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Stand Strong Against Polar Bear Hunting
Target: Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Hunting polar bears is illegal in the United States. The recent decision to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act closed a gaping loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) that had allowed wealthy U.S. trophy hunters to kill polar bears in Canada, where such hunting is legal, and import polar bear trophies into the U.S.
But now Safari Club International, a big game trophy hunters' club, is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse this ban on importing polar bear trophies. More than 900 polar bear heads and hides had been imported into the U.S since 1994 because of the MMPA loophole.
We have to do everything we can to prevent the polar bear's downward spiral. We need the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stand strong on polar bear trophy hunting - urge Director Dale Hall to uphold the ban on importing polar bear hunting trophies from Canada.
But now Safari Club International, a big game trophy hunters' club, is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse this ban on importing polar bear trophies. More than 900 polar bear heads and hides had been imported into the U.S since 1994 because of the MMPA loophole.
We have to do everything we can to prevent the polar bear's downward spiral. We need the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stand strong on polar bear trophy hunting - urge Director Dale Hall to uphold the ban on importing polar bear hunting trophies from Canada.
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# 6,550:
7:06 am PDT, Aug 29,
Cathryn Canelas, Florida
# 6,549:
6:36 am PDT, Aug 29,
Jesse Cendana, California
# 6,548:
6:05 am PDT, Aug 29,
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# 6,547:
5:38 am PDT, Aug 29,
Zenon Ross, Canada
# 6,546:
5:08 am PDT, Aug 29,
Milly Gamarra, Florida
# 6,545:
4:52 am PDT, Aug 29,
Ingeborg Reitsma, Netherlands
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Sincerely, Ingeborg Reitsma
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Sincerely, Ingeborg Reitsma
# 6,544:
4:16 am PDT, Aug 29,
Anna Hickl, Germany
# 6,543:
3:15 am PDT, Aug 29,
Janet Shaughnessy, Michigan
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of Polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to the melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of Polar bear parts Janet Shaughnessy
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of Polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to the melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of Polar bear parts Janet Shaughnessy
# 6,542:
1:51 am PDT, Aug 29,
David Fisher, United Kingdom
Hunting for 'trophies' is an obscenity that should not be tolerated.
Hunting for 'trophies' is an obscenity that should not be tolerated.
# 6,541:
1:31 am PDT, Aug 29,
Graham Antwhistle, Australia
It sickens me that people can kill for sport especially when the polar is heading for exstinction show that just cause you have money you cannot do just what you want
It sickens me that people can kill for sport especially when the polar is heading for exstinction show that just cause you have money you cannot do just what you want
# 6,540:
1:15 am PDT, Aug 29,
Mary Boyle, Indiana
# 6,539:
11:09 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Sara Ford, California
This is a senseless act of killing for the shear sport of it. It sickens me to the core that the ban is being challenged.
This is a senseless act of killing for the shear sport of it. It sickens me to the core that the ban is being challenged.
# 6,538:
10:07 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Monika V, France
# 6,537:
9:49 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Irene. Sriboonwong, California
Don't let contributing to the extinction of polar bears be your legacy. Your name will be in history books as the person who help hasten the demise of polar bears.
Don't let contributing to the extinction of polar bears be your legacy. Your name will be in history books as the person who help hasten the demise of polar bears.
# 6,536:
9:36 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Valerie Hildebrand, Canada
Living in Canada..our Government should NOT be 'exporting' polar bears 'parts' period!!! They are fighting for their lives as it is with global warming and their habitat disappearing by oil 'explorers'. YES..everyone SHOULD sign this ban...concerned Canadians as well...You would never know with the actions of our CDN government, that the polar bear is our national symbol!!!
Living in Canada..our Government should NOT be 'exporting' polar bears 'parts' period!!! They are fighting for their lives as it is with global warming and their habitat disappearing by oil 'explorers'. YES..everyone SHOULD sign this ban...concerned Canadians as well...You would never know with the actions of our CDN government, that the polar bear is our national symbol!!!
# 6,535:
9:28 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Kathy D'Orso, California
# 6,533:
8:46 pm PDT, Aug 28,
James Heartland, California
Protecting Polar Bears is protecting our natural heritage. ENOUGH with these threats and incursions on our most precious lands and animals!
