By Stephen Thomson, September 23, 2011
A pair of animal-rights activists from the U.S. spoke out against recreational fishing during a visit to Vancouver.
Hayden Hamilton, a campaigner with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said her group is urging families to show compassion by leaving fish in the water.
“Nobody wants to set a bad example for their kids but when they take their kids fishing they’re really sending them a very dangerous message: that it’s fun to torment and abuse animals,” she told the Straight in an interview.
Hayden described fish as sensitive and intelligent but said they don’t get the same kind of sympathy as household animals like dogs and cats.
“Parents would never dream of spending a weekend trying to hook the family dog, but hooking a fish through the mouth and dragging him through the water is just as cruel as hooking the family dog and dragging him behind your car,” she said.
Hayden and another PETA member were sharing their message with people walking along a path next to Coal Harbour today (September 23). They handed out leaflets that read: “Don’t let your kids become hookers”.
“We’re here to let parents and children know that it’s wrong to abuse animals,” she said.
The visit to Vancouver and stops in Washington State earlier this week were in lead up to “Fish Amnesty Day” on Saturday, according to PETA.
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Hayden Hamilton, a campaigner with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said her group is urging families to show compassion by leaving fish in the water.
“Nobody wants to set a bad example for their kids but when they take their kids fishing they’re really sending them a very dangerous message: that it’s fun to torment and abuse animals,” she told the Straight in an interview.
Hayden described fish as sensitive and intelligent but said they don’t get the same kind of sympathy as household animals like dogs and cats.
“Parents would never dream of spending a weekend trying to hook the family dog, but hooking a fish through the mouth and dragging him through the water is just as cruel as hooking the family dog and dragging him behind your car,” she said.
Hayden and another PETA member were sharing their message with people walking along a path next to Coal Harbour today (September 23). They handed out leaflets that read: “Don’t let your kids become hookers”.
“We’re here to let parents and children know that it’s wrong to abuse animals,” she said.
The visit to Vancouver and stops in Washington State earlier this week were in lead up to “Fish Amnesty Day” on Saturday, according to PETA.
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