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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!
# 41,200:
6:03 pm PDT, May 12,
Krista LA Frenz, New York
PLEASE PROVE TO EVERYONE THAT YOU HAVE A SOUL AND STOP THIS.
PLEASE PROVE TO EVERYONE THAT YOU HAVE A SOUL AND STOP THIS.
# 41,199:
5:55 pm PDT, May 12,
Adriane Dellorco, California
# 41,198:
5:51 pm PDT, May 12,
Cori Cooper, Ohio
# 41,197:
5:51 pm PDT, May 12,
Caroline Nelson, California
# 41,196:
5:39 pm PDT, May 12,
Joni Scalf, Texas
# 41,195:
5:32 pm PDT, May 12,
Cindy Cummings, Oregon
# 41,194:
5:32 pm PDT, May 12,
Monica Espinosa, Mexico
This is wrong! so wrong! there's no other word to describe this, it must come to an end immediately!
This is wrong! so wrong! there's no other word to describe this, it must come to an end immediately!
# 41,193:
5:30 pm PDT, May 12,
Ginger Kruslock, Oregon
# 41,192:
5:29 pm PDT, May 12,
Mary Brinich, California
# 41,191:
5:19 pm PDT, May 12,
Amy Leslie, Canada
Although i am normally very proud to be Canadian, the fact that this goes on, is very embarrasing to be canadian
Although i am normally very proud to be Canadian, the fact that this goes on, is very embarrasing to be canadian
# 41,190:
5:19 pm PDT, May 12,
Jennifer M, Missouri
Seals are feeling, social animals who play a pivotal role in oceanic ecosystems. They also are a part of OUR lives, and of this Earth, and deserve our protection and respect. The unimaginable amount of blood that has already spilled over countless decades - ALL in the name of money -& greed - MUST STOP... now... TODAY!
Seals are feeling, social animals who play a pivotal role in oceanic ecosystems. They also are a part of OUR lives, and of this Earth, and deserve our protection and respect. The unimaginable amount of blood that has already spilled over countless decades - ALL in the name of money -& greed - MUST STOP... now... TODAY!
# 41,189:
5:03 pm PDT, May 12,
Catherine Lenoir, Oregon
# 41,188:
4:57 pm PDT, May 12,
Sandra Couch, Illinois
# 41,187:
4:53 pm PDT, May 12,
Theron Walker, Florida
# 41,186:
4:27 pm PDT, May 12,
Chad McCrory, Georgia
# 41,185:
4:27 pm PDT, May 12,
Adriana Flores morán, Mexico
please stop to seal hunt, it´s cruelty
please stop to seal hunt, it´s cruelty
# 41,184:
4:04 pm PDT, May 12,
Kathya Mayorga, Canada
# 41,183:
3:56 pm PDT, May 12,
Esther Ochoa, Arizona
# 41,182:
3:48 pm PDT, May 12,
Lori McDowell, Wisconsin
# 41,181:
3:46 pm PDT, May 12,
Jordan Torres, Texas
# 41,180:
3:42 pm PDT, May 12,
Alix Scarborough, Texas
# 41,179:
3:32 pm PDT, May 12,
Mary Kuc, Tennessee
# 41,178:
3:31 pm PDT, May 12,
Lynda Smith, Maine
# 41,177:
3:27 pm PDT, May 12,
Erin Kellwe, Ohio
stop
stop
# 41,176:
3:26 pm PDT, May 12,
Shelby G., California
seals are beautiful animals that shouldn't be subjected to cruel torture just because they eat all your fish,go vegetarian!
seals are beautiful animals that shouldn't be subjected to cruel torture just because they eat all your fish,go vegetarian!
# 41,175:
3:23 pm PDT, May 12,
Donna Chappell, Florida
CRUELTY.........IS ...... CRUELTY. There Is NO EXCUSE for IT!!!
CRUELTY.........IS ...... CRUELTY. There Is NO EXCUSE for IT!!!
