Whaling

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jamieh

Probably the best example of Peta's crap is the use of the white coat baby seals in their advertising campaigns for the banning of the seal hunt. Everyone knows that white coats have not been killed for about 30 years. But hey don't let facts get in the way of a good (fundraising) campaign.

Well that's a whole different issue. I am not a fan of PETA at all but hopefully the seal hunt is banned in Canada soon. With the US and now Europe banning Seal products, Canada is basically going to be forced to stop soon. I was surprised Russia banned the hunt before Canada!

There is a reason Europe is banning the seal products and will not buy Canadian Salmon...

[Jamieh]

the reason is propaganda!!!

[my2rotties]

What do you mean by this exactly... please expand further on your reasoning for this statement?

Originally Posted by Jamieh

the reason is propaganda!!!

[Jamieh]

Groups such as Peta spreading falsehoods. Celebrities taking up cause that they know very little about. It was so funny watching Paul MacCartney and Heather Mills last year. She actually touched a baby seal which would most likely lead to it being abandoned by Mother. They talked about the cute white coats being slaughtered which does not happen. Plenty of talk about clubbing which Canada stopped doing about 10 years ago.....

[my2rotties]

I agree with most statements about PETA... they do not want humans to have companion animals at all. They released a bunch of dogs at a dog show, which lead to missing animals and some being killed on the streets in traffic. There is a lot about PETA I abhor a great deal, but they also do get a message across at times.

I do think the Sea Shepard does great work. They patrol waters that are protected from whaling. They also spread the word that this indeed does happen. I know it is culture for the Japanese, but what do they need whales for now? These animals are almost extinct... if they are all gone, what happens to Japanese culture then? Either way it will be stopped sooner or later...

Originally Posted by Jamieh

Groups such as Peta spreading falsehoods. Celebrities taking up cause that they know very little about. It was so funny watching Paul MacCartney and Heather Mills last year. She actually touched a baby seal which would most likely lead to it being abandoned by Mother. They talked about the cute white coats being slaughtered which does not happen. Plenty of talk about clubbing which Canada stopped doing about 10 years ago.....

[Jamieh]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

I agree with most statements about PETA... they do not want humans to have companion animals at all. They released a bunch of dogs at a dog show, which lead to missing animals and some being killed on the streets in traffic. There is a lot about PETA I abhor a great deal, but they also do get a message across at times.

I do think the Sea Shepard does great work. They patrol waters that are protected from whaling. They also spread the word that this indeed does happen. I know it is culture for the Japanese, but what do they need whales for now? These animals are almost extinct... if they are all gone, what happens to Japanese culture then? Either way it will be stopped sooner or later...

Sorry my2rotties I am not saying that I agree with the whaling, i am only stating that some of these organisations are a little suspecious with their info and sometimes their main purpose is financial instead of geniune. As an example, it was reported this week that the US HUmane Society raised $124 million dollars last year of which a grand total of $6 million was passed over to actual animal shelters.

[Canuckgod420]

As an example, it was reported this week that the US HUmane Society raised $124 million dollars last year of which a grand total of $6 million was passed over to actual animal shelters.[/quote]


Although this may seem like a low total being given to shelters.....what does the report say about the wages being paid to the humane society employees, or the cost of advertising and campaining for the cause?