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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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# 250:
5:30 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Sarah Panullo, Pennsylvania
# 249:
5:23 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Christina Kerr, Pennsylvania
# 248:
5:22 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Mary Riley, Washington
# 247:
5:21 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Amy Wheeler, New York
# 246:
5:17 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Norma L Smith, New Jersey
# 245:
5:16 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Gerri Ricciardi, New Jersey
Bears need protection to stop this barbaric practice.
Bears need protection to stop this barbaric practice.
# 244:
5:16 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Nicky Elizabeth, Maine
# 243:
5:16 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Atul Deshpande, Illinois
# 242:
5:15 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Jennifer Chambers, California
# 241:
5:09 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Brad Miller, Kansas
# 240:
5:05 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Lola Richards, Maine
# 239:
5:02 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Name not displayed, Washington
Stop the senseless killing of innocent animals. I argee with #208 and #227. This must stop now.
Stop the senseless killing of innocent animals. I argee with #208 and #227. This must stop now.
# 238:
5:02 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Audrey Pallante, New Jersey
Animal are just as hurt as human beings and it isn't right for an innocent soul to be killed.
Animal are just as hurt as human beings and it isn't right for an innocent soul to be killed.
# 237:
5:01 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Véronique Brière, Canada
# 236:
4:54 pm PDT, Apr 3,
T Ranalli, Pennsylvania
# 235:
4:52 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Glenda Parker, Australia
# 234:
4:52 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Robert Gibbons, Canada
# 233:
4:51 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Pam Wilms, Virginia
I share the sentiment of #227. It is disgusting the way animals are used for nonsense.
I share the sentiment of #227. It is disgusting the way animals are used for nonsense.
# 232:
4:48 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Oscar Murga, Florida
# 231:
4:46 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Jane Gan, Washington
# 230:
4:45 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Ana Loa, California
# 229:
4:45 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Kathy G, United Kingdom
# 228:
4:45 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Kate Thurston, Alaska
# 227:
4:44 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Steve Dale, Australia
How many more species are we to lose because of Asians using there body parts for medicine,which there is no proof of any of it actually doing anything,why are Asians so cruel and inhumane to all species.
How many more species are we to lose because of Asians using there body parts for medicine,which there is no proof of any of it actually doing anything,why are Asians so cruel and inhumane to all species.
# 226:
4:40 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Joanne Ventrilla, New York
# 225:
4:38 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Elfmagic Taylor, Australia
THE LAW OF ONE We are all One. When one is harmed, all are harmed. When one is helped, all are helped. Therefore, in the name of Who I AM, and I am One with All, I ask that only that which is the highest good of all concerned, happen here. I give thanks that this is done.
THE LAW OF ONE We are all One. When one is harmed, all are harmed. When one is helped, all are helped. Therefore, in the name of Who I AM, and I am One with All, I ask that only that which is the highest good of all concerned, happen here. I give thanks that this is done.
# 224:
4:38 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Pamela WolfSong, Rhode Island
# 223:
4:38 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Kelly Fox, Pennsylvania
# 222:
4:37 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Toni Nesbitt-Hanson, Texas
# 221:
4:35 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Anita Solomon, Florida
# 220:
4:30 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Alejandra Mozo, Mexico
# 219:
4:30 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Eileen Sarett-Cuasay, Virginia
# 218:
4:29 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Angela Duquette, New Hampshire
# 217:
4:27 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Karen VDay, Indiana
# 216:
4:20 pm PDT, Apr 3,
DAPHNE DIMITRIADI, California
# 215:
4:18 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Cecy V. Aguirre López, Mexico
# 214:
4:17 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Sophia Dalle, New York
# 213:
4:16 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Catherine K, Canada
Please Protect all Bears! Pass The Bears Protection Act 2008 !!! No Surrender! Never Surrendrer!
Please Protect all Bears! Pass The Bears Protection Act 2008 !!! No Surrender! Never Surrendrer!
# 212:
4:15 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Name not displayed, Brazil
Because they need it!
Because they need it!
# 211:
4:11 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Jennifer Megeney, Canada
# 210:
4:09 pm PDT, Apr 3,
AniTa H Bardot, California
STOP the cruelty. Why do you think you have the right to torture these poor animals!!
STOP the cruelty. Why do you think you have the right to torture these poor animals!!
# 209:
4:08 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Charles Mclachlan, United Kingdom
# 208:
4:06 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Brenda Hodges, Louisiana
THERE IS "NO REASON" FOR BEAR PARTS FOR "ANYTHING"! THERE ARE PEOPLE CALLED "DOCTORS" THAT TREAT ILLNESS! LEAVE THE BEARS ALONE!
THERE IS "NO REASON" FOR BEAR PARTS FOR "ANYTHING"! THERE ARE PEOPLE CALLED "DOCTORS" THAT TREAT ILLNESS! LEAVE THE BEARS ALONE!
# 207:
4:03 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Evert Jan Klein Velderman, Netherlands
# 206:
3:59 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Felippe Corradini, Brazil
Go Bears GO !!
Go Bears GO !!
# 205:
3:58 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Dogan Ozkan, Turkey
# 204:
3:57 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Holly Zahoor, Florida
# 203:
3:56 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Nicole Hardin, Alabama
please help pass the bear protection act because killing animals is wrong and cruel, doesn't matter what kind of animal it is people should not torture or kill it because you should NOT kill it says so in the bible thou shalt not kill.
please help pass the bear protection act because killing animals is wrong and cruel, doesn't matter what kind of animal it is people should not torture or kill it because you should NOT kill it says so in the bible thou shalt not kill.
# 202:
3:45 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Joy Cross, Mississippi
# 201:
3:44 pm PDT, Apr 3,
Svilen Stanchev, Bulgaria