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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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# 31,350:
3:11 am PDT, Aug 7,
Hendrata Loekman, Indonesia
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11:51 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Andrea Gharet, Pennsylvania
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8:31 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Deborah Schauerte, New Mexico
# 31,347:
4:11 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Beckie Moore, Nevada
How disgusting to slaughter our wildlife for some stupid tradition. Just because People in Asia have killed their wildlife, damned up all the rivers and ruined their land doesn't mean we have to.
How disgusting to slaughter our wildlife for some stupid tradition. Just because People in Asia have killed their wildlife, damned up all the rivers and ruined their land doesn't mean we have to.
# 31,346:
10:21 am PDT, Aug 5,
Sarah Manthey, Ohio
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12:09 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Nicole Imhof, Germany
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2:05 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Renee Evans, Utah
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1:23 am PDT, Aug 3,
Janelle Michalowski, Australia
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12:38 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Jeannette Devlin, United Kingdom
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11:52 am PDT, Jul 31,
Tatiyana Devlin, United Kingdom
# 31,340:
10:23 am PDT, Jul 31,
Rachel Hodge, North Carolina
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7:39 am PDT, Jul 30,
Antonia Mayol Ferrer, Spain
I was disturbed to learn that our North American bears are being killed for the illegal trade in bear parts and products used in Traditional Asian Medicine here and abroad. Already under threat, these beautiful animals deserve a unifying federal law that protects them from loopholes in state laws. I urge you to co-sponsor and pass H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008, to end this cruel and unnecessary trade for good. North American bears poached for this cruel and unnecessary trade are frequently killed only for their gallbladders or paws. These American treasures, renowned the world over for their beauty and grace, deserve a federal law that protects them. Thank you for supporting the Bear Protection Act of 2008. Together, we can protect these magnificent animals and end this cruel and unnecessary trade for good. Sincerely, Antonia Mayol Ferrer.
I was disturbed to learn that our North American bears are being killed for the illegal trade in bear parts and products used in Traditional Asian Medicine here and abroad. Already under threat, these beautiful animals deserve a unifying federal law that protects them from loopholes in state laws. I urge you to co-sponsor and pass H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008, to end this cruel and unnecessary trade for good. North American bears poached for this cruel and unnecessary trade are frequently killed only for their gallbladders or paws. These American treasures, renowned the world over for their beauty and grace, deserve a federal law that protects them. Thank you for supporting the Bear Protection Act of 2008. Together, we can protect these magnificent animals and end this cruel and unnecessary trade for good. Sincerely, Antonia Mayol Ferrer.
# 31,338:
3:15 am PDT, Jul 30,
Sonia Rowland, Germany
How can something that causes misery and suffering in one be beneficial to another? We must stop exploiting our fellow creatures for our own benefits, especially if these benefits are probably just supersticion.
How can something that causes misery and suffering in one be beneficial to another? We must stop exploiting our fellow creatures for our own benefits, especially if these benefits are probably just supersticion.
# 31,337:
9:24 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Michele Gangemi, New Jersey
# 31,336:
7:00 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Hema Bedasie, Trinidad And Tobago
Other creatures do not need to die so that we should live.
Other creatures do not need to die so that we should live.
# 31,335:
3:24 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Weibel Cyndie, France
# 31,334:
1:14 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Anna Woods, Maryland
# 31,333:
6:26 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Muhammad Faiz Faiz, Malaysia
Please stop the killings of bear. Bear are a wonderful animal. They are one of the endangered species. I hope that the intenational law enforcement will take this matter seriously and brought the people who is responsible for killing and trading the bear parts and products to justice!
Please stop the killings of bear. Bear are a wonderful animal. They are one of the endangered species. I hope that the intenational law enforcement will take this matter seriously and brought the people who is responsible for killing and trading the bear parts and products to justice!
# 31,332:
3:08 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Lubna Ibrahim, Jordan
# 31,331:
2:45 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Lin Goodman, Washington
# 31,330:
2:13 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Jessie Miesfeld, Iowa
# 31,329:
1:16 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Marina Payne, Oregon
# 31,328:
5:38 am PDT, Jul 28,
Jake Barndon, Australia
This behaviour is not acceptable. The use of the animals parts for human gratification is a grotesque and inhumane practise.
