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Stop Canada's Cruel and Senseless Seal Hunt!
Target: The Canadian ParliamentSponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Nearly 1 million baby seals will be clubbed or shot to death in Canada in just three years. Shockingly, the hunt is subsidized by the Canadian government!
Every winter, Northwest Atlantic harp seals migrate to Eastern Canada to give birth and mate. Following their birth in late winter, mothers leave in search of mates, while the pups remain helpless and vulnerable on the ice until they can swim and catch their own food. ItÂ’s during this time when they are most vulnerable that they are mercilessly slaughtered for their pelts!
Hunters armed with clubs and rifles will bludgeon to death hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals. About 96% of the seals killed will be less than three months old and more than 40% may be skinned alive!
Canada's seal hunt is the largest deliberate slaughter of marine mammals in the world. But the killing of baby seals doesn't make sense economically or ecologically, nor is it sustainable. It's simply a tragic slaughter of defenseless animals that benefits a small minority of boat captains armed with big ships, snowmobiles and even personal helicopters. This isn't about small town survival or tradition, it's an industrial killing machine for profit.
But Canada wants the media and public to believe that no one cares about the innocent blood spilled each year across the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This year's hunt will continue until the industry reaches its quota of 319,500 seals.That's why we must raise a public outcry.
Please tell the Canadian government that you do care and that this practice is unacceptable. We must show the Canadian Parliament that the rest of the world will no longer stand for this cruel and senseless hunt!
Every winter, Northwest Atlantic harp seals migrate to Eastern Canada to give birth and mate. Following their birth in late winter, mothers leave in search of mates, while the pups remain helpless and vulnerable on the ice until they can swim and catch their own food. ItÂ’s during this time when they are most vulnerable that they are mercilessly slaughtered for their pelts!
Hunters armed with clubs and rifles will bludgeon to death hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals. About 96% of the seals killed will be less than three months old and more than 40% may be skinned alive!
Canada's seal hunt is the largest deliberate slaughter of marine mammals in the world. But the killing of baby seals doesn't make sense economically or ecologically, nor is it sustainable. It's simply a tragic slaughter of defenseless animals that benefits a small minority of boat captains armed with big ships, snowmobiles and even personal helicopters. This isn't about small town survival or tradition, it's an industrial killing machine for profit.
But Canada wants the media and public to believe that no one cares about the innocent blood spilled each year across the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This year's hunt will continue until the industry reaches its quota of 319,500 seals.That's why we must raise a public outcry.
Please tell the Canadian government that you do care and that this practice is unacceptable. We must show the Canadian Parliament that the rest of the world will no longer stand for this cruel and senseless hunt!
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# 152,900:
8:16 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 152,899:
8:00 pm PST, Feb 23,
Barbara Ann bergstrom, New York
this is animal cruelty and it needs to stop. these inhumane people club and skin poor defenseless animals to death. this needs to stop, there is no reason on gods green earth this should be allowed to happen. these animals need to be left alone, live there life. these inhumane people should be ashamed of themselves. i will never vacation in canada nor will anyone i know etc.. i will never go somewhere that promotes animal cruelty. canada must end this sea hunt and stop the cruelty - what a disgrace canada is
this is animal cruelty and it needs to stop. these inhumane people club and skin poor defenseless animals to death. this needs to stop, there is no reason on gods green earth this should be allowed to happen. these animals need to be left alone, live there life. these inhumane people should be ashamed of themselves. i will never vacation in canada nor will anyone i know etc.. i will never go somewhere that promotes animal cruelty. canada must end this sea hunt and stop the cruelty - what a disgrace canada is
# 152,898:
7:34 pm PST, Feb 23,
Cathy Wulfram, Illinois
# 152,897:
7:23 pm PST, Feb 23,
Hasmukh Shah, M.D., Connecticut
Our humanaity should extend to innocent animals if are ever going to be a truly civil society
Our humanaity should extend to innocent animals if are ever going to be a truly civil society
# 152,896:
7:12 pm PST, Feb 23,
Michael Kullik, Pennsylvania
this is one of the bloodiest spots on your country, and if the government put a stop to it, it would show the world that Canada does care about the animals. A fur coat is a death sentence to a small seal, is the money made from the pelts worth all this killing? No. Do one thing right this year stop the hunt for next year. I am sure this year will not be stopped, and if I was up there I would help save the pups with spraypaint or whatever it would take to keep as many alive as I could.
this is one of the bloodiest spots on your country, and if the government put a stop to it, it would show the world that Canada does care about the animals. A fur coat is a death sentence to a small seal, is the money made from the pelts worth all this killing? No. Do one thing right this year stop the hunt for next year. I am sure this year will not be stopped, and if I was up there I would help save the pups with spraypaint or whatever it would take to keep as many alive as I could.
