1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogmothersson2002https://www.happycow.net/blog/author/mothersson2002/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wzq4ga6MXG"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/canadian-seal-hunt-protest/">Canadian Seal Hunt Protest</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/canadian-seal-hunt-protest/embed/#?secret=wzq4ga6MXG" width="600" height="338" title="“Canadian Seal Hunt Protest” — HappyCow" data-secret="wzq4ga6MXG" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> An article released in Dec. by The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today related to the Animal Welfare Aspects of Seal Hunting, reports that “for too long the Canadian Government has deceived the public about this cruel hunt” and goes on to cite specific violations which leads to the inhumane suffering of the death sentenced animal: A prime example of verified infractions includes proof  “hooking and dragging” inured seals and “skinning” them while possibly still alive. http://www.nationtalk.ca/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6071 There are countless websites and organizations whose prime mission is to end the annual Canadian Seal Hunt, well outnumbering those that support the kill.  Upcoming March and April are peak Seal hunting months. There is a boycott seafood pledge sponsored by The American Humane Society because a great number of sealers also contribute to the economy though their fishing proceeds. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/protectseals/ Now, of course, as vegetarians we forgo the consumption of all animals including sea-creatures. However, high numbers of seafood pledge boycott signatures, demonstrates to the sea industry as well as the Canadian government that takes in close to 3 billion in annual revenue from US seafood import, that consumers refuse to buy from industries that support or benefit from the seal hunting […]https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-HappyCowSQUARE-2016-512.jpg512512