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Dear Friend,
It's hard to believe. Over the past four years, more than one million seals -- almost all just weeks-old babies -- have been brutally killed for their fur. Many people think the Canadian seal hunt ended decades ago. But it hasn't -- it's happening right now. Ignoring findings from independent scientists and veterinarians, The Canadian government has set the kill quota for 2008 even higher than last year -- an astonishing 275,000 seals will be clubbed and shot over the next few months. Scientists warn that the seal hunt poses a threat to the survival of seal populations, particularly as harp seals now face the added threat of global warming. And veterinary panels have concluded that the slaughter results in "considerable and unacceptable suffering," noting that sealers often fail to comply with anti-cruelty laws. That's why I'm asking for your help to send a strong message to the Canadian Minister of International Trade, David Emerson, and urge him to end the seal hunt. The hunt is opposed by the overwhelming majority of people in Canada and around the world, and the Minister of International Trade, Mr. Emerson is in a unique position to stop it. But he must be convinced that the seal hunt damages Canada's economy and international reputation.
Click here now to tell Mr. Emerson that the seal hunt is bad for the Canadian economy, bad for tourism, and bad for Canada -- and that it is time to end the commercial seal hunt for good.
Together, I am confident that we can end Canada's cruel seal hunt forever.

We're continuing our fight to protect baby seals.
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