# 41,174:
3:12 pm PDT, May 12,
Phoury Chhun, California
# 41,173:
3:10 pm PDT, May 12,
Leslie Turkington, New Jersey
Dear Stephen Harper, Prime Minister and Michael Wilson, Ambassador to the United States, 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. 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. 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, Leslie Turkington
Dear Stephen Harper, Prime Minister and Michael Wilson, Ambassador to the United States, 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. 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. 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, Leslie Turkington
# 41,172:
3:10 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Egypt
# 41,171:
3:08 pm PDT, May 12,
Boyd Mellish, Canada
The seal hunt should be stopped because it is on supplemental income these ass holes. Don't these people get enough in subsidies in the way of U.I. Why does the ass hole Minister in charge of creating jobs, create job for the people of NFLD. SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS TYPE OF CRUEL SLAUGHTER. The Minister in charge is an asshole and should get a real job himself. What better Welfare job is there than a Politician.
The seal hunt should be stopped because it is on supplemental income these ass holes. Don't these people get enough in subsidies in the way of U.I. Why does the ass hole Minister in charge of creating jobs, create job for the people of NFLD. SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS TYPE OF CRUEL SLAUGHTER. The Minister in charge is an asshole and should get a real job himself. What better Welfare job is there than a Politician.
# 41,170:
3:02 pm PDT, May 12,
Elena Domina, Italy
# 41,169:
2:44 pm PDT, May 12,
Debra Domal, Illinois
# 41,168:
2:40 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, New York
Please help save this world. We must all live together on this earth. In addition its inhumane and only an inhumane person can put an end to this
Please help save this world. We must all live together on this earth. In addition its inhumane and only an inhumane person can put an end to this
# 41,167:
2:33 pm PDT, May 12,
Karla C, Canada
I have been on several occasions extremely proud of my country. But this? This is nothing to be proud of. It's a shameful, cruel, cold-blooded practice that allows hunters to CLUB and BLUDGEON, HOOK and DRAG these animals while they are still alive. In many cases, they leave them after only to find they are still alive, obviously feeling the pain. I remember reading once someone saying that them clubbing these animals was humane. BEATING IT TO DEATH IS HUMANE?! Obviously said person was on something when they said that. This is basically murder: especially when you are killing BABY SEALS! They say it's there to control the population from overgrowing; I'm pretty sure global warming is keeping control on their population. Stephen Harper, you should honestly be ashamed of yourself! Oh wait, I forgot, you have no shame! I urge all fellow Canadians, even those who don't live here to help us ban this insanely cruel and unnecessary practice! Even if it means boycotting. Let's put seal-clubbing to an end today!
I have been on several occasions extremely proud of my country. But this? This is nothing to be proud of. It's a shameful, cruel, cold-blooded practice that allows hunters to CLUB and BLUDGEON, HOOK and DRAG these animals while they are still alive. In many cases, they leave them after only to find they are still alive, obviously feeling the pain. I remember reading once someone saying that them clubbing these animals was humane. BEATING IT TO DEATH IS HUMANE?! Obviously said person was on something when they said that. This is basically murder: especially when you are killing BABY SEALS! They say it's there to control the population from overgrowing; I'm pretty sure global warming is keeping control on their population. Stephen Harper, you should honestly be ashamed of yourself! Oh wait, I forgot, you have no shame! I urge all fellow Canadians, even those who don't live here to help us ban this insanely cruel and unnecessary practice! Even if it means boycotting. Let's put seal-clubbing to an end today!
# 41,166:
2:31 pm PDT, May 12,
B. Dirnbach, Pennsylvania
Here Are Seven Reasons to Begin Impeachment Hearings Against Bush! How many laws does Bush have to break before he’s held to account? Failing to investigate Bush NOW means that he will never answer for his misdeeds. How do we deter abusive leaders in the future if Congress fails to investigate him? (1) ILLEGAL IRAQ WAR (2) ILLEGAL SPYING (3) GENEVA CONVENTION VIOLATIONS (4) ILLEGAL DETENTION (5) ILLEGAL RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (6) ILLEGAL FREEZING OF ACCOUNTS AND RESTRICTION TO FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY (7) ILLEGAL USE OF SIGNING STATEMENTS Link to --> http://www.impeachforpeace.org/evidence/ <-- to see the evidence. So what can you do, you’re just one person? (1) Make 25+ copies of this message and pass it around. (2) Call your Congressperson at 877-851-6437 (Congress’ switchboard) and demand that he/she support full hearings on the impeachment of Bush. Bush is not above the law; he’s a government worker(?) and should be held to account just like any other worker!
