Guest guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009  If you are having problems reading this email, please click here to view it as a webpage. Importing cat and dog fur to help kill seals? Dear Jill, Would you wear a jacket made with fur from a beloved pet?An internal memo shows government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to follow the United States and Europe in barring cat and dog fur from entering the country.The reason?Politicians fear a Canadian ban on cat and dog fur could weaken their efforts to overturn seal product bans in other countries, jeopardizing the cruel and unnecessary slaughter of baby seals.We must make this story one of the most popular on the Web in order to pressure the Canadian government into stopping this travesty. Please vote for this story on Digg.com, one of the most important social news websites. Then forward this email to a friend, post the Digg story on your blog, send it to your local paper, and it add to your Facebook page - anything to help bring more pressure on Canada by spreading the word. It only takes a few seconds to register and vote, but those few seconds of your time could mean the world to millions of innocent cats, dogs, and baby seals.An estimated 2 million cats and dogs in Asia are raised under cruel conditions to be skinned alive, strangled or stabbed for their furs and skins to fuel this cruel trade. Even more horrific, many consumers often don't even know they are wearing pet fur because labels are often fraudulent or missing completely.I know that you must be as outraged as I am. We must show them that two wrongs do not make a right.Publicizing this outrage is only the first step.Yours gratefully, Fred O'ReganIFAW President **Meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards**IFAW is rated "Exceptional" by Charity Navigator for exceeding Industry Standards**IFAW is certified as one of the "Best in America" by the Independent Charities of America This message was sent to jillyzThank you so much for donating to IFAW. Your gift represents a vital contribution to IFAW's entire mission of saving the world's animals from cruelty and exploitation and will be used where most needed to help ease their suffering. Worried about Donating online?I used to be too ... so I made sure our online system is safe, secure, and state-of-the-art. It also eliminates check-processing costs, so more money goes directly to saving animals. But if you prefer to donate by phone or mail, simply click here for address information.NOTE: To make sure you continue to receive further emails from IFAW, please add fred to your email address book. If you use a spam filter program, please assign this address a status of safe or trusted. If you have an AOL, Hotmail, MSN or email address, this is particularly important as we receive many bounce backs from these email addresses.. Remove yourself from this mailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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