IDA Joins Worldwide Protest Against Canadian Seal Slaughter

On Tuesday, March 15, IDA joined dozens of animal protection groups in a massive worldwide protest of the annual Canadian seal slaughter scheduled to begin just days from now. Every year, the Canadian Government sanctions the killing of 350,000 seals off the country's eastern shores, most of whom are just days or weeks old, and are shot, beaten, stabbed and often skinned alive. Many eyewitnesses have even seen hunters sadistically torturing seals with apparent pleasure and absolutely no regard for the animals' pain.

Demonstrations were held in twenty-eight countries, including four Canadian provinces. IDA organized protests outside of the Canadian consulates in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. Dozens of demonstrators held signs, passed out leaflets and gathered petition signatures. IDA activists also delivered letters to consulate representatives condemning the carnage on behalf of our 85,000 members. Media coverage and public reaction to the demonstrations was very positive. We would like to thank all of those who came to the demonstrations for joining us in this powerful action against greed and cruelty.

What You Can Do

Tell the Canadian Government to end the annual seal slaughter.
Write or call:

Frank McKenna
Office of the Ambassador, Canada
Canadian Embassy
501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 682-1740
Fax: (202) 682-7701 or (202) 682-7678
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