The Humane Society said its animal rescue team began removing roughly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility in Virginia, which received multiple violations for issues like inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food on July 21.

Based on the photos PETA submitted with their proposal, SeaWorld determined they were referring to bottlenose dolphins. Out of the 140 dolphins in the company’s care, less than 10 currently participate in a presentation during which trainers stand on the animals’ rostrums, according to SeaWorld. There are only two shows that include bottlenose dolphins, one at SeaWorld Orlando and one at SeaWorld San Diego, according to the letter, but only the San Diego show includes elements where trainers standing on the dolphins’ rostrums. The company was already working to phase out these performances prior to the PETA proposal, according to SeaWorld. SeaWorld sent a statement to News 6 regarding the letter about the PETA proposal and its animal presentations.