http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/ Canada's annual seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine animals on Earth. Last year, more than 330,000 baby harp seals were beaten to death so that they could be made into fur coats, collars, and cuffs. The Canadian government claims that hunters only kill adult seals, but 97 percent of the seals killed last year were less than 3 months of age. Most of these seals are too young to realize that they should try to escape when their killers approach. They lie totally vulnerable on the ice as their heads are bashed in with clubs. Many are dragged across the ice—still conscious—with boat hooks. Often these sensitive animals are skinned alive for their fur. Their bodies are left to rot on the ice because there is no market for their meat. The Canadian government has authorized hunters to kill more than 335,000 harp seals this year—one of the largest quotas in history. I, the undersigned, hereby request that the Canadian government end the cruel seal hunt -the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Sealers bludgeon the seals with clubs, drag conscious seals across the ice floes with boat hooks, and toss dead and dying animals into heaps, leaving their carcasses to rot because there is no market for their meat. Please stop the cruel slaughter of baby seals and put a permanent end to this blight on Canada's international reputation. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:0:05 CST en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4811494 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4750713 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4734481 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4712905 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4710414 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4695838 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4666206 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4618732 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4615463 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4460429 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition because killing seals isn't right. Seals are apart of our earth and we should respect them. Just like we are a gift from god, so are animals. Why would people eat what god gave us? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4453612 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Please bring this cruel slaughter to an end. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4441183 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4378254 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4266494 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4236669 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4140873 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I think its cruel, mean and heartless (just to name a few) I think it should stop and that we need to make a difference!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4129226 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Not only should Seal hunting be banned INDEFINITLEY, the hunting off ALL animals should rightly be banned!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4044586 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Terrible terrible cruelty and waste. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig4018587 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST STOP THE KILLING! BAN THE TRADE! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/yearlyhunt/#sig3968217 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST this is a disgusting sport, and Canadians should feel ashamed.