Please sign! International ACTION ALERT, Against “Safari Hunting”

Although it was a crucial part of humans’ survival 100,000 years ago, hunting has contributed to the extinction of animal species all over the world, including the Tasmanian tiger and the great auk, hunting is now nothing more than a violent form of recreation that the vast majority of hunters do not need for subsistence.

Many animals suffer prolonged, painful deaths when they are injured but not killed by hunters. Hunting disrupts migration and hibernation patterns and destroys families. For animals like wolves, who mate for life and live in close-knit family units, hunting can devastate entire communities. The stress that hunted animals suffer—caused by fear and the inescapable loud noises and other commotion that hunters create—also severely compromises their normal eating habits, making it hard for them to store the fat and energy that they need in order to survive the winter.

The delicate balance of ecosystems ensures their own survival—if they are left unaltered. Natural predators help maintain this balance by killing only the sickest and weakest individuals. Hunters, however, kill any animal whose head they would like to hang over the fireplace—including large, healthy animals who are needed to keep the population strong.

Hunting accidents destroy property and injure or kill horses, cows, dogs, cats, hikers, and other hunters.

The bears, cougars, deer, foxes, and other animals who are chased, trapped, and even killed by dogs during (sometimes illegal) hunts aren’t the only ones to suffer from this variant of the “sport.” Dogs used for hunting are often kept chained or penned and are denied routine veterinary care like vaccines and heartworm medication. Some are lost during hunts and never found while others are turned loose at the end of hunting season to fend for themselves and die of starvation or get struck by a vehicle.
Say no to animal cruelty, please send a mail to authorities and ask them to protect the wildlife.

More Info Here : http://www.oipa.org/hunting/alerts/safari_petition.html

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