Ban the Cruel Seal Trade | Paul McCartney Signs Petition

Paul McCartney Signs BanSealTrade.eu Petition

17^th April 2009

Paul McCartney called on MEPs to seize this opportunity to end the cruel trade in seal products when he signed the BanSealTrade.eu petition, saying:


Paul McCartney signs the petition. © 2009 MPL Communications Ltd. Photographer: Ruth Power

"The fate of millions of seal pups is in the hands of elected Members of the European Parliament. In the next few weeks, they will have a historic opportunity to stop the cruel trade in seal products throughout the European Union.

"I've signed the petition to ask MEPs to seize this momentous opportunity to end, once and for all, this trade in animal cruelty. Please, make your voice heard too—join me in signing this important petition today."

Today, the European Parliament made history when it voted overwhelmingly to ban trade in seal products.

We could not have won this victory without our supporters. Advocates in Europe and around the world sent letters, faxes, and emails showing the decision-makers in the EU that people care deeply about the seals. When we all work together, we can make a real difference for seals and other animals.

Europe has been a primary market for Canadian seal products, and many believe this ban spells the beginning of the end of the slaughter; however, the fight is not over yet. That is why we will continue maintaining economic pressure on Canada's fishing industry through our boycott of Canadian seafood products. We will continue pressing for a strong law in Canada to stop commercial sealing. And we will continue to lobby other nations to ban seal products.

Thank you for being a part of this historic campaign to save the seals. I know we can count on you to stay with us as we bring a final end to Canada's commercial seal slaughter.