Former employees of the Miami Seaquarium made their concerns known about the transfer of animals at the facility through a petition and posts online.

The Seaquarium announced Monday it will close on October 12th following a year-long county eviction and bankruptcy filings.

While animal advocate groups like PETA praised the decision, some former employees say the closure only adds to their concerns.

Former Seaquarium trainer and manager Valerie Warren started the change.org petition to keep the animals at the Seaquarium and turn it into a sanctuary.

Multiple current and former trainers told CBS News Miami they are concerned transferring the animals to any facility could harm or even kill them. They said some animals are too old to move, while others would suffer extreme stress b

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