, damn Hypocrites if your gonna campaign, Campaign about everything not just one.
And Jesus crying because of a Dolphin dying she must be in frigging tears everyday cause i can tell you right now that unless she does it for every single dolphin then she is doing it for attention.
Finally I’ve seen better constructed plans on the back of a cereal box “Lets surf out there until they poke us with sticks and we run home crying
Chantal // Nov 15, 2007 at 4:23 pm
People its wrong to kill any kind of animal, who gives us the right to just kill animals? Because we need to eat to survive? well lets be logical Herbavores can survive pretty well, since im Vegan all my life. Its a choice you make and i choose not to and love animals even more then people….People are the worst animals out there ! ! ! !
Chantal // Nov 15, 2007 at 4:24 pm
So Hayden im all behind you girl ! Even the smallest efforts makes progress !
Anne // Nov 17, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Killing dolphins is wrong especially because it in such an inhumane way. You can tell that they know this because they keep it hidden and have tried to keep it a secret. I hope this will end soon.
Sara // Nov 17, 2007 at 5:20 pm
In response to the person who wrote this comment
“These people are Idiots the US kill lots of Dolphins too when the they catch Tuna and yet they only target one group, they complain of killing Dolphin but not of killing Fish or other Mammals, damn Hypocrites if your gonna campaign, Campaign about everything not just one.”
I agree that favoring an animal because it is cute or something is wrong. But this slaughter is particularly wrong since these people kill the dolphins in such a painful way when they could have a quick death.
Kevin Evaldez // Nov 20, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Easy. Just try being Vegetarian/Vegan. All animals are the same. Some people like bugs/insects, some sea creatures, some mammals, some reptiles/amphibians.. Warm blooded/Cold blooded. It’s all the same. Any which way we know what’s right. We know the right way of treating animals/creatures. Look. In any scenario.. Like the one shown. If it is challenging to change some person/persons thinking of animals/creatures. Do most of us a favor and “KILL” them quick. This issue is going to take some time to solve. During the time being. I think it’s better if the animal/creature “properly treated”. “KILL” it fast. That’s it.
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Sarah // Nov 24, 2007 at 10:34 pm
wow
why is it,
“fuck the japanese!!!” or whatever the fuck some of you people posted?
she did something illegal in japan,
well no shit einstein! ofcourse the fisherman would get mad!
duh, its not like the fisherman wanna kill dolphins
its their job
without a job people cant live a life with a roof over their heads!
i know you guys love hayden and i respect tht
i mean i like her, even though it doesnt seem like it right now,
but what she did and what shes saying to the media is just shit stupid
why is it the japaneses` fault?
huh??
its their job, and like what someone said up there,
if youre guna go all the way to japan to save an animal from being slaughtered, then she should go to slaughterhouses here that kill other animals too like cows, horses, chickens, etc.
theyre not killed ay nicer than the dolphins in japan.
dont blame aything on japan,
think of it from the fisherman`s point of view,
not just haydens
haydens not thinking from their point of view, so its really not fair to the fisherman.
if shes gunna ruin japans reputation like this,
then i will throw her down to hell myself.
mik // Nov 25, 2007 at 3:55 pm
As I have said before stop CONTRIBUTING into the world of Asia. Do not buy or do any service with them. I do not believe in there culture nor do I contribute in any way. They are out of touch with reality in this modern times. We do not need to do this anymore as we have learned and gained consciousness of becoming a better humans. We must force these mortals to behave civilized and not to practice the barbaric acts. CULTURE my ass. They eat anything and everything the is bio.
Gordon // Nov 26, 2007 at 11:31 am
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SAY TO BECOME VEGETARIANS!!!
PEOPLE!!! STOP OR AT LEAST MINIMIZE KILLING ANIMALS BY BECOMING VEGETARIANS, PLEASE!!!!
I AM SURE JAPAN CAN PROVIDE THESE FISHERMEN WITH OTHER JOBS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE KILLING ANIMALS. GET TO IT!!!
