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Stand Strong Against Polar Bear Hunting
Target: Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
Hunting polar bears is illegal in the United States. The recent decision to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act closed a gaping loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) that had allowed wealthy U.S. trophy hunters to kill polar bears in Canada, where such hunting is legal, and import polar bear trophies into the U.S.
But now Safari Club International, a big game trophy hunters' club, is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse this ban on importing polar bear trophies. More than 900 polar bear heads and hides had been imported into the U.S since 1994 because of the MMPA loophole.
We have to do everything we can to prevent the polar bear's downward spiral. We need the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stand strong on polar bear trophy hunting - urge Director Dale Hall to uphold the ban on importing polar bear hunting trophies from Canada.
But now Safari Club International, a big game trophy hunters' club, is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse this ban on importing polar bear trophies. More than 900 polar bear heads and hides had been imported into the U.S since 1994 because of the MMPA loophole.
We have to do everything we can to prevent the polar bear's downward spiral. We need the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stand strong on polar bear trophy hunting - urge Director Dale Hall to uphold the ban on importing polar bear hunting trophies from Canada.
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# 6,589:
7:24 am PDT, Aug 30,
Linda Crews, Tennessee
# 6,588:
7:09 am PDT, Aug 30,
Brenda Piccichè, Italy
# 6,587:
6:37 am PDT, Aug 30,
Kim Hunter, Canada
I grew up in the arctic, and bears are an integral part our ancestry and culture.
I grew up in the arctic, and bears are an integral part our ancestry and culture.
# 6,586:
3:28 am PDT, Aug 30,
Lynda Langford-Veal, United Kingdom
Polar Bears are already struggling to survive. They need our help and protection NOW - before it's too late.
Polar Bears are already struggling to survive. They need our help and protection NOW - before it's too late.
# 6,585:
12:32 am PDT, Aug 30,
Khaz Krazy, Malaysia
Just because the polar bears can't talk and fight for themselves, those stupid trophy hunters think they can kill them?? Why dont they go and kill newborn babies then.. Heartless bastards.. UPHOLD THE BAN!! Thank you..
Just because the polar bears can't talk and fight for themselves, those stupid trophy hunters think they can kill them?? Why dont they go and kill newborn babies then.. Heartless bastards.. UPHOLD THE BAN!! Thank you..
# 6,584:
10:21 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Washington
Leave the bears alone!
Leave the bears alone!
# 6,583:
9:53 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Thor Backus, Wisconsin
# 6,582:
9:40 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Chantile Emerick, California
Dear Director Hall, Please stand strong in maintaining opposition to polar bear hunting. As well we need stand strong in banning the import of polar bear trophies to the United States from Canada. This is a sickening past-time and shows how humans have no respect for animals, even when they are threatened or endangered. Thank you for your concern
Dear Director Hall, Please stand strong in maintaining opposition to polar bear hunting. As well we need stand strong in banning the import of polar bear trophies to the United States from Canada. This is a sickening past-time and shows how humans have no respect for animals, even when they are threatened or endangered. Thank you for your concern
# 6,581:
8:56 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Diane Jackson-Mia, Malaysia
Polar Bear hunting is sick unless done for self survival. Bringing back a trophy is even more sick! It only proves that a bullet is deadly...nothing more. Should the bear have lost in a fight without weapons, then you MAY have a case! You put people away if they take a life...just imagine if you let them get away with it and put their skins on the floor for people to step on and put their heads on the wall to be admired! And humans aren't endangered are they?? Think on it! LOVE YOU!
Polar Bear hunting is sick unless done for self survival. Bringing back a trophy is even more sick! It only proves that a bullet is deadly...nothing more. Should the bear have lost in a fight without weapons, then you MAY have a case! You put people away if they take a life...just imagine if you let them get away with it and put their skins on the floor for people to step on and put their heads on the wall to be admired! And humans aren't endangered are they?? Think on it! LOVE YOU!
# 6,580:
8:39 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Texas
TO HUNT POLAR BEARS IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS AND FOR SO MANY REASONS. THESE REGAL ANIMALS NEED TO BE PROTECTED AT ALL COST. RATHER THAN BEING HUNTED, THEIR SURVIVAL SHOULD BE ASSISTED.
TO HUNT POLAR BEARS IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS AND FOR SO MANY REASONS. THESE REGAL ANIMALS NEED TO BE PROTECTED AT ALL COST. RATHER THAN BEING HUNTED, THEIR SURVIVAL SHOULD BE ASSISTED.
# 6,579:
8:34 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Gina Garibaldi, California
I shouldn't have to tell you why I support this ban, it's common sense.
I shouldn't have to tell you why I support this ban, it's common sense.
# 6,578:
8:26 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Evelyn Jordan, Nevada
# 6,577:
7:29 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Carol Westhaver, Canada
I totally support your ban on the killing of Polar Bears, and making them trophies on their shelves. Polar bears are wild and beautiful creatures, and should be left alone. I would hate to see these beautiful beasts become extinct.
I totally support your ban on the killing of Polar Bears, and making them trophies on their shelves. Polar bears are wild and beautiful creatures, and should be left alone. I would hate to see these beautiful beasts become extinct.
# 6,576:
6:59 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Elizabeth Zuniga, Georgia
# 6,575:
6:27 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Nell Frost, Texas
# 6,574:
6:16 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Lesley Kupferer, Tennessee
# 6,573:
5:50 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Elyse Rickard, California
# 6,572:
4:24 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Freya Harris, Georgia
Polar bears are in enough trouble as it is, what with global warming - which we cannot stop. They don't need the added pressure of hunting. Intelligent human beings have better things to do.