Protecting Polar Bears is protecting our natural heritage. ENOUGH with these threats and incursions on our most precious lands and animals!
# 6,532:
8:35 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Lady Flipper, Mexico
# 6,531:
8:27 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Debbie DiBernardo, New York
The Polar Bears are fighting for the lives against global warming. They shouldn't have to also fight against ignorant, ruthless people as well. As legislators you should have a humaritarian care. You are elected to fight for those who can't fight for themselves. I am guessing that you must of forgot that or just be too absorbed in your rewards to forget what you are meant to stand for.
The Polar Bears are fighting for the lives against global warming. They shouldn't have to also fight against ignorant, ruthless people as well. As legislators you should have a humaritarian care. You are elected to fight for those who can't fight for themselves. I am guessing that you must of forgot that or just be too absorbed in your rewards to forget what you are meant to stand for.
# 6,530:
8:21 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Amanda Chilcher, Arizona
# 6,529:
8:14 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Name not displayed, Georgia
With all my Heart.
With all my Heart.
# 6,528:
8:05 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Jennifer Knapp, Ohio
# 6,527:
7:48 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Julianna Berardi, New Hampshire
To kill such a beautiful animal that god created just to keep as a trophy, goes beyond being inhumane! PLEASE STOP THE UNECESSARY KILLING OF THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS!!
To kill such a beautiful animal that god created just to keep as a trophy, goes beyond being inhumane! PLEASE STOP THE UNECESSARY KILLING OF THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS!!
# 6,526:
7:36 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Kristen Young, Massachusetts
# 6,525:
7:26 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Aaron Kleiser, Minnesota
# 6,524:
7:21 pm PDT, Aug 28,
John Mace, Florida
# 6,523:
7:01 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Stephanie Cracchiolo, New Jersey
# 6,522:
6:56 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Briana Bell, Texas
# 6,521:
6:47 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Jovanovic Nadica, Serbia And Montenegro
SUPPORT FROM SERBIA!!!
SUPPORT FROM SERBIA!!!
# 6,520:
6:37 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Ivette Cardona, Florida
# 6,519:
6:28 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Ana Hernandez, Illinois
# 6,518:
6:20 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Thomas Taylor, Tennessee
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Sincerely, Thomas Taylor
Dear Director Hall, I am writing in support of the recent ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada. I am disturbed to learn about Safari Club International's attempts to reverse this ban. Polar bear populations are already declining due to melting sea ice, and bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Sincerely, Thomas Taylor
# 6,517:
6:10 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Betsey Keck, New York
Trophy hunting is disgusting in any form but picking on a species that is already suffering attacks to its wellbeing on many fronts is inhumane and extraordinarily selfish. Please do not reverse this ban. For the polar bears' sake, for God's sake let's live and let live.
Trophy hunting is disgusting in any form but picking on a species that is already suffering attacks to its wellbeing on many fronts is inhumane and extraordinarily selfish. Please do not reverse this ban. For the polar bears' sake, for God's sake let's live and let live.
# 6,516:
6:04 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Jennifer Welch, South Carolina
Every species is important to preserving the Earth's balance. Polar bears are increasingly threatened by global warming, and we should be doing everything we can to protect them. Reversing the ban will be a regrettable decision that will cost us more in the long run.
Every species is important to preserving the Earth's balance. Polar bears are increasingly threatened by global warming, and we should be doing everything we can to protect them. Reversing the ban will be a regrettable decision that will cost us more in the long run.
