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Ban Canadian Imports of Dog and Cat Fur
Target: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
In an internal memo issued this week, government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to ban cat and dog fur imports, arguing that such a ban would weaken Canada's position against the banning of seal products by other countries.
This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government's effort to protect the seal fur trade. A recent poll showed that 86 percent of Canadians supported the right of the EU to ban its trade in seal products, while 79 percent opposed the use of government money to defend the commercial seal hunt.*
What's more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme. And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.
The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. Now it's time for Canada to follow suit! Tell Prime Minister Harper and Agriculture Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur - or the commercial seal slaughter.
*Environics Research, 2008
This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government's effort to protect the seal fur trade. A recent poll showed that 86 percent of Canadians supported the right of the EU to ban its trade in seal products, while 79 percent opposed the use of government money to defend the commercial seal hunt.*
What's more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme. And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.
The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. Now it's time for Canada to follow suit! Tell Prime Minister Harper and Agriculture Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur - or the commercial seal slaughter.
*Environics Research, 2008
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# 22,999:
1:51 am PST, Feb 10,
Jeanette Meadows, Tennessee
# 22,998:
12:42 am PST, Feb 10,
Megan Cutler, California
# 22,997:
12:06 am PST, Feb 10,
Sommer Sadesky, California
Heartless sick people that are involved! You're not even human! Horrible!!!
Heartless sick people that are involved! You're not even human! Horrible!!!
# 22,996:
11:30 pm PST, Feb 9,
Susan Bullen, Australia
# 22,995:
9:55 pm PST, Feb 9,
Trish Raviolos, Canada
This needs to END !!
This needs to END !!
# 22,994:
9:22 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, France
Stoppons ses masacres inutiles ,qui n'ont que pour but l'appat du gain ,du pouvoir de dommination du pôle industriel qu'ils convoitent . Hitler à fait commis le crime de gazer des miliers d'innocent , aujourd'hui nous laissons de nouveau des êtres vivants souffrir .
Stoppons ses masacres inutiles ,qui n'ont que pour but l'appat du gain ,du pouvoir de dommination du pôle industriel qu'ils convoitent . Hitler à fait commis le crime de gazer des miliers d'innocent , aujourd'hui nous laissons de nouveau des êtres vivants souffrir .
# 22,993:
8:52 pm PST, Feb 9,
Rob Salvosa, Canada
# 22,992:
7:48 pm PST, Feb 9,
Martha Luger, Arizona
# 22,991:
6:36 pm PST, Feb 9,
Kyle Kidd-Milne, Canada
# 22,990:
5:55 pm PST, Feb 9,
Céline BAUDRY, France
I'm wondering: Have you, educated decision-makers taking active part in supporting dog/cat fur trade, ever used enough ethics and honesty to watch the images of how exactly this pelts are obtained? Are you, educated, smart people just aware of what exactly you are doing??? It is really scary to see the Canadian government encouraging what millions of humane people have been fighting against for so long: cruelty on animals! Canada already has a very bad image abroad regarding wildlife and animal respect! It's only going worse! Here is a quote to inspire you : "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. " M.Gandhi
I'm wondering: Have you, educated decision-makers taking active part in supporting dog/cat fur trade, ever used enough ethics and honesty to watch the images of how exactly this pelts are obtained? Are you, educated, smart people just aware of what exactly you are doing??? It is really scary to see the Canadian government encouraging what millions of humane people have been fighting against for so long: cruelty on animals! Canada already has a very bad image abroad regarding wildlife and animal respect! It's only going worse! Here is a quote to inspire you : "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. " M.Gandhi
# 22,989:
5:49 pm PST, Feb 9,
Pamela Harp Gentry, California
# 22,988:
5:18 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 22,987:
4:53 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Michigan
I do not support the selling of any fur of any kind. This is wrong. Its inhuman.
I do not support the selling of any fur of any kind. This is wrong. Its inhuman.
# 22,986:
4:46 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sheila Bounds, Mississippi
No words to cover this abomination. Stop this slaughter. How would you like to be part of a human skin coat or a pair of boots. Stop it now.
No words to cover this abomination. Stop this slaughter. How would you like to be part of a human skin coat or a pair of boots. Stop it now.
# 22,985:
4:35 pm PST, Feb 9,
Amber Whitehead, Minnesota
disgraceful!!!!!
disgraceful!!!!!
# 22,984:
3:23 pm PST, Feb 9,
Isla Ross, Washington
# 22,983:
1:51 pm PST, Feb 9,
Cathal Morley, Alabama
Disgraceful. All Canadians should be ashamed. I will boycott ANYTHING made in Canada until a ban on harvesting and selling dog and cat fur is imposed. Absolutely barbaric!
Disgraceful. All Canadians should be ashamed. I will boycott ANYTHING made in Canada until a ban on harvesting and selling dog and cat fur is imposed. Absolutely barbaric!
# 22,982:
1:13 pm PST, Feb 9,
Mary Catherine Epatko, Virginia
# 22,981:
12:15 pm PST, Feb 9,
Ella Makaida, Germany
# 22,980:
12:13 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New York
PLEASE STOP THIS. DOGS AND CATS ARE DOMESTIC PETS. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING MADE IN CANADA IF YOU DON'T PUT AN END TO THIS... NOTHING WILL I PURCHASE THAT YOU SELL IN THE USA, NO MATTER THE PRODUCT!
PLEASE STOP THIS. DOGS AND CATS ARE DOMESTIC PETS. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING MADE IN CANADA IF YOU DON'T PUT AN END TO THIS... NOTHING WILL I PURCHASE THAT YOU SELL IN THE USA, NO MATTER THE PRODUCT!
