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Stop the Seal Hunt
Target: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister and Michael Wilson, Ambassador to the United States
Sponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Sponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
This year the Canadian government promised a more humane hunt. They said "Canada's seal hunt is humane, sustainable and responsible." They lied.
IFAW Hunt Observers were on the ground and in the air documenting the hunt since it opened on the 28th of March. Only days into the hunt they captured on camera instances where animals were shot and clearly left to suffer. They witnessed live seals hooked and dragged across the ice. And in one of the more disturbing moments they watched as a sealer wrote an expletive on the ice while a recently clubbed seal behind him started to move...obviously still alive.
Is this the Canadian government's idea of a more humane hunt? Please urge the Canadian Prime Minister and Canadian Ambassador to end the cruelty of the seal hunt. Take action today!
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We signed the “Stop the Seal Hunt” letter!
# 52,450:
11:12 am PDT, Jul 2,
Laurie Barton, California
# 52,449:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 2,
Liz Bradley, United Kingdom
It is cruel and barbaric. i cannot BELIEVE you are allowing it! its pathetic and disgracefull. the human race at its worst.
It is cruel and barbaric. i cannot BELIEVE you are allowing it! its pathetic and disgracefull. the human race at its worst.
# 52,448:
9:39 am PDT, Jul 2,
Poh Su Li, Singapore
This should be stop as every animal has their rights and they are suppose to have a say. It is their lives it is up to them to decide NOT US!!.. just take an example do you like to be control of your life? and when the person says that it is time for you to die what will be your reaction? would you like it ? please put yourselves in their position before acting on what you all are doing.
This should be stop as every animal has their rights and they are suppose to have a say. It is their lives it is up to them to decide NOT US!!.. just take an example do you like to be control of your life? and when the person says that it is time for you to die what will be your reaction? would you like it ? please put yourselves in their position before acting on what you all are doing.
# 52,447:
8:13 am PDT, Jul 2,
Pablo Marcote, Argentina
# 52,446:
5:28 am PDT, Jul 2,
Sandra Rowland, United Kingdom
# 52,445:
4:59 am PDT, Jul 2,
Kaori Kaufman, Virginia
# 52,444:
4:07 am PDT, Jul 2,
Eric Goldspiel, Illinois
# 52,443:
4:07 am PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
There is no real reason to do this! It is no sport, as the opposition doesn't stand a fighting chance. Their meat is not eaten, and there is perfectly good alternatives to real fur. PLEASE STOP THIS SAVAGERY!
There is no real reason to do this! It is no sport, as the opposition doesn't stand a fighting chance. Their meat is not eaten, and there is perfectly good alternatives to real fur. PLEASE STOP THIS SAVAGERY!
# 52,442:
3:09 am PDT, Jul 2,
Candace Penner, California
# 52,441:
12:25 am PDT, Jul 2,
Amy Hollingsworth, Washington
# 52,440:
11:55 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Joyce Kady, Ohio
# 52,439:
11:43 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Geoffrey Dermawan, Indonesia
# 52,438:
11:09 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Alvina Olivia, Australia
# 52,437:
10:31 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Chandra Hershey-lear, Arizona
# 52,436:
8:03 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Thailand
# 52,435:
7:41 pm PDT, Jul 1,
David Morrison, Illinois
# 52,434:
6:41 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Roberto Brin, Panama
Es una masacre cruel no digna de los seres humanos
Es una masacre cruel no digna de los seres humanos
# 52,433:
6:21 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Emilee Cruz, Florida
# 52,432:
5:59 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Linda Chong, Malaysia
# 52,431:
5:45 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 52,430:
5:37 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Mariana Almonacid, Chile
I am deeply opposed to Canada's annual cruel, wasteful, and unsustainable commercial slaughter of harp seal pups. Harp seals are facing a new threat -- global warming -- which is resulting in dramatically reduced ice coverage in the Gulf of St Lawrence and off Newfoundland. Your government is on record stating it will take "real action" on global warming. And yet you have ignored the one tangible action your government could take to combat the effects of global warming -- dramatically reducing the seal hunt quota. Apart from these serious conservation concerns shared by many Canadians, the seal hunt targets baby animals, a practice that is unacceptable to the majority of Canadians. In the past two years, 98% of the seals killed have been less than three months old. Severe cruelty has been witnessed and documented at the hunt during the past 30 years and incidents of cruelty are not decreasing. view more This hunt only continues to exist because it is propped up by a range of government subsidies and tax-payers money. More and more countries around the world are adopting legislation to ban the import of seal products. Instead of investing in meaningful employment opportunities for Newfoundlanders, the federal government continues to fund and support a seasonal and wasteful seal hunt which draws national and international criticism to a proud region of Canada trying to build a reputation for high-tech research and first-class environmental tourism. [Your Comment] I urge you to act immediately to end this unnecessary cruelty to seals and to restore Canada's pride as a humane and ecologically responsible society. Sincerely, Mariana Almonacid
I am deeply opposed to Canada's annual cruel, wasteful, and unsustainable commercial slaughter of harp seal pups. Harp seals are facing a new threat -- global warming -- which is resulting in dramatically reduced ice coverage in the Gulf of St Lawrence and off Newfoundland. Your government is on record stating it will take "real action" on global warming. And yet you have ignored the one tangible action your government could take to combat the effects of global warming -- dramatically reducing the seal hunt quota. Apart from these serious conservation concerns shared by many Canadians, the seal hunt targets baby animals, a practice that is unacceptable to the majority of Canadians. In the past two years, 98% of the seals killed have been less than three months old. Severe cruelty has been witnessed and documented at the hunt during the past 30 years and incidents of cruelty are not decreasing. view more This hunt only continues to exist because it is propped up by a range of government subsidies and tax-payers money. More and more countries around the world are adopting legislation to ban the import of seal products. Instead of investing in meaningful employment opportunities for Newfoundlanders, the federal government continues to fund and support a seasonal and wasteful seal hunt which draws national and international criticism to a proud region of Canada trying to build a reputation for high-tech research and first-class environmental tourism. [Your Comment] I urge you to act immediately to end this unnecessary cruelty to seals and to restore Canada's pride as a humane and ecologically responsible society. Sincerely, Mariana Almonacid
# 52,429:
5:29 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Kathy Hadley, Ohio
This is nothing short of obscene. What is wrong with these idiots that want to do this?