# 152,895:
5:55 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 152,894:
4:13 pm PST, Feb 23,
MARIA DENNIS, Utah
This is inhumane, not only killing these poor animals for their food, but killing them in a inhumane and painful way.
This is inhumane, not only killing these poor animals for their food, but killing them in a inhumane and painful way.
# 152,893:
3:55 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Texas
After the seals are gone, then what?....their grandmothers?!?!?!?!
After the seals are gone, then what?....their grandmothers?!?!?!?!
# 152,892:
3:37 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 152,891:
3:09 pm PST, Feb 23,
Zoe Logan, California
If Canada allows this hunt, I will boycott tourism to Canada and will never travel to Canada agian.
If Canada allows this hunt, I will boycott tourism to Canada and will never travel to Canada agian.
# 152,890:
2:30 pm PST, Feb 23,
Julie Orillion, South Carolina
# 152,889:
2:05 pm PST, Feb 23,
Alice Doherty, United Kingdom
# 152,888:
1:41 pm PST, Feb 23,
Tracy True, Colorado
# 152,887:
1:02 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Illinois
How can we condone the slaughter of any species? Just because they are not humans we consider ourselves their better? We are wiling to attack an entire population by focusing our attacks on their young?!!
How can we condone the slaughter of any species? Just because they are not humans we consider ourselves their better? We are wiling to attack an entire population by focusing our attacks on their young?!!
# 152,886:
12:43 pm PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, Nevada
Canada - a government with such advancements in caring for its people is still in the dark ages when it comes to the creatures it should protect. How can you allow such brutality of innocents. These creatures have no defense against man and you dare to call this a hunt! Shocking! Appalling! Why doesn't the Canadian government help these people find a different kiind of work. Anyone who wears a coat made of wild animal skin should be ashamed! You should condemn such practices and only Eskimos who use every part of animal for survival should be allowed to kill the wild creatures. They will not kill the babies. Dispicable, change your laws and stand proud as a defender of life instead of the brutal murders you encourage.
Canada - a government with such advancements in caring for its people is still in the dark ages when it comes to the creatures it should protect. How can you allow such brutality of innocents. These creatures have no defense against man and you dare to call this a hunt! Shocking! Appalling! Why doesn't the Canadian government help these people find a different kiind of work. Anyone who wears a coat made of wild animal skin should be ashamed! You should condemn such practices and only Eskimos who use every part of animal for survival should be allowed to kill the wild creatures. They will not kill the babies. Dispicable, change your laws and stand proud as a defender of life instead of the brutal murders you encourage.
# 152,885:
12:21 pm PST, Feb 23,
Michele Avanti, Nevada
Please, when are we going to remember we are here to protect the creatures of the earth. If we would allow the natural system of nature to work, the predators will pick off the sick and we can be the guardians as we were meant to be. Do not allow such brutality to such simple indefensible creatures. Are governments and men still so uncivilized that they find killing nature's children their only way to make money? I encourage you to please join the civilized humans and put an end to this brutality.
Please, when are we going to remember we are here to protect the creatures of the earth. If we would allow the natural system of nature to work, the predators will pick off the sick and we can be the guardians as we were meant to be. Do not allow such brutality to such simple indefensible creatures. Are governments and men still so uncivilized that they find killing nature's children their only way to make money? I encourage you to please join the civilized humans and put an end to this brutality.
# 152,884:
11:52 am PST, Feb 23,
VED CHAUDHARY, New Jersey
# 152,883:
11:50 am PST, Feb 23,
Meighan C., New York
How could anyone hurt these defenseless, adorable creatures and live wih themselves? It is just too cruel. STOP IT NOW.
How could anyone hurt these defenseless, adorable creatures and live wih themselves? It is just too cruel. STOP IT NOW.
