Russian Blue
12-18-2002, 10:34 AM
***If you have any friends who are Canadian please email them the online petition to help pass Bill C-10B in the Canadian Senate. The website is located at the end of this post.
This is in response to a kitten named Krista who was set on fire and left to perish. This really struck a cord with me and I would appreciate your help for the sake of the welfare of all animals in Canada.
You can see the original story here:
Krista's Story (http://www.yrng.com/yr/newscentre/richmondhill/story/753261p-891829c.html)
(Toronto – 14 December 2002)
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) launched its Krista petition drive today. Named after a six-week-old kitten who died after she was doused in gasoline, set on fire and dumped from a moving car into a snow bank in Richmond Hill three weeks ago, the online petition calls for the Canada federal government to swiftly pass Bill C-10B in its current form.
“This petition is a fantastic way people can concretely contribute to getting this bill,” said Rob Sinclair, IFAW Campaigner. “Canadians have expressed outrage at acts of animal cruelty, and recognize this as a way to deliver their message to those who have the power to change our laws.”
Bill C-10, which modernizes the Criminal Code’s protection of animals from cruelty and proposes reforms to the Firearms Act, passed Third Reading in the House of Commons last month but has been denied swift passage by the Senate. Over 80 per cent of Canadians have consistently said they support the bill.
Krista’s tale renewed the public’s fight for the bill, leading to a deluge of phone calls to both the Canyon Valley Animal Clinic and IFAW offices. Well-wishers made contributions for her care or to the $2,500 reward offered by IFAW for information leading to her killers.
Dozens of Toronto-area residents have pledged almost $20,000 towards the care or reward in the case of Krista. One Toronto resident has offered to double IFAW’s reward, and the town of Richmond Hill has offered a $2,000 reward. While most donations have been from Toronto-area residents, there have been donations from throughout North America.
“The cruelty of Krista’s abusers has been matched by the compassion of those coming to her defense,” said Sinclair. “It restores your faith in human nature to see individuals willing to come forward, willing to do everything from make a donation to call the Senate demanding action on the animal cruelty bill.”
The petition is located at: http://www.ifaw.org/page.asp?id=1598
This is in response to a kitten named Krista who was set on fire and left to perish. This really struck a cord with me and I would appreciate your help for the sake of the welfare of all animals in Canada.
You can see the original story here:
Krista's Story (http://www.yrng.com/yr/newscentre/richmondhill/story/753261p-891829c.html)
(Toronto – 14 December 2002)
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) launched its Krista petition drive today. Named after a six-week-old kitten who died after she was doused in gasoline, set on fire and dumped from a moving car into a snow bank in Richmond Hill three weeks ago, the online petition calls for the Canada federal government to swiftly pass Bill C-10B in its current form.
“This petition is a fantastic way people can concretely contribute to getting this bill,” said Rob Sinclair, IFAW Campaigner. “Canadians have expressed outrage at acts of animal cruelty, and recognize this as a way to deliver their message to those who have the power to change our laws.”
Bill C-10, which modernizes the Criminal Code’s protection of animals from cruelty and proposes reforms to the Firearms Act, passed Third Reading in the House of Commons last month but has been denied swift passage by the Senate. Over 80 per cent of Canadians have consistently said they support the bill.
Krista’s tale renewed the public’s fight for the bill, leading to a deluge of phone calls to both the Canyon Valley Animal Clinic and IFAW offices. Well-wishers made contributions for her care or to the $2,500 reward offered by IFAW for information leading to her killers.
Dozens of Toronto-area residents have pledged almost $20,000 towards the care or reward in the case of Krista. One Toronto resident has offered to double IFAW’s reward, and the town of Richmond Hill has offered a $2,000 reward. While most donations have been from Toronto-area residents, there have been donations from throughout North America.
“The cruelty of Krista’s abusers has been matched by the compassion of those coming to her defense,” said Sinclair. “It restores your faith in human nature to see individuals willing to come forward, willing to do everything from make a donation to call the Senate demanding action on the animal cruelty bill.”
The petition is located at: http://www.ifaw.org/page.asp?id=1598