Polar bears are in enough trouble as it is, what with global warming - which we cannot stop. They don't need the added pressure of hunting. Intelligent human beings have better things to do.
# 6,571:
4:19 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Stephanie Lewis-Eastman, California
# 6,570:
4:12 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Gai Oglesbee, Washington
# 6,569:
4:02 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Mary Ann Mollenkamp, California
Please allow these animals to survive when their habitat is already under attack by climate warming. Is killing an animal for sport really something that civilized nations should encourage?
Please allow these animals to survive when their habitat is already under attack by climate warming. Is killing an animal for sport really something that civilized nations should encourage?
# 6,568:
3:53 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Marie-Josee LeBLanc, California
Mr Hall, The polar bear , to my surprise are not only threatened by global warming but also because of hunters! I am a Canadian residing in the U.S. and I was shocked to hear that. Biodiversity is really important for our future, so please do protect polar bear hunting and importation for goods.
Mr Hall, The polar bear , to my surprise are not only threatened by global warming but also because of hunters! I am a Canadian residing in the U.S. and I was shocked to hear that. Biodiversity is really important for our future, so please do protect polar bear hunting and importation for goods.
# 6,567:
2:50 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Vanessa Ruddy, Washington
Please, we must move into the New Millenium as civilized beings. This is the time to prove we can do it! There is so much proof that animals feel pain, suffering, love for their offspring, and sorrow at the loss of their own loved ones as humans. The Native Peoples refer to these animals as "our Brothers". Please protect the senseless deaths of nature for ego driven uncivilized mankind!
Please, we must move into the New Millenium as civilized beings. This is the time to prove we can do it! There is so much proof that animals feel pain, suffering, love for their offspring, and sorrow at the loss of their own loved ones as humans. The Native Peoples refer to these animals as "our Brothers". Please protect the senseless deaths of nature for ego driven uncivilized mankind!
# 6,566:
2:14 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Tawny Lewis, California
# 6,565:
1:43 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Emily Elliott, Connecticut
# 6,564:
11:52 am PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Nebraska
# 6,563:
11:16 am PDT, Aug 29,
Melanie Perez, New York
# 6,562:
10:36 am PDT, Aug 29,
Marc DiNunzio, New York
Let the animals live in peace. Miserable, angry humans shouldn't be allowed to take their anger out on animals.
Let the animals live in peace. Miserable, angry humans shouldn't be allowed to take their anger out on animals.
# 6,561:
10:07 am PDT, Aug 29,
Jennifer Carpenter, New Jersey
# 6,560:
9:26 am PDT, Aug 29,
MARY MCCLELLAND, New Jersey
# 6,559:
9:24 am PDT, Aug 29,
Renee Gomez, New Mexico
# 6,558:
9:06 am PDT, Aug 29,
Alison Giron, New Mexico
# 6,557:
8:32 am PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Virginia
Please do not reverse this ban- the bears already have enough threatening their existence. These aren' like deer whose population has gotten out of control -causing wasting diseases,starvation & raiding of people's gardens.
Please do not reverse this ban- the bears already have enough threatening their existence. These aren' like deer whose population has gotten out of control -causing wasting diseases,starvation & raiding of people's gardens.
# 6,556:
8:08 am PDT, Aug 29,
EUNICE GORHAM, Maryland
I had a nightmare 3 nites ago that this dark shadowed man had cut the hind legs off of two polar bears and had them in a body harness that he constantly yanked on and was very cruel to them. They scuffled along dragging their hindparts on the ground. What woke me up sobbing was the sadness, suffering and pain in the eyes of the one bear that he made climb up on a chair and lay down like a dog. That looked is still bothering me this moment. For God's sake, PLEASE help those bears. They must have been real somewhere in this world and I saw through some window of time or something. Please help them! Please help them. MS UNIS
I had a nightmare 3 nites ago that this dark shadowed man had cut the hind legs off of two polar bears and had them in a body harness that he constantly yanked on and was very cruel to them. They scuffled along dragging their hindparts on the ground. What woke me up sobbing was the sadness, suffering and pain in the eyes of the one bear that he made climb up on a chair and lay down like a dog. That looked is still bothering me this moment. For God's sake, PLEASE help those bears. They must have been real somewhere in this world and I saw through some window of time or something. Please help them! Please help them. MS UNIS
# 6,555:
7:48 am PDT, Aug 29,
Tabitha Visco, Pennsylvania
I love animals. Any animals dont deserve none of this. I wanna become VEGAN. God loves animals, humans and environment.
I love animals. Any animals dont deserve none of this. I wanna become VEGAN. God loves animals, humans and environment.
# 6,554:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Nevada
Please do all that is possible to give voice to the plight of these creatures. We are the only ones who can act in conscience - I ask you to use your conscience to take steps to protect these animals which can no longer provide for themselves due to our squandering of habitat.
Please do all that is possible to give voice to the plight of these creatures. We are the only ones who can act in conscience - I ask you to use your conscience to take steps to protect these animals which can no longer provide for themselves due to our squandering of habitat.
# 6,553:
7:20 am PDT, Aug 29,
Rebecca Barker, California
# 6,552:
7:14 am PDT, Aug 29,
Tatiana Clark, Florida
# 6,551:
7:13 am PDT, Aug 29,
Kathleen Edison, Massachusetts