Rise Against Throws Down Gauntlet Against Canada’s Seal Hunt
Written by Vegetarian Star on March 16th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Bands.
The all vegetarian band Rise Against is offering a prize to its fans in exchange for a little animal activism.
In protest of Canada’s annual seal slaughter, the band is asking people to gather signatures for the petition to stop the hunts.
For each city they’re playing on their summer tour in Canada with Rancid, the fan with the most signatures will win the package of free tickets to the show as well as a meet and greet with the band.
According to PETA, over 200,000 seals were slaughtered last year.
The organization is continuing to keep the heat on Canada even beyond the band’s tour, hoping to put the spotlight on the country as the 2010 Winter Olympics nears.
“The international outcry against Canada’s shameful seal slaughter grows louder every year, and now Rise Against have added their powerful voice to the chorus,” says Peta2 Assistant Director Dan Shannon. “If Canada wants to clean up its world image for the Olympics, the first thing it should do is call off the massacre.”
For more information, visit Peta2.org.
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March 16th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I’m so glad that you were able to get such a popular band like rise against to stand up for such a great cause. I believe this information should be shared with as many people as possible. I think you should put this information up on RawPeople. http://www.rawpeople.com/?utm_source=A&utm_medium=B&utm_campaign=C
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I am greatly insulted! “slaughter”? “massacre”? the use of these words makes us sound like barbarians!!! dont criticize something you know nothing of… the methods used to HUNT these animals are as humane as any other… another thing is that seals were heavily responsible for the decline of the fishery in atlantic Canada!!! If ignorance is bliss, than you must be living the sweet life…
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Rise Against and Bad Religion are also having a meatless BBQ concert in April. On KROQ’s website you play a game called ‘Name That Vegan!’ and enter to win tickets 🙂
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 pm
P.S. To Andrew: Clubbing baby seals for fur in inhumane and barbarian. You are killing an immature animal for things that are unnecessary. By definition of how you do it is neanderthal-like.