You can end Bear Baiting by acting today. Cross Post widely please!

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Moderator's Note: Please at least contact the Pakistan embassy (contact info is below) and advise you will not travel to Pakistan and that you will boycott all products from Pakistan until the government proves that is actively seeking out and prosecuting all those who participate in this cruel practice and ensures that the practice is wiped out. Bear baiting is illegal but the law is not actively enforced by Pakistan government. See below article for details.

 

Please state that you will only accept as proof this cruel practice is ended when you receive confirmation from a 3rd party such as WSPA or the Humane Society. CROSS POST WIDELY PLEASE. Thank you. Margaret Morin, CCFJ

 

Contact the Embassy of Pakistan at:

3517 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008

Phone: 202-243-6500

E-mail info and/or enter your comments in: http://embassyofpakistanusa.org/feedback.php

 

 

PLEASE READ ABOUT BEAR BAITING FROM WSPA:

 

https://www.wspa-usa.org/pages/3063_banner_ad_lp_bear_baiting.cfm

 

BE PART OF THE SOLUTIONHelp animals suffering from abuse and neglect.

 

 

At the center of the large arena a black bear is standing, shaking in fear. Although she knows what is about to happen she can do nothing to stop it - a rope attached to a metal ring in her nose is tied to a post in the ground, holding her in place. All she can do is wait and watch as the crowd around her cheers in anticipation. Suddenly, two dogs are released into the arena - bred and trained to attack, the dogs lunge at the bear, sinking their sharp teeth into her sensitive muzzle and ears. The bear tries desperately to defend herself but her teeth and claws have been removed and all she can do is tuck her head behind her paws and lash out blindly. The attack goes on for several minutes until finally the bear is brought to the ground and the dogs are declared the winners...This is the cruel and illegal bloodsport of “bear baiting†in Pakistan. At these horrific events, crowds gather and pay to

watch as defenseless bears are attacked by specially-trained dogs. Shockingly, bears endure this savage contest up to 10 times at one event.WSPA believes that there is no excuse for this cruelty, and we are working to end bear baiting once and for all. Please keep reading and make your gift now to help us stop this appalling practice for good.

Fighting for their livesAn estimated 70 bears are still being used as part of the bear baiting industry in Pakistan today. Many of these bears were captured from the wild as cubs and have never known anything else other than this pathetic life. Most are permanently scarred and do not live past the age of eight, less than half the life expectancy for a bear in the wild.

Between events bears are also kept in atrocious conditions, often left tied up in the scorching sun for days. They are given barely enough food and water to survive and receive no medical attention for wounds that never heal.

 

Together, we are fighting for these bears.

WSPA’s campaign to end bear baiting encompasses nearly a decade of work, and thanks to the support of our members and partners around the world, including our partner organization in Pakistan, Bioresource Research Center, an end is clearly in sight for this cruel sport - in 2009 our teams stopped 71 of 94 planned events and rescued several bears who now live in our local sanctuary. In 2010, we are building a brand new sanctuary so we can house even more bears. As part of our holistic approach to end bear baiting, we work with local people and with the government to stop fights occurring, encourage religious leaders to include animal welfare messages in their programs, and run various education initiatives for adults and children.

 

But we still have a lot of work to do before the last bear is free from this terrible industry. Please make your gift now to help us end bear baiting and other forms of cruelty.

Please help stop the cruel “bloodsport†of bear baiting.

Right now, the situation for far too many bears is absolutely desperate. That’s why we need additional resources urgently. By donating $14 a month to WSPA you will make a real and lasting difference in the lives of bears and other animals who are suffering from cruelty.

 

WSPA's monthly giving program is the most effective and efficient way to support our animal protection programs around the world. Your monthly gifts will allow us to plan, maintain and develop our projects, whether we’re building a sanctuary to rehabilitate the animals you help rescue, changing attitudes towards animals through the education of children and communities, or working with governments to achieve legislation that outlaws cruelty to animals.

 

As a member of the WSPA monthly giving program, you will receive regular, exclusive updates throughout the year on how your vital donations are improving the lives of animals around the world. Please join us today with your gift of just $14 a month.

 

Because you love animals, you can help free bears from lives of suffering. By joining WSPA and making an urgent donation today, you can also help ensure bears are no longer forced to take part in these brutal fights.

 

Thank you for your generosity and for your compassion for animals across the globe.

 

Together we can do more good for more animals.

 

Sincerely,Cecily WestExecutive Director, USAWorld Society for the Protection of Animals