# 6,515:
5:58 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Sue Palmer, Texas
I support the new ban on the importation of polar bear trophies from Canada, I am disturbed to learn that Sarafi club international is trying to reverse this ban, as polar bear hunting is obviously so barbaric and obscene that no civilized nation should allow such an atrocity. With polar bear populations declining due to melting sea ice and habitats disappearing we owe polar bears our care and protection and we owe our children and grandchildren as caretakers of this natural world. bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Please act to stand firm and maintain this ban, Thank you for caring sincerely, Sue M Palmer
I support the new ban on the importation of polar bear trophies from Canada, I am disturbed to learn that Sarafi club international is trying to reverse this ban, as polar bear hunting is obviously so barbaric and obscene that no civilized nation should allow such an atrocity. With polar bear populations declining due to melting sea ice and habitats disappearing we owe polar bears our care and protection and we owe our children and grandchildren as caretakers of this natural world. bears continue to be stressed and threatened due to oil and gas exploration. Polar bears do not need the added stress from trophy hunting. Polar bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and should be protected. Please stand firm on prohibiting the importation of polar bear parts. Please act to stand firm and maintain this ban, Thank you for caring sincerely, Sue M Palmer
# 6,514:
5:45 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Jamie Hunter, Arizona
Dear Director Hall, I beg you to do everything possible to stand firm on the ban on importation of polar bear trophies. There's no excuse for human's love of killing, especially of other creatures who pose no threat. Please help protect these magnificent creatures. Thank you!! Jamie Hunter
Dear Director Hall, I beg you to do everything possible to stand firm on the ban on importation of polar bear trophies. There's no excuse for human's love of killing, especially of other creatures who pose no threat. Please help protect these magnificent creatures. Thank you!! Jamie Hunter
# 6,513:
5:37 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Eric Trinque, California
Please stop this. What the Safari Club is doing is wrong. People have done enough damage as it is! Why should the polar bear be further threatened by a group of wealthy men, ( who feel insecure about their own manhoods,) take pleasure from killing big mighty polar bears and display their body parts so they can feel like BIG MIGHTY MEN??!! What does this say about the human race if this is allowed to continue??!!
Please stop this. What the Safari Club is doing is wrong. People have done enough damage as it is! Why should the polar bear be further threatened by a group of wealthy men, ( who feel insecure about their own manhoods,) take pleasure from killing big mighty polar bears and display their body parts so they can feel like BIG MIGHTY MEN??!! What does this say about the human race if this is allowed to continue??!!
# 6,512:
5:27 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Elly Morris, Texas
# 6,511:
5:04 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Leonid Chindelevitch, Massachusetts
Polar bears are part of our national wealth and biodiversity; we cannot let them be hunted down, as they are already an endangered species!
Polar bears are part of our national wealth and biodiversity; we cannot let them be hunted down, as they are already an endangered species!
# 6,510:
4:57 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Debbie Heaton, Washington
# 6,509:
4:45 pm PDT, Aug 28,
SABRINA WELLS, Arizona
# 6,508:
4:13 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Paula Stapert, California
What possible good can come from killing a polar bear. Wouldn't you much rather have your grandchildren see them in the wild than dead on a wall. If the killing continues there will be no more polar bears, how sad would that be.
What possible good can come from killing a polar bear. Wouldn't you much rather have your grandchildren see them in the wild than dead on a wall. If the killing continues there will be no more polar bears, how sad would that be.
# 6,507:
4:06 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Krystal Cready, Canada
# 6,506:
3:57 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Sandra Estes, California
It is wrong to take a life. We need to protect them. If you allow this you are playing God. And that is just being dumb. So just stop this!!!!!
It is wrong to take a life. We need to protect them. If you allow this you are playing God. And that is just being dumb. So just stop this!!!!!
# 6,505:
3:55 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Megan Turetsky, Florida
# 6,504:
3:46 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Lesly Albarracin, Connecticut
I SUPPORT THIS CAUSE I THINK THERES NO REASON TO HAUNT THIS GREAT ANIMAL.
I SUPPORT THIS CAUSE I THINK THERES NO REASON TO HAUNT THIS GREAT ANIMAL.
# 6,503:
3:38 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Dennis Specht,LMT, Oregon
# 6,502:
3:27 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Tina Urquidez, Arizona
Please save the bears,do not let then be kill. For the love of God,they do not harm any one.
Please save the bears,do not let then be kill. For the love of God,they do not harm any one.
# 6,501:
3:26 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Donald Chisholm, Wisconsin
The bears are going to go away because of the early ice melt and they don't need any help to disappear. Thank you Donald Chisholm
The bears are going to go away because of the early ice melt and they don't need any help to disappear. Thank you Donald Chisholm