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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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# 153,087:
2:20 pm PST, Mar 2,
Katarina Flynn, California
# 153,086:
2:01 pm PST, Mar 2,
Ryan N. Harrison, California
It's cruel, inhumane, and senseless. The pictures I have seen of men clubbing seals to death...it's attrocious! Those men should hang their heads in shame and beg for forgiveness. And Canada -- you should start protecting an animal that can't protect itself, you big, aloof bully.
It's cruel, inhumane, and senseless. The pictures I have seen of men clubbing seals to death...it's attrocious! Those men should hang their heads in shame and beg for forgiveness. And Canada -- you should start protecting an animal that can't protect itself, you big, aloof bully.
# 153,085:
1:13 pm PST, Mar 2,
Douglas Kraus, California
# 153,084:
11:29 am PST, Mar 2,
Nancy Murdorf, Maryland
please dont hurt these defensless beautiful animals my GOD we dont not need their fur to survive the abuse the torture the tables around how would these hunters feel feeling their physical pain tell me how would they cope
please dont hurt these defensless beautiful animals my GOD we dont not need their fur to survive the abuse the torture the tables around how would these hunters feel feeling their physical pain tell me how would they cope
# 153,083:
10:10 am PST, Mar 2,
Christopher DiMattina, Maryland
I have always respected Canadians as being much more progressive and enlightened than Americans. I am shocked that they allow this barbaric practice to continue.
I have always respected Canadians as being much more progressive and enlightened than Americans. I am shocked that they allow this barbaric practice to continue.
# 153,082:
9:34 am PST, Mar 2,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I had always wanted to vacation in Canada. Now that I have the time and money to do so, I no longer have the desire. After reading about the senseless/brutal/inhuman slaying of seals (mostly babies)for their FUR! It is absolutely in conscionable!!
I had always wanted to vacation in Canada. Now that I have the time and money to do so, I no longer have the desire. After reading about the senseless/brutal/inhuman slaying of seals (mostly babies)for their FUR! It is absolutely in conscionable!!
# 153,081:
9:31 am PST, Mar 2,
Juell Feldman, Texas
# 153,080:
8:36 am PST, Mar 2,
Name not displayed, Maryland
We need to educate our children to respect all living creatures so the world will be a better place to live. How ironic that the rich and famous chose to dress themselves in cloaks of death.
We need to educate our children to respect all living creatures so the world will be a better place to live. How ironic that the rich and famous chose to dress themselves in cloaks of death.
# 153,079:
8:09 am PST, Mar 2,
Carmen Aponte, Texas
Please, Please, how could anybody who has a heart club these beautiful God given babies. They have the same rights to live on this earth as us humans. Yet there isn't anyone after your human skin. Please, Please I beg don't do this, Stop this Madness. How would you feel if things were reversed and they wanted your skin. These are such beautiful babies. Please, Please Stop this Madness.
Please, Please, how could anybody who has a heart club these beautiful God given babies. They have the same rights to live on this earth as us humans. Yet there isn't anyone after your human skin. Please, Please I beg don't do this, Stop this Madness. How would you feel if things were reversed and they wanted your skin. These are such beautiful babies. Please, Please Stop this Madness.
# 153,078:
8:05 am PST, Mar 2,
Emilie Costikyan, South Carolina
# 153,077:
7:24 am PST, Mar 2,
Kelley Little, Texas
It's horribly cruel to torment a living animal in this way. I can't imagine!!
It's horribly cruel to torment a living animal in this way. I can't imagine!!
# 153,076:
7:11 am PST, Mar 2,
Jennifer Kline, Pennsylvania
# 153,075:
4:27 am PST, Mar 2,
Heather Mcdowell, Canada
# 153,074:
11:40 pm PST, Mar 1,
Jenna Rytina, Nevada
# 153,073:
10:06 pm PST, Mar 1,
Fallon Arsenault, Canada
It is not right to kill innocent animals like this. They are not used for food or anything other than fashion, and I do not believe that is a good enough reason to kill for something.
It is not right to kill innocent animals like this. They are not used for food or anything other than fashion, and I do not believe that is a good enough reason to kill for something.
# 153,072:
9:14 pm PST, Mar 1,
Oscar Delgado, Florida
This Cruel Act should be stopped NOW!!!
This Cruel Act should be stopped NOW!!!
# 153,071:
8:50 pm PST, Mar 1,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Seals don't beat Canadians for their hair, so why should Canadians beat seals for their fur? There's no reason for it.
Seals don't beat Canadians for their hair, so why should Canadians beat seals for their fur? There's no reason for it.
# 153,070:
8:44 pm PST, Mar 1,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
That is absolutly cruil for something vein as fur
That is absolutly cruil for something vein as fur
# 153,069:
8:26 pm PST, Mar 1,
Patricia Barnes, California
This horrible "hunt" literally makes me sick to my stomach. I have visited Canada many times and always considered your country progressive, but I've decided to boycott all things Canadian until you decide to end this barbaric practice.
This horrible "hunt" literally makes me sick to my stomach. I have visited Canada many times and always considered your country progressive, but I've decided to boycott all things Canadian until you decide to end this barbaric practice.
