Canada says seals to be killed more humanely

[LeftyMom]

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN0838383220080309?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true

"Hunters are usually permitted to kill around 325,000 harp seals in March and April. The furs are made into coats and other clothes and there is a growing market for seal oil, which is high in omega 3 fatty acids.

Although hunters are obliged to ensure the seals die quickly, officials acknowledge this does not always happen.

From now on, hunters will have to follow a three-step process recommended by an independent panel of veterinarians. After clubbing or shooting the seal, a hunter must check its eyes to ensure it is dead and if not, the animal's main arteries have to be cut.

"They (the vets) think the three-step process provides more certainty around humaneness ... We do really need to move ahead with this," said Kevin Stringer of the federal department of fisheries and oceans."

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That sounds quite humane. I hear a lot of hospitals are quietly clubbing people's sick grannies, then cutting their throats if they're still alive. Perhaps we can switch California's method of execution over, since there are some worries about lethal injection. Just humanely bash 'em and slash 'em. Oh wait, we can't do that to serial murderers or child rapists, we know even they don't deserve that. But innocent animals? Sure, hell, we'll even claim it's a step up, a moral victory.

I'm ashamed of my species.

[flvegan]

1. Not enough inspectors to ensure this is done.

I read this earlier.

Had a beer immediately after in an attempt to kill the brain cells that had just absorbed that rubbish.

[Robeson]

2. Remind me not to take my cats to those "vets"....

...:puke:

oh, and this, too...:grr: :banghead: :argh:

[stuntcat]

3. "wait, we can't do that to serial murderers or child rapists,"

yep, the human-centered bullshit won't ever stop.
I'm ashamed too. There's no going back, I'll never again respect humanity, we're in a sad downward spin from now on.

I printed this out and stuck it up in my art room: