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Tell Canada to Speak the Truth About the Seal Hunt
Target: Stephen Harper, Prime MinisterSponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Over 300,000 baby seals will be clubbed or shot to death mercilessly during Canada's seal hunt this year; many will be skinned alive.
Canadian government officials insist that the seal hunt is a vital part of Canada's economy, yet in reality, the hunt accounts for less than one percent of NewfoundlandÂ’s GDP and an average of just $1,000 per sealer per year. Significant amounts of money are actually spent by Canada's government to promote the hunt and to develop new markets for seal products abroad.
When Danny Williams, Premier of Labrador and Newfoundland, was asked about the seal hunt during a recent episode of "Larry King Live" on CNN, he chose to make false statements about the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), claiming to speak on behalf of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
WHAT HE SAID: "IFAW representatives, veterinarians and other experts have said the seal hunt is humane." FACT: There isnÂ’t a single reputable "expert" or "veterinary group" that has observed the seal hunt and called it humane.
WHAT HE SAID: "Veterinarians hired by the World Wildlife Fund said the seal hunt is conducted in a humane way." FACT: The report produced by these same veterinarians puts forward no fewer than eleven recommendations to make the seal hunt humane.
The public deserves a commitment to honesty and respect for the real facts about how baby seals are being killed during this hunt. Join IFAW and activists from around the world in urging CanadaÂ’s Prime Minister to tell the truth about whatÂ’s happening on the ice. Sign the petition now!
Canadian government officials insist that the seal hunt is a vital part of Canada's economy, yet in reality, the hunt accounts for less than one percent of NewfoundlandÂ’s GDP and an average of just $1,000 per sealer per year. Significant amounts of money are actually spent by Canada's government to promote the hunt and to develop new markets for seal products abroad.
When Danny Williams, Premier of Labrador and Newfoundland, was asked about the seal hunt during a recent episode of "Larry King Live" on CNN, he chose to make false statements about the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), claiming to speak on behalf of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
WHAT HE SAID: "IFAW representatives, veterinarians and other experts have said the seal hunt is humane." FACT: There isnÂ’t a single reputable "expert" or "veterinary group" that has observed the seal hunt and called it humane.
WHAT HE SAID: "Veterinarians hired by the World Wildlife Fund said the seal hunt is conducted in a humane way." FACT: The report produced by these same veterinarians puts forward no fewer than eleven recommendations to make the seal hunt humane.
The public deserves a commitment to honesty and respect for the real facts about how baby seals are being killed during this hunt. Join IFAW and activists from around the world in urging CanadaÂ’s Prime Minister to tell the truth about whatÂ’s happening on the ice. Sign the petition now!
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We signed the “Tell Canada to Speak the Truth About the Seal Hunt” petition!
# 250:
2:15 pm PST, Mar 15,
Marie T. Perkins, Illinois
# 249:
2:15 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, New York
# 248:
2:15 pm PST, Mar 15,
Conny Buttel, Netherlands
sAave the animals
sAave the animals
# 247:
2:13 pm PST, Mar 15,
Arlene Robins, Canada
I will tell the Canada Government to put a stop too this Disgusting inhuman away hunt down harmless pup seals, all becaues of rich people what to Ware seal fur, i just want to puke the away these pup seals are hunted down. The Canada Government should be a shame of them self too let this go on every year.
I will tell the Canada Government to put a stop too this Disgusting inhuman away hunt down harmless pup seals, all becaues of rich people what to Ware seal fur, i just want to puke the away these pup seals are hunted down. The Canada Government should be a shame of them self too let this go on every year.
# 246:
2:12 pm PST, Mar 15,
Trish Hill, New Zealand
Innocent baby seals - well I ask you, what sort of people could do this horrendous killing anyway. Tells you a lot about them doesn't it. I hope they will realise that what goes around comes around. I beg, in GOD's name, please please stop this terrible killing.
Innocent baby seals - well I ask you, what sort of people could do this horrendous killing anyway. Tells you a lot about them doesn't it. I hope they will realise that what goes around comes around. I beg, in GOD's name, please please stop this terrible killing.
# 245:
2:12 pm PST, Mar 15,
Linda Navarro, Washington
i find it digusting. native people who need the fur are different than those of us who just want it. Please stop.
i find it digusting. native people who need the fur are different than those of us who just want it. Please stop.
# 244:
2:12 pm PST, Mar 15,
Barb O`Brien, Canada
Time to stop this, Sir
Time to stop this, Sir
# 243:
2:11 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, California
Dearest Prime Minister, If you won't take heed, why don't you go see what's happening up close for one whole day?
Dearest Prime Minister, If you won't take heed, why don't you go see what's happening up close for one whole day?
# 242:
2:11 pm PST, Mar 15,
April L'Hoste, Texas
I think it is disgusting that human beings get pleasure out of killing innocent animals. It makes me very sad and I hate to hear stories like this. I would think that in the year of 2006 people would not behaving in such barbaric ways. Play tennis, knit, do anything but kill a poor baby seal!
