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Universally Condemned Massacre Is a Bloody Stain on Canada's Reputation, Says Animal Welfare Group

What:          With her body painted to look like a Canadian flag and holding a sign that reads, "Stop the Bloody Seal Slaughter", a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia will protest outside the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok on Monday. The protest is the latest action in PETA's campaign to focus the world's attention on Canada's shame during the run-up to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Sealers shoot animals or bash their heads in, and baby seals are often skinned alive while their wailing mothers helplessly watch. This year, three-fourths of the nearly 300,000 harp seals expected to be killed were spared, in part because the price of seal fur has plummeted as the international outrage against the seal slaughter rises. The European Union and the US have banned seal products. The commercial seal slaughter is an off-season profit venture for the fishing industry that accounts for less than 1 per cent of Newfoundland's economy. It is not a subsistence activity for native peoples. Inuit sealing accounts for only about 3 per cent of the slaughter.

"The universally condemned harp seal slaughter is a bloody stain on Canada's reputation", says painted PETA member and Canadian Ashley Fruno. "As the world turns its attention to Canada's Games, millions will also focus on Canada's shame."

When:                        Monday, 26 October, 1pm sharp

Where:           In front of the Embassy of Canada, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Rd, Bangkok

For more information, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com.

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