According to the Humane Society, “The 2007 Canadian seal hunt left at least 215,378 seals dead — and almost all of them were babies as young as 12 days old.” Each year, the media and animal rights activists bring up the barbaric clubbing of seals (click here for more info), and each year it continues. This March, the HSUS is encouraging Americans to hit those responsible for this cruelty where it hurts - their wallets. Join us in helping to end the slaughter by boycotting Canadian seafood. Since the seal hunts are conducted by Canadian commercial anglers during the off-season, boycotting their main streams of income should send a message to those involved. To learn more about the hunt, click here. Click here to sign the pledge and to learn about other ways to protest this unusually cruel event.
I find it odd that a vegan blog is talking about boycotting eating the flesh of the animals from one country, vs just avoiding the commodification of animals, full stop. o_O
Comment by Dino — March 13, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Thanks for the comment. While we would love for everyone to give up seafood (and animal products in general), vegans and non-vegans alike can still call their supermarket and ask that they specifically boycot Canadian seafood in an effort to stop this disgusting seal “hunt”.
Comment by dailywalrus — March 17, 2008 @ 6:09 pm