[4animals] Help protect stray animals from abuse

[ottawa animal advocates]

Just following up on the original e-mail on this topic (thanks alot for sending that in BTW)

So to help you just need to take a minute to  cut and paste or adjust the following to your liking 
and send to your MP.  Click on  http://www.canada.gc.ca/directories/direct_e.html
to find your MP and their e-mail or address info.
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Dear (your M.P______)

As a believer in the principle that all animals deserve to be protected from 
cruelty and abuse I urge you to help pass proposed new legislation that
will update and strengthen the animal cruelty provisions of the Criminal
Code of Canada.

The Ontario Humane Society (OHS) is applauding Bill C-373 that  
will protect wildlife and strays from cruelty and abuse - an
important addition as the current law does not adequately protect these
animals. Ontario MP Mark Holland's proposal removes animal cruelty crimes
from the property section of the Criminal Code, and will make it easier to
prosecute animal abusers.

The horrific 'Kensington cat case' from Toronto in which a stray cat that was tortured
and mutilated and the almost total lack of repercussion for the pertpertrators of this crime 
shows that Canada's laws to protect stray/wild animals are shameful at present. This Bill is
also needed since stray or wild animals do not suffer or feel pain any less than domesticated 
or owned animals.  For the above reasons, I urge you to help pass this Bill into the House
of Commons.

Sincerely,

(Your name_____)

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Read about the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies support of this Bill
http://cfhs.ca/features/cfhs_commends_mp_mark_holland_for_his_efforts_to_push_for_animal_cruelty_legislation
Read a copy of the Bill http://www.markholland.ca/pdfs/C-373_1.pdf


Thank you and Happy Holidays,
Victoria
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