# 152,882:
11:05 am PST, Feb 23,
Brian Lansang, California
Why are you killing adorable creatures? They have done nothing to us. We as humans have no right to kill them for their fur! God gave it to them, not us! That's why we have Faux Fur. I am passing this on to everyone I know and they will do the same. The people will be informed of this horror and your profits will start to plummet if you don't cease the bloodshed.
Why are you killing adorable creatures? They have done nothing to us. We as humans have no right to kill them for their fur! God gave it to them, not us! That's why we have Faux Fur. I am passing this on to everyone I know and they will do the same. The people will be informed of this horror and your profits will start to plummet if you don't cease the bloodshed.
# 152,881:
10:51 am PST, Feb 23,
Name not displayed, California
# 152,880:
8:43 am PST, Feb 23,
P. D., New Jersey
What is the justification for such killings? It must stop immediately.
What is the justification for such killings? It must stop immediately.
# 152,879:
8:37 am PST, Feb 23,
Kristie Morrison, Ohio
It's not necessary and purely for financial gain. It's mean and cruel!
It's not necessary and purely for financial gain. It's mean and cruel!
# 152,878:
8:01 am PST, Feb 23,
Sandy Parks, North Carolina
# 152,877:
7:59 am PST, Feb 23,
Christina Ellis, Pennsylvania
I think the seal hunt should end simply because its unnecesary, There is such as thing as fake fur now invented for this exact reason, and still it isn’t good enough. Why? Just because it feels a little different, it’s cheaper, Real fur is just another excuse for one to show off their wealth in a disgusting way. Does wearing something dead make a person feel more attractive? i just dont get it.
I think the seal hunt should end simply because its unnecesary, There is such as thing as fake fur now invented for this exact reason, and still it isn’t good enough. Why? Just because it feels a little different, it’s cheaper, Real fur is just another excuse for one to show off their wealth in a disgusting way. Does wearing something dead make a person feel more attractive? i just dont get it.
# 152,876:
7:43 am PST, Feb 23,
Sharon Maggiore, Illinois
# 152,875:
7:29 am PST, Feb 23,
Laurie Lewis, Florida
These babies have a right to live. How dare the government support this slaughter of nature's creatures. You will answer to God for your actions. Yes, you will.
These babies have a right to live. How dare the government support this slaughter of nature's creatures. You will answer to God for your actions. Yes, you will.
# 152,874:
6:15 am PST, Feb 23,
Lori Heckman, Ohio
why would you kill these animals when they did nothing to you? i think we should just leave them alone and think of other ways to get that coat made of fur. save the animals.
why would you kill these animals when they did nothing to you? i think we should just leave them alone and think of other ways to get that coat made of fur. save the animals.
# 152,873:
5:39 am PST, Feb 23,
Vijay Vasantgadkar, Canada
# 152,872:
4:28 am PST, Feb 23,
Kandasamy Ganesan, Michigan
A man killing animal is not a man any more. He is a devil.
A man killing animal is not a man any more. He is a devil.
# 152,871:
11:10 pm PST, Feb 22,
Tiana Menelli, California
# 152,870:
11:03 pm PST, Feb 22,
Julie McInnis, California
Innocent animals are not for us to kill. There are more efficient and eco-friendly ways to contorl animal populations and make warm jakets!
Innocent animals are not for us to kill. There are more efficient and eco-friendly ways to contorl animal populations and make warm jakets!
# 152,869:
9:30 pm PST, Feb 22,
Mahesh Mehta, Canada
It is an absolute abomination and disgrace for a humane country like Cana for its Parliament to sanction the cruelmost butchering of hundreds of thousands of innocent seals and their babies for the sake of fur and other things in the name of maintaining a sustainable population of seals, which is nothing but a claim made by human arrogance. The seal slaughter must be ended period
It is an absolute abomination and disgrace for a humane country like Cana for its Parliament to sanction the cruelmost butchering of hundreds of thousands of innocent seals and their babies for the sake of fur and other things in the name of maintaining a sustainable population of seals, which is nothing but a claim made by human arrogance. The seal slaughter must be ended period
# 152,868:
9:13 pm PST, Feb 22,
T. Manley, Oregon
The seals need those furs a heck of a lot more than any human. This is the most senseless, inhumane thing I've heard of and it's been going on way too long. Why on earth did you let it start again after banning it for awhile?? Who's pocketbook is involved???
