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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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6:39 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Maggie Ward, Texas
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5:32 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Joan Fleming, Tennessee
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Eureka Morrison, South Africa
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Claudia For the Oceans, Netherlands
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Maria Oniga, Romania
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Viviane B, Belgium
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3:42 am PDT, Mar 26,
Dieneke Posthuma, Netherlands
shame!
shame!
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5:18 am PDT, Mar 23,
April Allen, Oregon
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Elizabeth Low, Singapore
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Bonnie Hancock, Indiana
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Christina Bartel, Oregon
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2:21 am PDT, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
Bear poaching seems to be a very underrated problem in this great country and I want to see it put to an end before it becomes even more widespread. It doesn't help that sick people like those behind the infamous "Shake that Bear" website are doing nothing but attempting to justify this illegal and inhumane activity. Hopefully the American public will be enlightened in matters of cruelty before our wildlife is harmed any further.
Bear poaching seems to be a very underrated problem in this great country and I want to see it put to an end before it becomes even more widespread. It doesn't help that sick people like those behind the infamous "Shake that Bear" website are doing nothing but attempting to justify this illegal and inhumane activity. Hopefully the American public will be enlightened in matters of cruelty before our wildlife is harmed any further.
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8:45 am PDT, Mar 13,
Shannon Borre, Wisconsin
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10:28 am PDT, Mar 12,
Sonya Raz, Russian Federation
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7:57 pm PDT, Mar 10,
Name not displayed, Idaho
STOP ALL KILLING!
STOP ALL KILLING!
# 31,561:
8:54 pm PDT, Mar 8,
April Mosen, New Jersey
Disgusting and disturbing. Asia has long had a bad reputation of torturing animals in the name of medicine that do not work! The fact that North America would have anything to do with this is beyond me. Please do all that you can to end this torture for bears here and in Asia. Thank You.
Disgusting and disturbing. Asia has long had a bad reputation of torturing animals in the name of medicine that do not work! The fact that North America would have anything to do with this is beyond me. Please do all that you can to end this torture for bears here and in Asia. Thank You.
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7:04 pm PST, Mar 7,
Jamie Lee, California
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4:29 pm PST, Feb 22,
Michelle Brown, Virginia
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7:46 pm PST, Feb 21,
Lisa Neely, Ohio
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5:42 pm PST, Feb 21,
Jay Jensen, California
Bears need our protection. As Americans, we're outraged that our government would not protect our bears from this illegal poaching. We want stringent laws and good enforcement. We want border patrols, dogs sniffing cargo, and airport security to stop this illegal trade of our wildlife. Pleae support the Bear Protective measures. Thank You
Bears need our protection. As Americans, we're outraged that our government would not protect our bears from this illegal poaching. We want stringent laws and good enforcement. We want border patrols, dogs sniffing cargo, and airport security to stop this illegal trade of our wildlife. Pleae support the Bear Protective measures. Thank You
# 31,556:
10:04 pm PST, Feb 19,
Jeramie Dreyfuss, Idaho
This shocks me beyond all belief. I am beginning to think that Americans just want to destroy all our wildlife or exploit it for our own entertainment or profit.
This shocks me beyond all belief. I am beginning to think that Americans just want to destroy all our wildlife or exploit it for our own entertainment or profit.
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10:48 pm PST, Feb 17,
Pearl Gilman, Washington
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Anja Kelbing, Germany
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Ryan Mcintosh, Washington
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7:20 am PST, Feb 10,
De Maeyer Maïté, Belgium
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Karim Kerdoudi, Belgium