Ban Canadian Imports of Dog and Cat Fur

From Care2PetitionSite.com

Tell Prime Minister Harper and Agriculture Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur - or the commercial seal slaughter.

CONTACT

Sign an online petition

And/Or better yet, make direct contact:

Stephen Harper
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa Canada K1A 0A2
fax (6130 941-6900

Gerry Ritz
781 Confederation Bldg.
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
phone (613) 995-7080
web email

INFORMATION

In an internal memo issued this week, government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to ban cat and dog fur imports, arguing that such a ban would weaken Canada's position against the banning of seal products by other countries.

This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government's effort to protect the seal fur trade. A recent poll showed that 86 percent of Canadians supported the right of the EU to ban its trade in seal products, while 79 percent opposed the use of government money to defend the commercial seal hunt.*

What's more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme. And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.

The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. Now it's time for Canada to follow suit! Tell Prime Minister Harper and Agriculture Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur - or the commercial seal slaughter.

Thank you for everything you do for animals!