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Saving Seals One Bottle of Syrup at a Time

Written by PETA

Posted 05-27-2009

51 Comments

Since Vermont is America's top producer of maple syrup, we figured that the state capital was the best place to launch our international boycott of Canadian maple syrup. Of course, Vermonters have always had a soft spot for their state's delicious syrup, but now there's yet another reason for all consumers to buy only American syrup—it's cruelty-free! Check out the pictures from the demonstration:

PETA's "seal" wielded a hakapik (the weapon sealers use to kill baby seals) and was given the chance to take out his aggression toward sealers on a 6-foot-tall bottle of gooey Canadian "maple syrup."

The blood-red contents of this bottle are symbolic of the real blood spilled by Canadian sealers during their annual slaughter.

We definitely won the fight against this massive bottle of syrup, but we still have more to do to help end the Canadian seal slaughter for good—so urge your local restaurateurs to boycott Canadian maple syrup now!

Canada has ignored calls from around the world to stop the seal slaughter, but we're hoping that a plunge in maple syrup sales will get the government's attention. So, as one compassionate Vermonter so accurately screamed out his window as he drove by the demonstration, "Vermont syrup saves seals!"

Written by Liz Graffeo

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Recent Comments

Angie commented:

7-28-2011 11:35 PM

I am a canadian and I am ashamed that Canada has allowed for this to happen. Don't know how to get through this Government.
brooke commented:

2-17-2011 11:43 AM

my best friend loves seals can you come to marion county indiana and show her a cute fluffy baby seal
THOM MILLER commented:

2-25-2010 11:33 AM

I will boycott the made in Canada maple syrup and all my friends are going to do the same we have to take all measures to stop the slaughter of our seals once and for all now that we have the internet Canada will not hide their dirty little secret any more further more we will make sure this Government will be voted out once and for all we have the power and the voice to get them out!
Rachel commented:

9-9-2009 5:14 PM

How about you make the pledge just so that Stephen Harper knows people care. Whether you actually follow through with the pledge is up to you but definitely let the Prime Minister know that the seal slaughter is a revolting act that needs to be stopped and truly does make Canadayes all of it look disgraceful.
Patrick Ward commented:

6-6-2009 3:06 AM

Ah that old classic "we don't kill baby seals anymore. Jacques try 'False comment 1' youtube and it will be explained to you. On topic I don't really think boycotting maple syrup is a good idea and I can only hope the seal massacre will be banned soon. When that happens people everywhere will fall in love with Canada again.
Jacques E. Bouchard commented:

5-31-2009 8:22 PM

Baby seal hunting has been illegal in Canada since 1987. Get the facts straight. Secondly this tactic of creating innocent casualties the maple producers in the name of your cause is dangerously close to killing people at the WTC to protest American government. You're skating on thin ice PETA. I predict a hasty retreat I just hope you'll have the moral fortitude to publically admit your error in judgement.
James commented:

5-31-2009 1:02 PM

In my opinion your campaign is targeting people who have nothing to do with seal hunting. You will make life more difficult for families living with low revenues We're not talking about huge companies here.... These people have no influence on the Canadian government. This sounds to me like when the public transportation employees go on strike and say We want the users to put preasure on our managers. Funny eh ? I do not agree with seal clubbing but your campaign have to be rethought.
Catherine commented:

5-29-2009 3:15 PM

I have been a devoted fan and follower of PETA for many many many years now and a solid vegetarian for the past 22 yrs. I usually support all of PETAs efforts and commend them on their progress for animal rights. HOWEVER as a proud Canadian and as a devout vegetarian I am opposed at your attack on Canadian Maple Syrup. Although I absolutely support the ban on all seal products and will continue to fight for an end to sealing I cannot believe PETA is taking it out on Maple Syrup producers who are not hurting anyone and in fact are providing a NATURAL completely vegan alternative to honey which we all know affects our lovely bees. So you will NOT get my support on this completely unfair boycott of Canadian maple syrup. It leaves me to wonder if PETA isn't becoming completely antiCanadian. For pete's sake stick to the issue please!
chuck commented:

5-29-2009 1:32 PM

people who live in cities are guilty of destroying the habitat of millions of animals every year Causing most to starve to death becuase their food source has been destroyed. That include Peta members. When is Peta going to start campaigning against urban developments? People who live in glass houses should not throw stones? Or huge mansions at that. Instead of focusing on real dangers to animals you are talking about boycotting maple syrup? You have got to be kidding.
carla commented:

5-29-2009 12:03 PM

I am all for banning lots of things in the USA and I am an American!!!!!

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