# 153,068:
6:37 pm PST, Mar 1,
Name not displayed, Texas
these animals could possibly become indangered and it is wrong and twisted to hunt perfectly friendly creatures
these animals could possibly become indangered and it is wrong and twisted to hunt perfectly friendly creatures
# 153,067:
4:48 pm PST, Mar 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 153,066:
4:05 pm PST, Mar 1,
Regina Abbott, Montana
# 153,065:
3:46 pm PST, Mar 1,
Andrew Minch, Texas
Have you no shame? We have evolved well past the point where we need the fur of seals for our own survival. This is senseless cruelty! Pure and simple!
Have you no shame? We have evolved well past the point where we need the fur of seals for our own survival. This is senseless cruelty! Pure and simple!
# 153,064:
2:30 pm PST, Mar 1,
Janet Thomas, Tennessee
# 153,063:
1:53 pm PST, Mar 1,
Mark Todd, California
What purpose does this hunt serve?
What purpose does this hunt serve?
# 153,062:
1:40 pm PST, Mar 1,
Sarah Sullivan, California
I think this is just sick and wrong. Anyone who kills defensless animals should be ashamed of themselves. This must stop. What did the seals ever to do you?
I think this is just sick and wrong. Anyone who kills defensless animals should be ashamed of themselves. This must stop. What did the seals ever to do you?
# 153,061:
12:46 pm PST, Mar 1,
Cindy Everitt, California
This is inhumane and cruel!! It needs to be stopped!!!
This is inhumane and cruel!! It needs to be stopped!!!
# 153,060:
11:21 am PST, Mar 1,
Carolyn Antonucci, Connecticut
# 153,059:
11:06 am PST, Mar 1,
Courtney M, Massachusetts
Please stop taking the lives of innocent seals that God, not man put on this Earth. Just as life was given by God as a gift to those who think it's ok to take away, it was also given to these precious baby seals as a gift to them. Look into those precious baby seals eyes and see Life. See God's gift. Let them live. Please stop the violence against these animals. It's inhumane to harm them in anyway. What if suddenly it wasn't against the law for humans to club, skin a live or shoot other humans to death. Wouldn't we all want someone to take a stand to protect us from such violence? As the law protects us, let it also protect the seals.
Please stop taking the lives of innocent seals that God, not man put on this Earth. Just as life was given by God as a gift to those who think it's ok to take away, it was also given to these precious baby seals as a gift to them. Look into those precious baby seals eyes and see Life. See God's gift. Let them live. Please stop the violence against these animals. It's inhumane to harm them in anyway. What if suddenly it wasn't against the law for humans to club, skin a live or shoot other humans to death. Wouldn't we all want someone to take a stand to protect us from such violence? As the law protects us, let it also protect the seals.
# 153,058:
10:46 am PST, Mar 1,
Nicole Hacker, Pennsylvania
# 153,057:
10:40 am PST, Mar 1,
Name not displayed, Texas
Senseless killing of defenseless animals is pathetic. There is no reason to continue such a heartless act. The Parliament should end this crime and seperate themselves from it at all costs. The hunters (if you can call them that), should be pursued and prosecuted. Even then, that is a much better fate than receiving the same treatment they inflict on these harmless animals.
Senseless killing of defenseless animals is pathetic. There is no reason to continue such a heartless act. The Parliament should end this crime and seperate themselves from it at all costs. The hunters (if you can call them that), should be pursued and prosecuted. Even then, that is a much better fate than receiving the same treatment they inflict on these harmless animals.
# 153,056:
10:11 am PST, Mar 1,
Sue McGrath, Ohio
# 153,055:
9:39 am PST, Mar 1,
Angela M Gerleman, Texas
This is such a horrendous event that I cannot even fathom why it is done. To kill God's creatures so brutally makes me physicall ill. This has got to stop!!!
This is such a horrendous event that I cannot even fathom why it is done. To kill God's creatures so brutally makes me physicall ill. This has got to stop!!!
# 153,054:
9:25 am PST, Mar 1,
Jenny Clemens, California
I feel this is a sad. Why torture young animals. You are not even killing them in a ethical way. This is discusting and MUST be stopped. Please stop this. Would you let someone do this to your baby pup?
I feel this is a sad. Why torture young animals. You are not even killing them in a ethical way. This is discusting and MUST be stopped. Please stop this. Would you let someone do this to your baby pup?
# 153,053:
9:19 am PST, Mar 1,
Mike Lachapelle, Canada
The seal hunt is totally insane, I do not understand how anyone with half a brain can support this senseless slaughter.
The seal hunt is totally insane, I do not understand how anyone with half a brain can support this senseless slaughter.
# 153,052:
8:59 am PST, Mar 1,
Kathryn E. Bossung, Pennsylvania
there is no need for pointless slaughter. They are not killing these animals because they need the food.
there is no need for pointless slaughter. They are not killing these animals because they need the food.
# 153,051:
8:17 am PST, Mar 1,
Daniel Libor, Poland
You like kill little seals? What do you think if someone will kill your children? Seals are like people, they can feel the pain too!
You like kill little seals? What do you think if someone will kill your children? Seals are like people, they can feel the pain too!