AND YOUR POINT IS...
(IFAW)
By Fred O'Regan, IFAW president
Each year across Canada's glistening and desolate ice floes, herds of female harp seals give birth to beautiful pups in what has been described as one of the world's greatest natural wildlife wonders.
Only weeks later, this spectacular scene is replaced by one that many Americans, and even many Canadians, think ended in the 1980s –- one of savage brutality.
For each year, baby harp seals -– some as young as 12 days old, are slaughtered in Canada in the world's largest commercial marine mammal hunt. Over the last three years, nearly one million seals have been killed by the Canadian government's own count. Look back a decade and that figure reaches well over a staggering two million.
And killed for what? Their fur is sold to European buyers for cheap embellishments on clothing, while males' penises are removed and sold to countries where they are considered aphrodisiacs.
Has Canada not advanced enough to see the absurdity of this? Have we not?
In today's world where we pride ourselves on being global citizens, promoters of democracy and freedom, and guardians of the earth -– we allow the brutal killing of wild seals by men wielding clubs with metal hooks, hakapiks.
Let us move forward. Let us end this cruel hunt once and forever.
Fred O'Regan
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Marcelo, persons like you make me feel optimistic again about the future, because I see young people are thinking in protecting, preserving and loving this wonderfull treasure called nature. I see young people like you are still dreaming and fighting to make dreams come true. I definitely think this planet needs a lot of Marcelos.
One more time, thank you for your efforts and your courage. Best wishes with your campaign and if I can help you anyway, please let me know.
Let´s keep in contact.
Your friend,
Rolando.
Ingeniero Rolando Portilla
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad ( ICE )
Costa Rica
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Marcelo,
Thank you for your email, and for your interest in
getting the seal slaughter stopped for once and for
all.
I think it critically important that people of all
ages become aware of the plight of all living beings
on this planet, in particular when humans set out to
deliberately slaughter them, for whatever selfish and
arrogant reasons they create.
The seal massacre here in Canada is but one example,
but it is one of the worst ones(the worst in marine
based ecosystems...), and it must be stopped.
I do wish you well with this
cause, and with good fortune and persistance we will
finally see an end to such brutality...
Take care,
Michael Alvarez-Toye, spokesperson,
Calgary Animal Rights Coalition, Canada.
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Dear Marcelo,
Thank you for doing your part to get the word out about IFAW and our work to end the cruel seal hunt. We appreciate you sharing our website with us very much. Keep up the good work.
Tracy Weeks
IFAW Supporter Relations
Thanks Marcelo
You doing, as usual, excellent work. "SUMMA CUM LAUDE"! Keep going.All the best to you.
Mr. Di Trolio
Proffessor Di Trolio
Latin , Montclair State University
Gifted and Talented
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Dear Marcelo:
Thank you for contacting me regarding your opposition to the seal hunt in Canada. I too, was horrified to hear the details of the hunt. I find the manner of targeting and hunting young seal pups for their fur cruel and inhumane.
Thanks again for sharing your views on this serious matter. I will continue to monitor the status of the Canadian seal hunt, and support animal protection initiatives.
Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
State of New Jersey
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Dear Marcelo,
I just visited your great website, I work in IFAW's European Union office where we focus on putting laws into place that will protect animals. It is very heartwarming to see your concern for animal welfare!!
So, I'd just like to say that you're doing a brilliant job, keep it up!
All the best,
Ursula Woodburn
Assistant Campaigner
IFAW's EU Office
Brussels ,Belgium
Hi Marcelo,
Well done! We were really impressed here in the Uk to read the article and find out how much you love animals and support IFAW. It is so important that there are people like you speaking out for the animals.
You should be really proud of yourself. Thanks to you other people may be inspired to act.
Well done again!
With very best wishes
Diane Lawley
Supporter Relations Coordinator
IFAW UK
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Dear Marcelo, I am so proud of your outstanding accomplihsment on behalf of the Canadian seals. There can never be enough awareness for the respect for and kindness to animals. You are truly a big hearted person, and I am delighted that you have had the courage to share your convictions with others around the entire world. I will be tinking of you on October 4. |
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Mrs. Patricia Monaghan Ed. S
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