Stop the Slaughter of Bears for Caps!

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=2149

PETA is calling on Quentin Davies MP, Minister for Defence Equipment & Support, to stop using bear pelts to make headpieces for the five guard’s regiments and to have the hats fashioned from luxurious faux fur instead.

Bears killed for their hides are often shot during hunts, as many as one bear in seven is not killed immediately after being shot, and some escape wounded and die later from blood loss or starvation. In some Canadian provinces, there are no restrictions on the shooting of mothers who have nursing cubs, which leads to the slaughter of entire families during hunts when cubs are orphaned and left to die.

There is no excuse for the murder of bears for their skins. The MoD are dragging their heels and taking too long to do the right thing – ditch real bearskins and go faux. Watch the video that shows the true colours of the bear-skin industry then use our form below to send an e-mail to Quentin Davies, MP, the new minister in charge of procurement for the MoD.

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=2149

Dear Quentin Davies, MP,

As the new procurement minister for the MoD, you are in a perfect position to take the final step to halt the use of real bearskins for the Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps. As you might be aware, it can take the entire hide of one bear to make just one cap.

The majority of the public supports switching to a faux-fur alternative, so please take the necessary steps to work with PETA to find an alternative to the unbearable cruelty of using real bearskins to make the Guards' caps.

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C P Monticello, IL @ 04:50AM PT Jul 13
Pledge fulfilled Jul 13!

Your e-mail has been sent to Quentin Davies, MP, procurement minister for the MoD, but please don't stop there. By forwarding this campaign to your friends and family and asking them to e-mail Davies, you are increasing the chances of bringing a quick end to this needless suffering.
starvin marvin Hooterville, North Dakota, and Taffee, Minnesota and Big Beavers, OR @ 09:30PM PT Jul 06
Pledge fulfilled Jul 06!

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING. You can make those hats out of fake fur.
Soodle Billy Co.Dublin, Ireland @ 06:01AM PT Jul 05
Pledge fulfilled Jul 05!

No end to the cruelty, just another mean of barbaric treatment to animals, bloody murder, shamless humans, cruel, unkind, whree is the compassion????
a k holmen, WI @ 01:25AM PT Jul 05
Pledge fulfilled Jul 05!

A recent change in government has made Quentin Davies, MP, the minister for procurement for the Ministry of Defence. Now is an important time to tell him about PETA's Unbearable Cruelty campaign, which seeks to end the use of real bearskins for The Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps.

Please use the link below to send an e-mail to Quentin Davies. With just one minute of your time, you can save bears' lives today.

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=2149
Alisha Nickols Stockton, CA @ 07:06PM PT Jul 04
Pledge fulfilled Jul 04!

Pledge completed.
Joycey Berry Canton, NC @ 05:41PM PT Jul 04

Thank you for making the pledge "Stop the Slaughter of Bears for Caps!"

Your e-mail has been sent to Quentin Davies, MP, procurement minister for the MoD, but please don't stop there. By forwarding this campaign to your friends and family and asking them to e-mail Davies, you are increasing the chances of bringing a quick end to this needless suffering.

Please make an extra effort by sending this to as many people as possible
r s holmen, WI @ 11:26AM PT Jul 04
Pledge fulfilled Jul 04!

Thank You! Now Forward This to Your Friends and Family

Your e-mail has been sent to Quentin Davies, MP, procurement minister for the MoD, but please don't stop there. By forwarding this campaign to your friends and family and asking them to e-mail Davies, you are increasing the chances of bringing a quick end to this needless suffering.
BiLL Fowlie Harmony, ME @ 09:40AM PT Jul 04
Pledge fulfilled Jul 04!

A recent change in government has made Quentin Davies, MP, the minister for procurement for the Ministry of Defence. Now is an important time to tell him about PETA's Unbearable Cruelty campaign, which seeks to end the use of real bearskins for The Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps.

Please use the link below to send an e-mail to Quentin Davies. With just one minute of your time, you can save bears' lives today.

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=2149
BiLL Fowlie Harmony, ME @ 09:36AM PT Jul 04

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