We know that none of you, dear readers, are the type to support the vile and disgusting fur trade. However, there are lots of other morons in the world who think that fur is an acceptable part of their wardrobe. Others, perhaps in an attempt to be more compassionate, will buy items lined with what they presume is fake fur since it isn’t labeled. What they don’t realize is that in many cases, fur listed as “faux” on labels is in many cases real.
A Humane Society study of popular clothing lines “found raccoon dog fur on 80 percent of a nationwide sample of fur-trimmed jackets purchased from well-known retailers and designers. Of the raccoon dog fur jackets tested, not a single one properly identified the animal in advertising or labeling, instead calling it such things as faux fur, raccoon, or simply not labeling it at all.”
Since then, New York has enacted legislation that requires all companies to accurately label clothing items containing real or fake fur. This allows consumers to make educated decisions and avoid cruelty for fashion’s sake.
What can you do to help? Contact your Representatives and ask them to support the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 (H.R. 891). Click here to find out how.
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