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The SPCA is boiling crabs alive again *LINK* *PIC*

Posted By: AAS
Date: Monday, 14 August 2006, at 11:17 a.m.

"Crabs used for food are subject to killing methods that would warrant felony cruelty-to-animals charges if the victims were cats, dogs, cows, or pigs. Like lobsters, crabs are often thrown into pots of scalding-hot water and boiled alive—the crabs will fight so hard against a clearly painful death that their claws often break off in their struggle to escape. Some crabs used for food are electrocuted, some are chopped up, and others are microwaved—all while they are still conscious." http://www.fishinghurts.com/feat-crabslife2.asp

"Ultimately, Whole Foods management decided to immediately stop selling live lobsters and soft-shell crabs, saying they could not ensure the creatures are treated with respect and compassion." http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/16/national/main1720259.shtml?source=RSS&attr=Business_1720259

http://www.spca.bc.ca/princerupert/images/Crab%20poster%20aa.PDF

Messages In This Thread

The SPCA is boiling crabs alive again *LINK* *PIC*
AAS -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 11:17 a.m.

Is refusing to boil animals alive just more of that disreputable "animal rights advocates" nonsense?
AAS -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 11:59 a.m.

Incompatible with respect for life
Jean Martin -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 2:53 p.m.

SPCA not living up to its name
Diane Esther -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 7:05 p.m.

Is the BC SPCA content with saying the right thing, but not doing the right thing?
Jeri-Lyn Ratzlaff -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 4:48 p.m.

Civilization is another word for respect for life
Carol Sonnex -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 7:22 p.m.

I spy an oxymoron
Anne Heyes -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 7:24 p.m.

Sea Shepherd Society's Paul Watson's message to the SPCA: Some People Just Don't Get it!!!!!!
Sinikka Crosland -- Monday, 14 August 2006, at 7:36 p.m.

An animal welfare organization? I don't see how they have the gall to use that term
Lyn MacDonald -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 6:56 a.m.

People will do most anything for money and this certainly proves the point
ANIMAL PEOPLE -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 7:01 a.m.

Shame on this Animal Helfare Society! *LINK*
Lifeforce Foundation -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 7:10 a.m.

Looking forward to the follow-up P.R.
Carmina Gooch -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 10:27 a.m.

Remember the old bumper sticker, "Nuke a Gay Whale for Jesus"?
Lyn MacDonald -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 11:10 a.m.

I am shaking my head....
Lori Cumiskey -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 6:31 p.m.

For once in my life I am speechless
Lesa Ibarra -- Tuesday, 15 August 2006, at 8:34 p.m.

It has long bothered me that some SPCA fundraisers have taken the form of hot dog sales and BBQs
Sinikka Crosland - TRACS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 6:06 a.m.

Crab Boil: Vancouver Sun: BC SPCA's P.R. person says it's up to the branch to decide
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 7:47 a.m.

Ms Chortyk is strangely uninformed
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 8:04 a.m.

Will the BC SPCA start a legal action for defamation against Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society? *LINK*
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 8:15 a.m.

After last years crab boil, why didn't the Board of Directors adopt a cruelty-free fundraising policy?
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 9:21 a.m.

The Province: Environmental group protests charity event
Lavone Zeviar -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 9:16 a.m.

Crab Boil is cancelled
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 10:00 a.m.

Someone had better tell Ms Chortyk
AAS -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 10:04 a.m.

Hallelujah for public pressure!
Lyn MacDonald -- Thursday, 17 August 2006, at 1:20 p.m.

I urge you to have strictly vegetarian fund-raisers at all branches, at all times
Lyn MacDonald -- Friday, 18 August 2006, at 5:53 a.m.

SPCA denies that crabs feel pain in spite of learned opinion
AAS -- Friday, 18 August 2006, at 5:57 a.m.

Crabs have two main nerve centers, one in their front and one to their rear, and—like all other animals who have nerves and an array of other senses *LINK*
AAS -- Friday, 18 August 2006, at 5:58 a.m.

Prince Rupert SPCA cancels crab boil after public outcry
AAS -- Friday, 18 August 2006, at 10:45 a.m.

These basic questions beg careful consideration.
Carol Sonnex -- Friday, 18 August 2006, at 7:10 a.m.

Contravening own policies for money
Tim Fisher -- Wednesday, 16 August 2006, at 3:37 p.m.

SPCA crab feast led to bomb threat, says RCMP
Lavone Zeviar -- Saturday, 19 August 2006, at 7:42 a.m.

SPCA interview on As It Happens
AAS -- Sunday, 20 August 2006, at 9:24 a.m.

Question 14: What needs to change at the BC SPCA before it ruins its reputation irrevocably?
AAS -- Sunday, 20 August 2006, at 9:28 a.m.

I'm left with a sick feeling that, if they could have got away with it, they would have
Carmina Gooch -- Sunday, 20 August 2006, at 9:55 a.m.

Boiling crabs is antithetical to SPCA's raison d'etre
Shiloh Durkee -- Sunday, 20 August 2006, at 12:14 p.m.

Rafe Mair weighs in with comment
AAS -- Tuesday, 22 August 2006, at 6:00 a.m.

Paul Watson - The SPCA: they just don't seem to understand the contradictions
AAS -- Tuesday, 22 August 2006, at 6:06 a.m.

I buy a crab to set it free
Samantha Raftery -- Tuesday, 22 August 2006, at 9:11 a.m.

All beings are sentient. All beings suffer. All beings 'feel' that suffering
Barry Faires -- Tuesday, 22 August 2006, at 10:05 a.m.

Barry Faires is being sued by the BCSPCA *NM* *LINK*
AAS -- Tuesday, 22 August 2006, at 10:21 a.m.

"Food for Thought" helps SPCAs to see the contradictions between rescuing some animals — and eating others! *LINK*
Carmina Gooch -- Wednesday, 23 August 2006, at 6:06 a.m.

Vancouver Sun: Petition to stop the SPCA from serving animals to raise money to "prevent cruelty"
Lavone Zeviar -- Wednesday, 23 August 2006, at 9:31 a.m.

Questioning the statement, "The SPCA does a lot of good work. Who else would take in the homeless cats and dogs?"
Lyn MacDonald -- Wednesday, 23 August 2006, at 9:48 p.m.

Anyone concerned about the hyprocrisy of grilling some animals in order to prevent cruelty to others should approach their local shelters in order to help steer them in a humane veggie direction
Sinikka Crosland -- Sunday, 3 September 2006, at 2:27 p.m.

Boiling crabs? Not funny! *NM* *PIC*
AAS -- Friday, 25 August 2006, at 9:02 a.m.