This behaviour is not acceptable. The use of the animals parts for human gratification is a grotesque and inhumane practise.
# 31,327:
6:05 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Andi Alnwick, New York
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6:54 am PDT, Jul 26,
Madeline Crane, Wisconsin
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3:19 pm PDT, Jul 25,
David Lang, Illinois
# 31,324:
7:01 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Melissa Sutton, Michigan
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6:03 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Megan Anderson, Ohio
Bears are such wonderful creatures and don't deserve cruel treatment. Help keep them safe!
Bears are such wonderful creatures and don't deserve cruel treatment. Help keep them safe!
# 31,322:
4:06 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 31,321:
5:30 am PDT, Jul 22,
Christina Kyriakidou, Greece
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4:49 am PDT, Jul 22,
Rebeca Villalba Herrero, Spain
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3:35 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Ester Jackson, Germany
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10:07 pm PDT, Jul 20,
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2:04 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Amanda Lugo, Virginia
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1:33 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Melinda Maddolin, Vermont
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1:04 am PDT, Jul 19,
A B, Wisconsin
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5:17 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Casey Baker, Washington
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4:25 am PDT, Jul 17,
Chris Muzzall, United Kingdom
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7:11 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Jeff Miller, Wisconsin
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10:55 am PDT, Jul 16,
Amy Cooper, Florida
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5:21 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 31,309:
9:24 am PDT, Jul 15,
Doris Spiess, Switzerland
# 31,308:
6:01 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Sonia maria Rabello, Brazil
Os Animais merecem respeito !!! Não vieram ao mundo para servir os humanos, está na hora do homem evoluir!!!! Chega de assassinar Animais!!!!!!!!!
Os Animais merecem respeito !!! Não vieram ao mundo para servir os humanos, está na hora do homem evoluir!!!! Chega de assassinar Animais!!!!!!!!!
# 31,307:
12:46 pm PDT, Jul 14,
SERGE VANTALON, France
# 31,306:
7:12 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Zo Chrighton, New York
# 31,305:
10:57 am PDT, Jul 13,
Catherine Methot, Canada
Bears are wonderful animals. Please, stop killing them.
Bears are wonderful animals. Please, stop killing them.
# 31,304:
10:48 am PDT, Jul 13,
Vivian Tyaba, Maryland
# 31,303:
12:50 am PDT, Jul 13,
Violet Lake, Australia
I am disgusted with and ashamed of those human beings who feel they have A RIGHT to SLAUGHTER/MURDER magnificent wild creatures for body parts, trophies, superstitions, cruelty, ignorance, money, greed, illegal trade etc. We as humans should be the custodians of our natural heritage and protectors! I AM CRYING OUT FOR THE CREATURES WHO HAVE NO VOICE! Our Collective Cries for the abused and murdered WILL BE heard in High Places!!! All murderers and maimers who commit crimes against innocent animals are known to THOSE WHO HAVE THE TRUE POWER. Beware of what you wish for and beware of your actions lest the negative implications manifest and fall back upon you, your family and your next generation!!
I am disgusted with and ashamed of those human beings who feel they have A RIGHT to SLAUGHTER/MURDER magnificent wild creatures for body parts, trophies, superstitions, cruelty, ignorance, money, greed, illegal trade etc. We as humans should be the custodians of our natural heritage and protectors! I AM CRYING OUT FOR THE CREATURES WHO HAVE NO VOICE! Our Collective Cries for the abused and murdered WILL BE heard in High Places!!! All murderers and maimers who commit crimes against innocent animals are known to THOSE WHO HAVE THE TRUE POWER. Beware of what you wish for and beware of your actions lest the negative implications manifest and fall back upon you, your family and your next generation!!
# 31,302:
11:38 am PDT, Jul 12,
RM Merrill, Connecticut
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11:32 am PDT, Jul 12,
Sabrina Collodi, Florida