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Good News For Animal Lovers!!!

By Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

February 02, 2012 02:17 AM

Dear Kristin,

I'm happy to share some terrific news on PETA's global fight to stop Canada's annual baby-seal slaughter. Ryan Cleary—a member of Parliament from the Canadian province where much of the seal slaughter is scheduled to take place—has now gone on the record stating that it may be time to end the massacre for good as the market for seal skin dwindles as a result of animal rights campaigns. This is terrific news and an indication that PETA's vigorous efforts are beginning to change the minds even of politicians from regions where the seal slaughter takes place.

Cleary's statement comes after a string of victories against the seal slaughter. Thanks in part to the help of thousands of caring members and supporters like you around the world, the U.S. and the European Union (E.U.) have banned seal imports, and just last month, Russia—which buys 80 percent of Canada's seal pelts—took steps to ban imports as well. This move came after Pamela Anderson made an international appeal to Vladimir Putin on PETA's behalf. In just the past year, Iggy Pop and Ke$ha starred in PETA's edgy "Canada's Club Scene Sucks" ads, Sarah McLachlan and Joan Jett penned letters urging Canada to give up its challenges of the E.U. ban, and Canada native William Shatner led our Canadian Tax Day campaign to show citizens and lawmakers that millions of Canadian taxpayer dollars are propping up the dying annual massacre. At last, after all these efforts, national media outlets across Canada are exposing the wasteful slaughter for what it is.

We have finally reached a tipping point in this campaign—the time is now to call on Canada to end the slaughter once and for all. Please take a few minutes and click here to urge Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to stop this annual massacre.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to these animals.

Kind regards,

Dan Mathews
Senior Vice President
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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Linda Edelwich

William Raveis Real Estate - Glastonbury, CT

Serving Glastonbury & Beyond | 218 New London Trnk

I cant imagine anyone hurting much less killing one of these defenseless animals - nice to see change has come!

Feb 02, 2012 02:20 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I know Linda..just makes me sick....

Feb 02, 2012 02:28 AM

Leslie G. Rojohn

MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC

GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Thanks Kristin for the info and the link. I will certainly put my two cents in to Canada. When, oh when,will humans stop being so cruel and self centered.

Feb 02, 2012 02:32 AM

Nikki Wright

Mia Madison Properties, LLC. - Savannah, GA

Ohh man that is wonderful!! I hate that seal hunt and the awful scenes you see on tv. I just didn't understand how people could be so cruel and do that. Thank goodness lets hope this will be forever and no more seal hunting. Now if we could just get the Tiger population up I would be a happy camper.

Feb 02, 2012 02:41 AM

Margaret Goss

@Properties - Winnetka, IL

Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

Kristen- the link didn't work for me.

Also, I went to a Greenpeace meeting in the 1970s where a video of the Canadian seal slaughter was shown. I have been adamant about my refusal to visit or promote Canada in any way until this horrific act stops. Hopefully, we are getting there.

Feb 02, 2012 02:44 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Leslie, I don't know but i sure wish asap! Thanks for contacting them!!

Nikki, AGREED!!

Margaret, it sure is taking long enough, huh?? grrrr

Feb 02, 2012 02:51 AM

Sharon & Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette homes for sale

Kristin, this is good news! It is such a senseless and barbaric act.

I didn't know that Pamela Anderson had such persuasuve negotiating skills with Putin. Perhaps the US should have sent her instead of Hillary when it came to negotiating with Russia over our defensive missile shield in Poland. (which no longer exists)

(Perhaps Pamela should be sent to Iran concerning their development of nuclear weapons.) ^_~

Looking forward to the day when there are no more baby seal hunts!

Feb 02, 2012 04:37 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Hi Bruce...yes, I agree she is very persuasive...I just want the cruelty to stop!

Feb 02, 2012 04:44 AM

Michael A. Caruso

Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Well that's some good news! I still will never ever understand the cruelty towards animals. It makes me sick. Thanks for sharing!

-Michael

Feb 02, 2012 12:40 PM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

Thank for sharing the information and it's good news.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Feb 02, 2012 02:14 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Makes me sick as well Michael.

Lou, you are welcome

Feb 03, 2012 02:40 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Buddy

You know how I feel about everything like this. Who could hurt a denfenseless animal?

Feb 04, 2012 03:20 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

:-(

Feb 04, 2012 03:50 PM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kristin~How, in this day and age this kind of thing even has a remote chance of continuing is BEYOND ME. This, thankfully is (finally) some good news....the only thing I can say I guess is, Better Late Than Never. Being a HUGE animal advocate, I have to immediately pull myself away from an ugly news story of any type of unkindness that happens to animals--no matter what the species--it hurts me to the core.

And I know you completely understand. I support many of these organizations. World Wildlife Federation is just one of them.

Feb 06, 2012 02:27 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Gayle, I sure do understand....I ALWAYS support the animals first...we are their voice ! Thanks for standing by me!!

Feb 06, 2012 02:34 AM