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Sarah McLachlan Rocks PETA Shirt for Seals
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Halifax native Sarah McLachlan, who is in Ottawa today to perform a concert in celebration of Canada Day, has wasted no time in letting her native land know how upset she is about the government's refusal to stop the annual seal slaughter. In an interview today with Canada's CTV News—during which she wore PETA's "Hug Me, Don't Club Me" tee—Sarah said, "The commercial sealing industry in Canada is perverse and sick. … They club these seals as early as 12 days old, and half the time they hook them and they drag them across the ice. … It's archaic, and it's horrible, and I want it to stop."
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Sarah has a compassionate heart and an angelic voice. Other great Canadian female vocalist who love animals are Mae Moore and KD Lang. They're both vegetarians to.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | July 1, 2009 08:46 PM
Thank you Sarah for taking such a strong stand for seals.
Posted by: lynda downie | July 2, 2009 12:52 AM
GOOOO SARAH!!!
Posted by: Courtney | July 2, 2009 12:59 AM
I'm very proud of Sarah!
Posted by: NT | July 2, 2009 01:02 AM
She is so amazing. thank you Sarah. you are the greatest
Posted by: roxanne | July 2, 2009 01:39 AM
Every time I see one of her Humane Society PSA's I put a couple of dollars in an envelope and send it in...way to go, Sarah, you rock!!
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | July 2, 2009 12:34 PM
Nope. Not half the time, Sarah. That's wrong.
Posted by: CDN | July 2, 2009 03:17 PM
Fair play to Sarah, well well done for speaking out and using this oppurtunity to speak out against Canada's seal hunt. Well done
Posted by: John Carmody | July 2, 2009 05:32 PM
We are extremely proud! Many of us Canadians arent given a voice of our dissapprovment of the cruel seal hunting that goes on and our government's support of animal cruelty. We will continue to support the ban on seal hunting!
Posted by: kel | July 2, 2009 06:42 PM
I saw the interview and I wasn't sure if it was a seal on the front of her t-shirt or not but hoped it really was. Wow....to wear THAT t-shirt on Canada Day in the nation's capitol was quite a statement. Way to go Sarah!!!!
Posted by: Linda | July 3, 2009 10:47 PM
Kudos also to the interviewer. Knowing what a hot topic it is, he had the guts to bring up the subject to Sarah on television. Considering her t-shirt, he had to have known what her opinion would be and didn't shy away from asking her. We need more Canadians like these two who aren't afraid to speak out against this disgusting cruelty.
Posted by: Stephen | July 4, 2009 04:42 PM
WAY TO GO SARAH!!!! Seal hunt is barbaric and cruel. I will not go to Canada .. ever .. until this stops!!!!!
Posted by: Carla | July 4, 2009 04:44 PM
WTG Sarah!!!! PETA - we need a Canadian version of your organization up here!! Reach out to me I'd love to make this HAPPEN! WTG again Sarah!! Bravo!!
Posted by: Shari Pottle | July 8, 2009 09:06 PM
Way to go Sarah! I was on Parliament Hill that day but way to far away to see her. I am so proud of her for doing what she did. One day soon I'm sure our government will pay attention to us. There WILL be an end to the seal hunt. Please keep up the fight.
Posted by: Julie | July 9, 2009 01:19 PM
excellent sarah.
keep it up????
Posted by: chander kumar soni | July 9, 2009 02:56 PM
The ASPCA ads that feature Sarah are the most emotionally compelling of all. No matter how many times I see them I am ALWAYS so touched by her strong sense of caring and compassion. God bless her and all those who fight for all the precious beings on this planet that cannot fight or speak for themselves.
Posted by: Ray Misericordia | July 9, 2009 03:07 PM
I commend You Sarah!!!! With you all the way. End the barbaric seal hunt.
Posted by: Katie | July 9, 2009 04:12 PM
I love Sarah Mclachlan's music . she is a beautiful person inside and out!
I think is is great that she
sticking up for the seals..
The animal welfare concerns associated with Canada's commercial seal hunt are well documented. The hunt is unnecessary and economically unviable. The time has come to transition Canadian sealers into new and more rewarding industries that do not involve cruelty to animals.
Way to go Sarah!!!!
Posted by: marlene VanDyke | July 9, 2009 06:30 PM
I love you sarah! you're absolutely amazing in every way! thank you for taking this opportunity for giving the stage to those who can not speak out for themselves.
God bless you..(already has)
:)
Posted by: Moran | July 9, 2009 08:10 PM
Yay Sarah. I just might go out and buy your album. :)
Posted by: Diane | July 9, 2009 08:20 PM
Thank you Sarah for supporting animal causes.. You are my idol and I could be in love!!
Posted by: john gallo | July 9, 2009 09:49 PM
Thanks Sarah for providing a voice for the animals.
I feel this was a great thing to do. Thanks Sarah!
Posted by: Juillet Diana M. | July 9, 2009 11:01 PM
Way to go, Sarah! I want one of those shirts so that my students can share in the support of ending one of the worst slaughters of the innocent the world has ever seen. All eyes will be on Canada soon for the Olympics. Wouldn't it be fantastic if the atrocity of the harp seal hunt was over once and for all?!
Posted by: kraig schweiss | July 10, 2009 01:23 AM
love you Sarah! i've always loved ur songs esp. "in the arms of an angel" and "ordinary miracle".
Thank u so much for speaking up!
Posted by: Monlam | July 10, 2009 01:47 AM
I love all those who use their GOD giving powers to help the helpless.. My dear Sandy taught me that.. My doggy darling. I lover and miss her so much.. but what she embedded in me will now never leave me till the day i die. AMEN.
Posted by: Kayo K | July 10, 2009 07:22 AM
Awesome Sarah! She's an angel!!! I think she's a wonderful person to rock that seal hunt shirt! I also want that shirt too!:)
Posted by: bethany | July 10, 2009 04:02 PM
You rock, Sarah! We need more people like you in the world!
Posted by: rob | July 10, 2009 07:10 PM
It takes guts to go and speak out against the evils of brutality and inhumanely killing the most helpless and vulnerable of mother earth. Anna Bergalis
Posted by: Anna Bergalis | July 10, 2009 11:01 PM
You rock Sarah! What a great ambassador for Canada!
Posted by: Betty | July 11, 2009 12:17 AM
Hey Sarah!
Thanks for really getting it out there. No holding back.
What I comes over me about animals suffering anywhere anytime is beyond my ability to understand.
You are beautiful to stand up for what is right.
Namaste,
Ed Meyers
Vegan Santa Barbara Harbor
Posted by: Ed Meyers | July 11, 2009 05:47 AM
sarah thanks for what you do, for dear small seals.
Thank you because you allow us me to help stop the massacre.
thank
Vincenzo
Italia
Posted by: vincenzo | July 11, 2009 06:02 AM
I LOVE HER!!!!!! YOU GO SARAH!!!!!
Posted by: Mike | July 12, 2009 10:03 AM
Thanks Sarah for speaking up for those that have no voice. your voice speaks volumes as does your t shirt.
Posted by: Ronnie Kavanagh | July 12, 2009 02:55 PM
Go ahead in this battle to save the seals, I will work with you
Giovanna
Italia
Posted by: giovanna | July 13, 2009 04:42 AM
it is very good shara!
tiziana
italia
Posted by: tiziana | July 13, 2009 10:52 AM
Sarah you are so right!!!!
I will remember as a student 35 years ago doing a report on this cruel and horrific act. I can't believe it is still going on. Sarah is the perfect voice as well as all of us to stop this horrible cruelty.
Posted by: Lisa Black | July 13, 2009 08:11 PM