*[Enwl-eng] If Canada doesn't want another pandemic, it needs to care for animals

[ENWL]

            Canada's recklessness with international wildlife trading could 
harm public health and animals' lives

                  Sign Now


                  Home to politeness, universal healthcare, and many 
incredible national parks, Canada is often a beacon of possibility, 
spearheading important measures before other countries — such as the United 
States — are willing to act. That's why it's so upsetting to learn that 
Canada is a "major contributor" to the international trade in wild animals, 
including exotic pets, cruel hunting, and grotesque "trophies." This is even 
true during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global tragedy that should have taught 
us how exploitation of wild animals imperils our collective health.

                  Not only does Canada participate in the import and export 
of wild animals, it doesn't even keep track of this trade. On top of that, 
no one single agency oversees wildlife imports — and traded animals are 
usually not sufficiently screened for dangerous pathogens. Sources suggest 
that in the five years from 2014 to 2019, upwards of 1.8 million wild 
animals from 76 different nations were ultimately imported into Canada. This 
includes imports from areas that were known to be "emerging hotspots" of 
viruses and diseases. If Canada wants to protect animals and its people's 
health, it needs to plug the gaps in its leaky, patchwork system of 
regulations. Sign the petition to demand that the Canadian government 
strengthen its laws against the global trade in wild and exotic animals!

                  Thank you,

                         Miranda
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. Respect for wildlife = health. But Canada hasn't 
acknowledged this calculus yet. Sign the petition to demand that Canadian 
lawmakers regulate the international wildlife trade before it causes the 
next global pandemic!









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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 7:03 PM
Subject: If Canada doesn't want another pandemic, it needs to care for 
animals





 
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