# 22,979:
11:41 am PST, Feb 9,
Joyce E. Young, Canada
# 22,978:
11:22 am PST, Feb 9,
Carol Sutton, Massachusetts
# 22,977:
11:18 am PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 22,976:
11:12 am PST, Feb 9,
Klara Vasilieva, Russian Federation
# 22,975:
11:09 am PST, Feb 9,
Lucy Easting, United Kingdom
Since there exists the technology to produce perfectly acceptable artficial fur from the point of view of warmth and looks, it is primitive and inexcusable to kill sentient beings purely for cosmetic and monetary reasons.
Since there exists the technology to produce perfectly acceptable artficial fur from the point of view of warmth and looks, it is primitive and inexcusable to kill sentient beings purely for cosmetic and monetary reasons.
# 22,974:
11:06 am PST, Feb 9,
Koehl Agnès, France
# 22,973:
10:58 am PST, Feb 9,
Janna Besedina, Russian Federation
# 22,972:
10:53 am PST, Feb 9,
Chloe Handfield, Canada
# 22,971:
10:51 am PST, Feb 9,
Angele Stein, Luxembourg
Menschen die sich bereichern in dem sie Anderen Lebewesen qualvolles Leid zufügen, Dürfen sich nicht wundern wenn IHNEN eines Tages die Rechnung präsentiert wird. Negative Energie ist noch nie in diesem Universum alles positive Energie zurück gekommen. Mit besten Grüssen A.Schoentgen-Stein
Menschen die sich bereichern in dem sie Anderen Lebewesen qualvolles Leid zufügen, Dürfen sich nicht wundern wenn IHNEN eines Tages die Rechnung präsentiert wird. Negative Energie ist noch nie in diesem Universum alles positive Energie zurück gekommen. Mit besten Grüssen A.Schoentgen-Stein
# 22,970:
10:41 am PST, Feb 9,
Persida Vaseva, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
# 22,969:
10:41 am PST, Feb 9,
L B, United Kingdom
# 22,968:
10:39 am PST, Feb 9,
Annette Bader, Germany
# 22,967:
9:49 am PST, Feb 9,
May-Britt Seem, Norway
# 22,966:
9:39 am PST, Feb 9,
Lalet Céline, France
# 22,965:
9:33 am PST, Feb 9,
Vikashni Prasad, California
# 22,964:
9:28 am PST, Feb 9,
Jan McAlklan, United Kingdom
We are able to manufacture this kind of material why do we need the real fur, it is a pity we don't skin the people who do it
We are able to manufacture this kind of material why do we need the real fur, it is a pity we don't skin the people who do it
# 22,963:
9:19 am PST, Feb 9,
Putri Mantik, Indonesia
# 22,962:
9:16 am PST, Feb 9,
Vangelis Orfanos, Greece
# 22,961:
9:15 am PST, Feb 9,
Jennifer Acrey, North Carolina
# 22,960:
9:09 am PST, Feb 9,
Peter Blackwell, United Kingdom
When are we going to stop this obscene desire to kill anything that moves.
When are we going to stop this obscene desire to kill anything that moves.
# 22,959:
9:00 am PST, Feb 9,
Laura Gregg, United Kingdom
IT IS ABSOLUTELY SICK. WHY HAVE FUR WHEN YOU CAN JUST HAVE NORMAL COTTON CLOTHING. SICK SICK. ANYONE WHO CAN DO THIS SHOULD ALSO BE SKINNED ALIVE AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES HOW IT FEELS.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY SICK. WHY HAVE FUR WHEN YOU CAN JUST HAVE NORMAL COTTON CLOTHING. SICK SICK. ANYONE WHO CAN DO THIS SHOULD ALSO BE SKINNED ALIVE AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES HOW IT FEELS.
# 22,958:
8:59 am PST, Feb 9,
Sofia Becic, Germany
# 22,957:
8:52 am PST, Feb 9,
Alyssa Domorod, Delaware
# 22,956:
8:43 am PST, Feb 9,
Danielle Malard, Canada
# 22,955:
8:41 am PST, Feb 9,
Pia Forss-Saarinen, Finland
Pleace can you think to import some wool or maby more fabric..that would be nice to the innecent animals.
Pleace can you think to import some wool or maby more fabric..that would be nice to the innecent animals.
# 22,954:
8:24 am PST, Feb 9,
Katerina marie Rychnovska, Czech Republic
Stop It! Just Stop It! RESPEKT - NO IGNORENCE and CRUELTY!!! Animals are like children. U MURDER CHILDREN!!! Stop it! It´s not MORAL...and it´s medieval...Wake up...it´s 21st century! STOP torture innocence!!!We have alternatives!!! Use it or Lose it!
Stop It! Just Stop It! RESPEKT - NO IGNORENCE and CRUELTY!!! Animals are like children. U MURDER CHILDREN!!! Stop it! It´s not MORAL...and it´s medieval...Wake up...it´s 21st century! STOP torture innocence!!!We have alternatives!!! Use it or Lose it!
# 22,953:
8:11 am PST, Feb 9,
Terry Canavan, Massachusetts
I never realized how tainted Canada is when it comes to supporting cruelty against animals. Supporting the import of dog and cat fur is as disgraceful as your government officials trying to prevent a ban. This is absolutely repulsive.
I never realized how tainted Canada is when it comes to supporting cruelty against animals. Supporting the import of dog and cat fur is as disgraceful as your government officials trying to prevent a ban. This is absolutely repulsive.
# 22,952:
7:47 am PST, Feb 9,
Laurie Montfort, Georgia