She tried to SAVE animals. THAT is the BOTTOM LINE. EVERYONE is a hero in their own ways, SHE IS A HERO FOR DOING WHAT SHE DID!
sissi // Nov 27, 2007 at 3:51 pm
you are a bunch of hypocrites!!!
so it’s ok to kill cows and chikens but killing dolphins is wrong because they are intelligent ????
you are the ones who should burn in hell, and I´m not even japanese, but I’m a vegeterian and I would like a good reason for why killing chikens and cows is right but killing dolphins is wrong, and not the one that dolphins are more intelligent than other animals because as far as I’m concerned all animal feel pain equaly, and humans are probably the dumbest of all animals…
silent.whistle // Dec 13, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Killing animals for consumption and commercial trade is already cruel of mankind. Its not about being hypocritical because there are farmers all over the world breeding and raising cows, chicken, pigs, sheep, etc
On the other hand, marine mammals are being slaughtered for commercial trade (when its not even an essential part of Japanese culture and tradition) by the Japanese fishing industry and the lie about it by saying its all in the name of ’scientific research’. As a vegetarian, I am against the slaughtering of any animal for human consumption simply because humans have an advantage (technology and weapons) over other animals. Non-vegetarians/vegans who oppose Japanese commercial whaling and slaughtering of marine mammals are not hypocritical because it is not a tradition for both parties (Japan stopped commercial whaling since 1905, but only resumed recently by saying its for scientific research) to consume whales and other marine mammals (eg. dolphins). Moreover if it was really a tradition, the IWC would allow the Japanese fishing industry to hunt for whales under the “Aboriginal Exception”, clearly it is not a tradition in Japan, while Inuits are allowed to hunt whales as long as the amount doesn’t exceed what is required for survival and doesn’t increase the burden upon marine mammals - hence it is not a cultural attack or ignorance towards the Japanese tradition for supporting anti-whaling and the ending of slaughtering of marine mammals. If it was from an environmental point of view, supporters of anti-whaling and the killing of dolphins are not hypocrites because they are endangered and the numbers are decreasing. The Japanese fishing industry is poor at utilizing their live-stock and marine resources effectively - recently over-fishing the already endangered blue fin tuna in the Southern Oceans (over the quota by 1500 tonnes) - whaling and killing of marine mammals are their only hope of reviving the dying Japanese fish industry. To only kill without any concern over extinction of marine mammals is ignorance of the weakness of mother-nature, the scientific studies of the birthrate of marine mammals and other man-made factors that are already severely damaging marine life. Commercial whaling and slaughtering of marine mammals is only increasing the burden and the chances of extinction.
Makenize // Jan 9, 2008 at 1:51 am
OMFG just shutp up!! This is differnt, to kill dolphine is WRONG….so think what ever…In Japan, I witnessed it mysefl, they cut the dolphine ALIVE
Jess // Jan 30, 2008 at 5:41 pm
WTF yea who ever said that fisherman dont want to do it , its ther job is FUCKING STUPID ovbiously they dont mind killing them if there doing it i love animals and would never kill them for fucking money wow people are fucking monsters. Why the fuck do they have to eat every fucking thing that moves whats gonna happen when they all become extict kill humans like wtf whale meat is toxic neways THEY COULD GET A FUCKING REAL JOB LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE KILLING DOLPHINS WOW HOW LOW !! theese fucking people killing all the fucking animals that we barley have left FUCK stop eating everything ! murders
Jess // Jan 30, 2008 at 5:45 pm
and wow yea shes relle doing it for attention ovbiously she cares about aniamls if shes doing this and trying to make it stop i dont see how theese heartless fucks are sticking up for them and saying that its not wrong if you dont see somthing wrong with this man there must be something wrong with ur fuckin head
KOOKIE // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:56 am
Damn it, people need to respect cultures and the way everyone is raised. Everyone in the US is born and learns that dolphins are nice sweet and caring and cute. But in Japan it can be different you know? Just because we think its wrong, its not wrong to them, its just like us. Because one person sees something being done wrong we automatically assume it is. But its the way we are born and raised. People need to respect the fact that everyone comes from a different enviroment and a different community. Its just maybe Japan is taking advantage of the culture fact, but in the end, let karma do its thing yo.
BBisVIP // Apr 15, 2008 at 6:13 pm
ARGH!!..
to Mik..
if u wanna stop the trades with Asian countries u wouldnt have the nintendo wii to play with…….
most of the good stuff comes form asian countires..
like clothing and electronics…
this country would be borign without all the smart ideas of the Asians..
yeah…theyre so hight tech..hahahhaha
BBisVIP // Apr 17, 2008 at 10:31 am
hahaha..
i wanna make hayden cry..
but i wont die…
hayden’s lover ur stupid
BBisVIP // Apr 17, 2008 at 10:32 am
lets not forget, she can act…
like she cares…
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