Here Are Seven Reasons to Begin Impeachment Hearings Against Bush! How many laws does Bush have to break before he’s held to account? Failing to investigate Bush NOW means that he will never answer for his misdeeds. How do we deter abusive leaders in the future if Congress fails to investigate him? (1) ILLEGAL IRAQ WAR (2) ILLEGAL SPYING (3) GENEVA CONVENTION VIOLATIONS (4) ILLEGAL DETENTION (5) ILLEGAL RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (6) ILLEGAL FREEZING OF ACCOUNTS AND RESTRICTION TO FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY (7) ILLEGAL USE OF SIGNING STATEMENTS Link to --> http://www.impeachforpeace.org/evidence/ <-- to see the evidence. So what can you do, you’re just one person? (1) Make 25+ copies of this message and pass it around. (2) Call your Congressperson at 877-851-6437 (Congress’ switchboard) and demand that he/she support full hearings on the impeachment of Bush. Bush is not above the law; he’s a government worker(?) and should be held to account just like any other worker!
# 41,165:
2:22 pm PDT, May 12,
Scott B, Ohio
# 41,164:
2:14 pm PDT, May 12,
Debbie Andulics, Ohio
# 41,163:
2:03 pm PDT, May 12,
Elodie Richert, France
# 41,162:
1:51 pm PDT, May 12,
Nicole Cruz, New Jersey
It is appalling to see pictures of your country's yearly seal hunt---to see human beings beating to death baby animals for FUR. I can't believe this practice still goes on in Canada.
It is appalling to see pictures of your country's yearly seal hunt---to see human beings beating to death baby animals for FUR. I can't believe this practice still goes on in Canada.
# 41,161:
1:47 pm PDT, May 12,
Edward Kilty, Florida
Seal hunting is illegal
Seal hunting is illegal
# 41,160:
1:43 pm PDT, May 12,
Dina Uzri, Massachusetts
Seal hunting is any abhorrent, outdated practice and I refuse to visit Canada or purchase any Canadian seafood until it's put to an end.
Seal hunting is any abhorrent, outdated practice and I refuse to visit Canada or purchase any Canadian seafood until it's put to an end.
# 41,159:
1:43 pm PDT, May 12,
Heather Woods, Texas
# 41,158:
1:42 pm PDT, May 12,
Dawn Allen, New York
# 41,157:
1:41 pm PDT, May 12,
Ana Herrera, California
# 41,156:
1:24 pm PDT, May 12,
Ariel Rider, California
# 41,155:
1:19 pm PDT, May 12,
Celeste Hill, Colorado
This cruelty has gone on for far too long. There is no good reason to bludgeon baby seals. It reflects badly on Canada and all involved. I am boycotting all Canadian products and tourism and urging all I know to do the same. Please put an end to this barbaric practice
This cruelty has gone on for far too long. There is no good reason to bludgeon baby seals. It reflects badly on Canada and all involved. I am boycotting all Canadian products and tourism and urging all I know to do the same. Please put an end to this barbaric practice
# 41,154:
1:10 pm PDT, May 12,
Kelly Martinez, Washington
This year's seal hunt is not humane.
This year's seal hunt is not humane.
# 41,153:
12:56 pm PDT, May 12,
Maria Andrade, Florida
# 41,152:
12:51 pm PDT, May 12,
Donna Rindskopf, California
# 41,151:
12:49 pm PDT, May 12,
Lucas Niekerk, South Africa
look into those eyes and imagine its youre wife or child that gets clubbed to the death
look into those eyes and imagine its youre wife or child that gets clubbed to the death