I think it is disgusting that human beings get pleasure out of killing innocent animals. It makes me very sad and I hate to hear stories like this. I would think that in the year of 2006 people would not behaving in such barbaric ways. Play tennis, knit, do anything but kill a poor baby seal!
# 241:
2:11 pm PST, Mar 15,
Lisa Herring, North Carolina
There was a time when this hunt was neccesary but the time gas come an gone, now it's barbaric.
There was a time when this hunt was neccesary but the time gas come an gone, now it's barbaric.
# 240:
2:10 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Oregon
Please stop killing innocent animals.It has been happening for years so isn't it time to STOP??
Please stop killing innocent animals.It has been happening for years so isn't it time to STOP??
# 239:
2:10 pm PST, Mar 15,
Veronica Rhodes, Mississippi
Please stop the cruel and inhumane killing of those innocent babies!
Please stop the cruel and inhumane killing of those innocent babies!
# 238:
2:10 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, New Zealand
It is disgraceful that such cruelty to defenceless animals still happens in our world, especially in so-called 1st World countries such as Canada. Please stop this horrific practice immediately.
It is disgraceful that such cruelty to defenceless animals still happens in our world, especially in so-called 1st World countries such as Canada. Please stop this horrific practice immediately.
# 237:
2:10 pm PST, Mar 15,
Nikki Corke, United Kingdom
Please stop this now. These poor animals have never hurt anyone. Take a club to the monsters comitting these crimes
Please stop this now. These poor animals have never hurt anyone. Take a club to the monsters comitting these crimes
# 236:
2:09 pm PST, Mar 15,
Theresa Pasiechnyk, Canada
Makes me embarrassed to say I am from this country knowing that this kind of thing goes on.
Makes me embarrassed to say I am from this country knowing that this kind of thing goes on.
# 235:
2:09 pm PST, Mar 15,
Emmy Beyer, Louisiana
The MOST horrific masacre I've ever seen!!! Totally not necessary and humanly unforgiveable!!! LET THOSE SWEET ANIMALS LIVE!!!!!!!
The MOST horrific masacre I've ever seen!!! Totally not necessary and humanly unforgiveable!!! LET THOSE SWEET ANIMALS LIVE!!!!!!!
# 234:
2:09 pm PST, Mar 15,
Kjesten Joergensen, Denmark
# 233:
2:08 pm PST, Mar 15,
Catherine William, France
# 232:
2:08 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Texas
Please save the earth for the generations to come
Please save the earth for the generations to come
# 231:
2:08 pm PST, Mar 15,
Nelly Zelinger, Israel
Why this cruelty ??? Please stop it
Why this cruelty ??? Please stop it
# 230:
2:08 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, South Africa
# 229:
2:08 pm PST, Mar 15,
Jeudi Curtis, California
STOP PLEASE NOW!
STOP PLEASE NOW!
# 228:
2:07 pm PST, Mar 15,
Melanie Adams, Canada
The seal hunt absolutely disgusts me. Lets move into the 21st Century where we don't need to be inhumane and kill an animal just to bring in 1% of Newfoundlands GDP. Everyone in Canada should be embarrassed that we are allowing this practice to continue!!
The seal hunt absolutely disgusts me. Lets move into the 21st Century where we don't need to be inhumane and kill an animal just to bring in 1% of Newfoundlands GDP. Everyone in Canada should be embarrassed that we are allowing this practice to continue!!
# 227:
2:07 pm PST, Mar 15,
Jan Hulsebos, Netherlands
We are asking it for so many years now. PLEASE stop this horrible practice. It is inhumane and a country like yours shouldn't lower itself again and again to this level.
We are asking it for so many years now. PLEASE stop this horrible practice. It is inhumane and a country like yours shouldn't lower itself again and again to this level.
# 226:
2:07 pm PST, Mar 15,
Alondra Machuca, Chile
# 225:
2:06 pm PST, Mar 15,
D. Wappelhorst, Illinois
Would you club to death your own children - I hope not, so why is this acceptable? Are animals that much less important than humans? I don't think so and the mothers and families of the seals probably don't think so either. Take a look at your cruelty and decide what type of person you are to allow this torture.
Would you club to death your own children - I hope not, so why is this acceptable? Are animals that much less important than humans? I don't think so and the mothers and families of the seals probably don't think so either. Take a look at your cruelty and decide what type of person you are to allow this torture.
# 224:
2:05 pm PST, Mar 15,
Patrick Clement, Canada
# 223:
2:04 pm PST, Mar 15,
Marianna J. close, United Kingdom
it is bad enough that some vacuous bimbo should cloak her silicone body in exotik animal fur without leaving her hands dripping with blood like lady macbeth to do it! stop this barbaric cruelty now!
it is bad enough that some vacuous bimbo should cloak her silicone body in exotik animal fur without leaving her hands dripping with blood like lady macbeth to do it! stop this barbaric cruelty now!
