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With the help of many dedicated volunteers and supporters globally, we have grown into a strong collective voice for Tokitae / Lolita. To date, we have hosted over one hundred rallies, including successful online events, resulting in TV and press articles.

‘Until Lolita is Home’ fought for Tokitae’s retirement from the Miami Seaquarium and her release into a sea pen, where she could have lived in a more natural environment.

May 2015 marked the beginning of our movement to free Lolita, also known as Tokitae, a captive orca at the Miami Seaquarium. ‘Until Lolita is Home’, formerly known as ‘Shut Down Palace’, held rallies across the USA to raise awareness about Tokitae’s captivity and advocate for her release. The rallies received widespread media coverage and pressured Palace Entertainment, the company that owned the Miami Seaquarium, to release their first-ever statement regarding Toki.

The movement gained momentum with the help of dedicated volunteers and supporters globally, who came together to create a strong collective voice for Tokitae/Lolita.

Over the years, Until Lolita is Home has hosted over one hundred rallies, including several successful online events, resulting in TV and press articles. Our short film, ‘In Solidarity with the Lummi Nation’, was screened at Superpod6. Through petitions, protests, and social media campaigns, the movement has raised awareness about Tokitae’s plight and the issue of captive cetaceans.

”Activists are making a splash in the Square Mile this afternoon with a march protesting against animal cruelty. The demo was carried out to draw attention to the plight of Lolita, a killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium. The group is calling for Lolita to be freed and “safely transported to her home (Washington State) to retire and be cared for, free in her home waters, with the opportunity to rejoin her family. The activists disturbed City workers’ busy Friday afternoons with shouts of “Free Lolita”, whistles and a megaphone. Demonstrators handed out leaflets from the Orca Network calling on people to stop buying tickets to Lolita’s show in Miami.

Caitlin MorrisonDeputy digital editor at City A.M

Live in Miami at the Miracle March for Lolita — in captivity for over 46 years. Pledge NOT to buy a ticket to a dolphin show: dolphin.fyi/DolphinPledge

Posted by Dolphin Project on Saturday, April 1, 2017

The things you are passionate about are not random.
They are your calling.

As we reflect on our fight to free Lolita, we are reminded of the power of collective action and the importance of never giving up on a just cause.

Thanks to the support of people like you, attitudes towards captive cetaceans are changing. More and more people know about Tokitae’s story and have joined the movement for her rightful liberation.

  • Because of you, more people know about Tokitae and her story.

  • Because of you, people see her terrible living conditions.

  • Because of you, people join the fight for her rightful liberation.

  • Because of you, attitudes towards captive cetaceans are changing.

Our passion for Tokitae’s liberation has only grown stronger. ‘Until Lolita is Home’ is a testament to the power of grassroots movements and the impact that they can have in changing attitudes and creating a better future for all.

Our group started with the power of one, a person with passion and drive.

We believe that every voice counts, no matter how small. By joining our movement, you can make a difference.