The seals need those furs a heck of a lot more than any human. This is the most senseless, inhumane thing I've heard of and it's been going on way too long. Why on earth did you let it start again after banning it for awhile?? Who's pocketbook is involved???
# 152,867:
9:01 pm PST, Feb 22,
Donna Spatafora, Pennsylvania
I will tell you why Canada should end the seal hunt...look how cute and adorable these beautiful creatures are, the senseless act of killing them for profit astounds me. I was so upset to find that this goes on and I will make sure many more know of this, you can count on that.
I will tell you why Canada should end the seal hunt...look how cute and adorable these beautiful creatures are, the senseless act of killing them for profit astounds me. I was so upset to find that this goes on and I will make sure many more know of this, you can count on that.
# 152,866:
7:29 pm PST, Feb 22,
Matt Ward, Florida
I am against any kind of commercial hunting, it is a slaughter in the name of capitalism.I can understand hunting to control over population of a species, but the the wholesale slaughter of adolescent seals purely for commercial gains should be stopped.
I am against any kind of commercial hunting, it is a slaughter in the name of capitalism.I can understand hunting to control over population of a species, but the the wholesale slaughter of adolescent seals purely for commercial gains should be stopped.
# 152,865:
6:16 pm PST, Feb 22,
Susan O'Konski, Texas
Gandhi said "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Canada and many other nations should reflect on this truth -- the world would be a better place.
Gandhi said "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Canada and many other nations should reflect on this truth -- the world would be a better place.
# 152,864:
5:47 pm PST, Feb 22,
Tina Clarke, United Kingdom
This cruel killing has to stop. I cant belive any human bieng with a heart could do such a thing then sleep on a night.
This cruel killing has to stop. I cant belive any human bieng with a heart could do such a thing then sleep on a night.
# 152,863:
5:45 pm PST, Feb 22,
Joanne Benoodt, New York
Please stop this cruel and inhumane practice
Please stop this cruel and inhumane practice
# 152,862:
5:29 pm PST, Feb 22,
Cheryl Too, Canada
# 152,861:
4:58 pm PST, Feb 22,
Name not displayed, New York
It is absolutely unacceptable that Canada allows such a hunt to continue. These seals are loved worldwide.
It is absolutely unacceptable that Canada allows such a hunt to continue. These seals are loved worldwide.
# 152,860:
4:58 pm PST, Feb 22,
Dustin Simpson, Canada
Stop the seal hunt, it is inhumane and it makes Canadians look like barbarians around the world...if I lived in another country and saw the way people are allowed to slaughter these animals I would think we were all nothing but a bunch of barbarians.
Stop the seal hunt, it is inhumane and it makes Canadians look like barbarians around the world...if I lived in another country and saw the way people are allowed to slaughter these animals I would think we were all nothing but a bunch of barbarians.
# 152,859:
4:44 pm PST, Feb 22,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 152,858:
4:40 pm PST, Feb 22,
Melanie Slaney, Canada
What are you gaining? Club sandwhiches, not seals.
What are you gaining? Club sandwhiches, not seals.
# 152,857:
4:03 pm PST, Feb 22,
Name not displayed, Bulgaria
# 152,856:
3:50 pm PST, Feb 22,
Carolyn Shepherd, Australia
Does the world really need a fur coat that much? These seals are just another group of innocents exploited by the rapidly escalating greed on this planet.
Does the world really need a fur coat that much? These seals are just another group of innocents exploited by the rapidly escalating greed on this planet.
# 152,855:
3:41 pm PST, Feb 22,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
I can't beleive this takes place. I feel so bad and want to see change in this matter.
I can't beleive this takes place. I feel so bad and want to see change in this matter.
# 152,854:
2:44 pm PST, Feb 22,
Nina Giordano, Arizona
# 152,853:
2:24 pm PST, Feb 22,
Marie Plantard de Saint-Cl, California
# 152,852:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 22,
Jeffrey Dory, Florida
CRUEL AND INHUMAN SLAUGHTER, NEEDLESS.
CRUEL AND INHUMAN SLAUGHTER, NEEDLESS.
# 152,851:
1:33 pm PST, Feb 22,
Cher Johnson, Minnesota