# 222:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Georgia
Why punish poor animals. Would you like to be clubed to death.Have a heart idiot.
Why punish poor animals. Would you like to be clubed to death.Have a heart idiot.
# 221:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
This is a cruel and heartless hunt for this day and age. Shamefull..
This is a cruel and heartless hunt for this day and age. Shamefull..
# 220:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Rosalie Goldstein, Florida
# 219:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Slavica Til, Netherlands
Shame on you Canadian government. Stop this seal killing now!
Shame on you Canadian government. Stop this seal killing now!
# 218:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Cyndi Leigh, Nevada
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# 217:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Fred Bowen, Canada
# 216:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 15,
Vinod Lewis, India
This is absolutely disgiusting and totally unacceptable. Shoot at sight orders should be imposed on the people who even try kill an innocent animal. Dont just sit on your backside, its time act now and fast Mr "Prime Minister".
This is absolutely disgiusting and totally unacceptable. Shoot at sight orders should be imposed on the people who even try kill an innocent animal. Dont just sit on your backside, its time act now and fast Mr "Prime Minister".
# 215:
2:00 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
# 214:
2:00 pm PST, Mar 15,
Grace Walker, California
# 213:
2:00 pm PST, Mar 15,
Maria Carmo, Portugal
respect life before your children learn to kill and desrespect you and forget you when you're older,save life,please
respect life before your children learn to kill and desrespect you and forget you when you're older,save life,please
# 212:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 15,
Monica Tannian, Georgia
The econonmics of events influence so many of our decisions and policies. However, we have a responsibility to each other and the earth's resources to be humane in our actions. Unfortunately little is shown on American soil, I hope better for Canandians.
The econonmics of events influence so many of our decisions and policies. However, we have a responsibility to each other and the earth's resources to be humane in our actions. Unfortunately little is shown on American soil, I hope better for Canandians.
# 211:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Mexico
# 210:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 15,
Carol Marshall, United Kingdom
There is no need for this cruelty.Please stop it
There is no need for this cruelty.Please stop it
# 209:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
# 208:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Ohio
I think that you should be ashamed of yourself. To let this kind of cruelty go on and not do anything to stop it says alot about your character. What kind of person would let the clubbing and murdering of these innocent animals continue? Not someone who deserves to be prime minister.
I think that you should be ashamed of yourself. To let this kind of cruelty go on and not do anything to stop it says alot about your character. What kind of person would let the clubbing and murdering of these innocent animals continue? Not someone who deserves to be prime minister.
# 207:
1:58 pm PST, Mar 15,
Kathleen Reid, New York
# 206:
1:58 pm PST, Mar 15,
Leya Smith, California
How can you condone such a cruel act? It is about as stupid as killing elephants for their tusks.
How can you condone such a cruel act? It is about as stupid as killing elephants for their tusks.
# 205:
1:57 pm PST, Mar 15,
Esther Butcher, Ireland
Please stop the seal clubbing now
Please stop the seal clubbing now
# 204:
1:56 pm PST, Mar 15,
Dulce Escorza Sánchez, Mexico
I think that animals are not ours. Animals are in this planet the same way as we do. They feel and of course they can suffer. Non-human animals must be considered as beings, not as things like now. So, it"s not too late to feel proud of inteligent persons with this cruel activities , please STOPn if we start to think of animals as really what they are. Will CANADA give a lesson again to the rest of the world and will start to teach ethics for good??? Let"s change the world...
I think that animals are not ours. Animals are in this planet the same way as we do. They feel and of course they can suffer. Non-human animals must be considered as beings, not as things like now. So, it"s not too late to feel proud of inteligent persons with this cruel activities , please STOPn if we start to think of animals as really what they are. Will CANADA give a lesson again to the rest of the world and will start to teach ethics for good??? Let"s change the world...
# 203:
1:56 pm PST, Mar 15,
Jane Anderson, Maryland
I cancelled my vacation to Canada because of the cruel and inhumane way you kill these poor defenseless beautiful seals. You should be ashamed of yourself. They have feelings just like you and I do. We should all share this earth in Peace and Harmony. Also everyone in our large group cancelled this trip to Canada.
I cancelled my vacation to Canada because of the cruel and inhumane way you kill these poor defenseless beautiful seals. You should be ashamed of yourself. They have feelings just like you and I do. We should all share this earth in Peace and Harmony. Also everyone in our large group cancelled this trip to Canada.
# 202:
1:56 pm PST, Mar 15,
Sandra Boran, Connecticut
# 201:
1:55 pm PST, Mar 15,
Vicky Esquivel, Texas
This saddens me to see this crulety to animals, it has to be stopped.
This saddens me to see this crulety to animals, it has to be stopped.