This is nothing short of obscene. What is wrong with these idiots that want to do this?
# 52,428:
5:01 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Alvaro Gonzalez Clare, Panama
# 52,427:
4:44 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Tom Stearns, Vermont
# 52,426:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Canada
It is incomprehendable that the seal hunt is still happening in Canada. It is even more unbelievable that our government allows this horrific practice to continue each year. Because of this practice, I am embarrassed to be Canadian. The seal hunt must be stopped immediately
It is incomprehendable that the seal hunt is still happening in Canada. It is even more unbelievable that our government allows this horrific practice to continue each year. Because of this practice, I am embarrassed to be Canadian. The seal hunt must be stopped immediately
# 52,425:
4:01 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Ambyr Johnson, Oregon
# 52,424:
3:31 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Shane Lu, Georgia
# 52,423:
3:01 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Gwyneth Glissmann, Colorado
# 52,421:
2:26 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Susan Wease, Texas
What is wrong with these people? What kind of human being would do such a horrible thing? This terrible killing must stop. I wish every horrible thing on these evil people.
What is wrong with these people? What kind of human being would do such a horrible thing? This terrible killing must stop. I wish every horrible thing on these evil people.
# 52,420:
2:19 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Angelica Corpeno, Illinois
# 52,419:
2:10 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
the cruelty needs to stop, we have distroyed enough of their habbitat as it is.leave them be to roam free.
the cruelty needs to stop, we have distroyed enough of their habbitat as it is.leave them be to roam free.
# 52,418:
2:05 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Charlotte Gioannetti, Texas
# 52,417:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Carla Badour, Canada
PLEASE STOP SEAL HUNTING!!!!!!! There is no reason for this, they are beautiful animals and we must protect them. PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!
PLEASE STOP SEAL HUNTING!!!!!!! There is no reason for this, they are beautiful animals and we must protect them. PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!
# 52,416:
1:09 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Georgia
This is a horrific act and it needs to stop!
This is a horrific act and it needs to stop!
# 52,415:
1:04 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Tatiana Santos, Puerto Rico
Baby seals are not responsible for what humans do. Please save them!!!!
Baby seals are not responsible for what humans do. Please save them!!!!
# 52,414:
12:15 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Sophie Curtis, Louisiana
# 52,413:
12:00 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Monica M, Italy
# 52,412:
10:54 am PDT, Jul 1,
Larissa Coad, Illinois
# 52,411:
10:54 am PDT, Jul 1,
Margret Hobberstad, United Kingdom
The seal hunting is inhumane and abhorrent to the majority of people around the world. A country such as Canada, with it's enlightened attitudes in so many areas of welfare should not be shamed by perpetrating such wanton cruelty for the sake of small financial gains in a shrinking market for fleeces and seal meat - and such cruel hunting practices place the perpetrators on the level of shamefully outdated barbarians. Please reconsider current policies in regard to subsiding wanton slaughter - the money would be better spent on realistic conservation efforts and economic efforts to improve the welfare of both animals and people on the Canadian east coast. Please consider these as more worthy options for future policy. Thank you kindly for reading.
The seal hunting is inhumane and abhorrent to the majority of people around the world. A country such as Canada, with it's enlightened attitudes in so many areas of welfare should not be shamed by perpetrating such wanton cruelty for the sake of small financial gains in a shrinking market for fleeces and seal meat - and such cruel hunting practices place the perpetrators on the level of shamefully outdated barbarians. Please reconsider current policies in regard to subsiding wanton slaughter - the money would be better spent on realistic conservation efforts and economic efforts to improve the welfare of both animals and people on the Canadian east coast. Please consider these as more worthy options for future policy. Thank you kindly for reading.
# 52,410:
10:53 am PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 52,409:
10:47 am PDT, Jul 1,
Jennifer Crouse, California
It is cruel and unnessasary
It is cruel and unnessasary
# 52,408:
10:46 am PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 52,407:
10:24 am PDT, Jul 1,
Robert Marraro, Texas
# 52,406:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 52,405:
9:56 am PDT, Jul 1,
Brad Greenstreet, Texas
Please stop the seal savagery. As humans, we have responsibility as caretakers not murderers. Instead, let the humans that wear the fur suffer and wear synthetic. thanks Brad
Please stop the seal savagery. As humans, we have responsibility as caretakers not murderers. Instead, let the humans that wear the fur suffer and wear synthetic. thanks Brad
# 52,404:
9:57 am PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Because its wrong, animals are innocent creatures that don't have their own voice to speak out against the cruelty! They need someone to protect them, they need us to protect them!
Because its wrong, animals are innocent creatures that don't have their own voice to speak out against the cruelty! They need someone to protect them, they need us to protect them!
# 52,403:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 1,
Lisa Young, California
# 52,402:
9:32 am PDT, Jul 1,
Laura Engelhardt, Florida
# 52,401:
9:16 am PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Belgium