Fwd: Nationwide Protest Against Seal Slaughter on 6/25/05. Please Join in.

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[This is a worthwhile way to stop the Canadian seal

slaughter. Good way to meet some other like minded

individuals as well. Rick.]

 

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!

 

 

Join the Day of Action at Your Nearby Red Lobster

 

On Saturday, June 25, advocates nationwide will

demonstrate at Red Lobsters across the United States

and Canada. Our message to Red Lobster: Show you care

about saving seals by joining the boycott of Canadian

seafood.

 

Click here to join us June 25 at a Red Lobster near

you. >

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/protect_seals/why_a_boycott_of_canadian_seafo\

od/red_lobster_day_of_action_schedule.html

 

Dear Activist,

 

At a recent press conference, I presented video

exposing the shocking abuses that took place during

the 2005 Canadian seal hunt—seals being skinned alive,

dragged across the ice on meat hooks, and left to die

in agony—all in violation of Canadian law. Members of

our HSUS Seal Watch team and I were subjected to

intimidation, threats, and harassment by sealers as we

documented these horrible scenes—but we have the

evidence, and we now know more than ever: The seal

hunt must be stopped forever.

 

The key to ending the seal hunt is our international

boycott of Canadian seafood. Together, we must show

the Canadian fishing industry that caring consumers

will not financially support the people who

indiscriminately slaughter seals. With more than

130,000 people already committed to boycotting

Canadian seafood, we have made a terrific start. The

next step: Get corporate America on board. Some

compassionate companies, such as Whole Foods Market,

Legal Sea Foods, and Down East Seafood, have already

pledged to stop buying snow crabs and other seafood

products from Canada, but so far the largest seafood

chain in the world has dodged the issue: Red Lobster.

 

Despite numerous requests from The HSUS, as well as

emails and phone calls from more than 30,000 of you,

Darden Restaurants, Red Lobster's parent company, has

refused to join the boycott. Darden executives claim

that it's " not their issue " because they don't

directly sell seal products. But the Canadian fishing

industry they support is carrying out the horrors on

the ice. Because of their market position and

purchasing power, Darden and Red Lobster are in a

unique position to help stop the hunt. YOU are in a

unique position to get them to do so.

 

On Saturday, June 25, advocates will be staging

demonstrations and leafleting events at more than 70

Red Lobster restaurants across the country. This Day

of Action is the perfect opportunity to show Red

Lobster that the bloody seal hunt is indeed " their

issue. "

 

Demonstrating is an important step—and it can be a

little daunting if you haven't done something like

this before. But please know that your actions will

make an enormous difference. And we've made it easy to

participate. Simply click on your state—or, if your

state isn't listed, the state closest to you—to find

out where the nearest demonstration will be held, and

come on out. Our local leaders and many others just

like you will be there. You don't need to bring

anything—the local organizers will provide the signs

and leaflets.

 

The effectiveness of our ProtectSeals Campaign depends

on the dedication of compassionate people like you who

are willing to take a stand against this slaughter.

Thank you for joining with us to protect seals, and

for everything you do for animals.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rebecca Aldworth of Canadian Wildlife Issues

The Humane Society of the United States

 

P.S. After attending the Day of Action, please keep up

the momentum by calling your local Red Lobster to say

you want the restaurant to stop buying Canadian

seafood. You can find Red Lobster locations and phone

numbers by clicking here >

http://www.redlobster.com/search.asp and entering

your zip code. You can also call the Red Lobster guest

relations hotline at 1-800-562-7837 or use the company

email form by clicking here. >

http://www.redlobster.com/contactus.asp

 

 

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/protect_seals/why_a_boycott_of_canadian_seafo\

od/red_lobster_day_of_action_schedule.html

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

[This is a worthwhile way to stop the Canadian seal

slaughter. Good way to meet some other like minded

individuals as well. Rick.]

 

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!

 

 

Join the Day of Action at Your Nearby Red Lobster

 

On Saturday, June 25, advocates nationwide will

demonstrate at Red Lobsters across the United States

and Canada. Our message to Red Lobster: Show you care

about saving seals by joining the boycott of Canadian

seafood.

 

Click here to join us June 25 at a Red Lobster near

you. >

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/protect_seals/why_a_boycott_of_canadian_seafo\

od/red_lobster_day_of_action_schedule.html

 

Dear Activist,

 

At a recent press conference, I presented video

exposing the shocking abuses that took place during

the 2005 Canadian seal hunt—seals being skinned alive,

dragged across the ice on meat hooks, and left to die

in agony—all in violation of Canadian law. Members of

our HSUS Seal Watch team and I were subjected to

intimidation, threats, and harassment by sealers as we

documented these horrible scenes—but we have the

evidence, and we now know more than ever: The seal

hunt must be stopped forever.

 

The key to ending the seal hunt is our international

boycott of Canadian seafood. Together, we must show

the Canadian fishing industry that caring consumers

will not financially support the people who

indiscriminately slaughter seals. With more than

130,000 people already committed to boycotting

Canadian seafood, we have made a terrific start. The

next step: Get corporate America on board. Some

compassionate companies, such as Whole Foods Market,

Legal Sea Foods, and Down East Seafood, have already

pledged to stop buying snow crabs and other seafood

products from Canada, but so far the largest seafood

chain in the world has dodged the issue: Red Lobster.

 

Despite numerous requests from The HSUS, as well as

emails and phone calls from more than 30,000 of you,

Darden Restaurants, Red Lobster's parent company, has

refused to join the boycott. Darden executives claim

that it's " not their issue " because they don't

directly sell seal products. But the Canadian fishing

industry they support is carrying out the horrors on

the ice. Because of their market position and

purchasing power, Darden and Red Lobster are in a

unique position to help stop the hunt. YOU are in a

unique position to get them to do so.

 

On Saturday, June 25, advocates will be staging

demonstrations and leafleting events at more than 70

Red Lobster restaurants across the country. This Day

of Action is the perfect opportunity to show Red

Lobster that the bloody seal hunt is indeed " their

issue. "

 

Demonstrating is an important step—and it can be a

little daunting if you haven't done something like

this before. But please know that your actions will

make an enormous difference. And we've made it easy to

participate. Simply click on your state—or, if your

state isn't listed, the state closest to you—to find

out where the nearest demonstration will be held, and

come on out. Our local leaders and many others just

like you will be there. You don't need to bring

anything—the local organizers will provide the signs

and leaflets.

 

The effectiveness of our ProtectSeals Campaign depends

on the dedication of compassionate people like you who

are willing to take a stand against this slaughter.

Thank you for joining with us to protect seals, and

for everything you do for animals.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rebecca Aldworth of Canadian Wildlife Issues

The Humane Society of the United States

 

P.S. After attending the Day of Action, please keep up

the momentum by calling your local Red Lobster to say

you want the restaurant to stop buying Canadian

seafood. You can find Red Lobster locations and phone

numbers by clicking here >

http://www.redlobster.com/search.asp and entering

your zip code. You can also call the Red Lobster guest

relations hotline at 1-800-562-7837 or use the company

email form by clicking here. >

http://www.redlobster.com/contactus.asp

 

 

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/protect_seals/why_a_boycott_of_canadian_seafo\

od/red_lobster_day_of_action_schedule.html

 

 

 

 

 

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