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Bears Need Our Help! Pass the Bear Protection Act of 2008
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: World Society for the Protection of Animals
Sponsored by: World Society for the Protection of Animals
Each year wild bears are killed so that their parts can be sold in Traditional Asian Medicine (TAM) shops in the United States and internationally. In a recent undercover investigation, the World Society for the Protection of Animals found that the trade in intact gallbladders had actually increased since their previous investigation in 2000.
Unfortunately, state laws pertaining to the trade in bear parts are inconsistent and, in some cases, non-existent. The solution is clear: a unifying federal law is the only viable solution for bears! U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) recently introduced H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008, to protect North American bears. The Act specifically bans the import, export and interstate trade of all bear parts and products, while closing loopholes in existing state laws.
Unfortunately, state laws pertaining to the trade in bear parts are inconsistent and, in some cases, non-existent. The solution is clear: a unifying federal law is the only viable solution for bears! U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) recently introduced H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008, to protect North American bears. The Act specifically bans the import, export and interstate trade of all bear parts and products, while closing loopholes in existing state laws.
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# 50:
10:52 am PDT, Apr 3,
Thorton Wells, Kansas
# 49:
10:52 am PDT, Apr 3,
Sonia McVey, California
Estamos destruyendo el mundo de poco a poco, muchos animales estan extinguidos y muchos van en ese camino. Empesemos a cuidar nuestra mundo para nuestros hijos, nietos y que no tengamos que ver a animales silvestres solo por foto en una revista sino sabiendo que estan vivos en un lugar seguro que nadie les hara daņo.
Estamos destruyendo el mundo de poco a poco, muchos animales estan extinguidos y muchos van en ese camino. Empesemos a cuidar nuestra mundo para nuestros hijos, nietos y que no tengamos que ver a animales silvestres solo por foto en una revista sino sabiendo que estan vivos en un lugar seguro que nadie les hara daņo.
# 48:
10:49 am PDT, Apr 3,
Dawn Wright, North Carolina
# 47:
10:47 am PDT, Apr 3,
Aiz T, Canada
# 46:
10:47 am PDT, Apr 3,
Denise Tankha, India
# 45:
10:47 am PDT, Apr 3,
Martina Roski, Germany
# 44:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 3,
Rajashekhar Chava, Pennsylvania
# 43:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 3,
Lillian Munguia, California
# 42:
10:42 am PDT, Apr 3,
Stephie Diamond, Canada
# 41:
10:41 am PDT, Apr 3,
Heidi Keitz, Illinois
# 40:
10:37 am PDT, Apr 3,
Daniela Maroni, Italy
# 39:
10:37 am PDT, Apr 3,
Annabelle Gray, United Kingdom
# 38:
10:37 am PDT, Apr 3,
Catarina Almeida, Portugal
# 37:
10:34 am PDT, Apr 3,
Terri VanKuipers, Canada
# 36:
10:32 am PDT, Apr 3,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 35:
10:28 am PDT, Apr 3,
Jonathan Knowles, United Kingdom
# 34:
10:26 am PDT, Apr 3,
Jenna Templeton, California
# 33:
10:21 am PDT, Apr 3,
Rhonda West, Texas
There is no justifiable excuse/reason any longer for this type of thing. It must be stopped or at least dramatically reduced. The "right to life" factor should apply to ALL living things--not just humans.Thank you.
There is no justifiable excuse/reason any longer for this type of thing. It must be stopped or at least dramatically reduced. The "right to life" factor should apply to ALL living things--not just humans.Thank you.
# 32:
10:21 am PDT, Apr 3,
Joy Ephraim, Canada
Stop using animal parts to satisfy mythical thinking! This is absolutely outrageous and ridiculous and outdated.
Stop using animal parts to satisfy mythical thinking! This is absolutely outrageous and ridiculous and outdated.
# 31:
10:13 am PDT, Apr 3,
Gino Foti, Massachusetts
# 30:
10:11 am PDT, Apr 3,
Wong Waifun, Singapore
Stop it, it's very sick!!!!
Stop it, it's very sick!!!!
# 29:
10:10 am PDT, Apr 3,
William Richard, Maine
# 28:
10:02 am PDT, Apr 3,
Marty Thats Me, Canada
# 27:
10:00 am PDT, Apr 3,
Cara Gubrud, Minnesota
BEARS SHOULD BE FREE!
BEARS SHOULD BE FREE!
# 26:
9:55 am PDT, Apr 3,
Dianna Aaron, Massachusetts
# 25:
9:54 am PDT, Apr 3,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
Animals have feelings just like humans. I don't understand why so many people think it's alright to kill animals for their fur, skin, etc. We don't do that to humans do we? Therefore we shouldn't do this to animals!
Animals have feelings just like humans. I don't understand why so many people think it's alright to kill animals for their fur, skin, etc. We don't do that to humans do we? Therefore we shouldn't do this to animals!
# 14:
1:13 pm PDT, Mar 31,
Dena Jones, Massachusetts