Canada to begin annual seal pup slaughter

The first two pghs are my precede to the following Humane Society letter to the Canadian prime minister. Sign by pasting this in your address line:
http://humanesociety.org/cancelthehunt

"Killing animals to sell their skin for ornamental wear is as outdated as killing entertainment in the Roman Coliseum. Aside from the horror of the seal killings, what kind of message does it extend to the world? We are already in the transitional time when humans realize that other species are not here for wholesale murder at the whim or commercial desire of humans. My own country also has customs of murdering animals; but please, can Canada be among the countries who say: No More?

The wholesale murder of baby seals is hurting the soul of the world."

Harp seals are facing a natural disaster. They need the sea ice to give birth to and nurse their young.

But this year, Environment Canada reports the lowest ice formation in history off Canada's east coast. For the first year on record, virtually no sea ice has formed in key seal birthing areas. The impact will be devastating. Many mother seals are likely to abort in the water, and unprecedented numbers of pups may die.

In the short term, we cannot halt the devastating impacts of climate change on these seals. But, a responsible government must take action to save the pups who manage to survive.

If the 2010 commercial seal hunt takes place, the few seal pups who live through this disaster will be clubbed and shot to death as they cling to tiny pans of ice.

The world is watching Canada's commercial seal hunt this year. Please protect both the seals and Canada's international reputation: Cancel the 2010 commercial seal hunt.

In the longer term, I urge you to consider the extremely negative animal welfare, ecological, and economic impacts of the commercial seal hunt, and end it for good.