FUR (AND FAUX FUR) MAY COME FROM DOGS AND CATS
Photo out of a video by @weanimals | Kelly Guerin | Dog in cage stacked amongst the foxes outside fur farm in northern China.
Did you know that the fur brutally stripped from an animal’s body may come from cats and dogs too?
It is estimated that more than two million dogs and cats are killed each year in the fur trade.
The ban on cat and dog fur has been in place in the European Union since 31 December 2008. “The Regulation bans the placing on the market and the import to or export from the Union of cat and dog fur and products containing such fur. The ban was adopted to address the concerns of European citizens, who consider cats and dogs as pet animals, and therefore do not want to buy products containing fur from cats or dogs.”, states the European Commission
Cat and dog fur aren’t easily distinguishable from other types of fur or synthetic material used to imitate fur. Even if you’re thinking you're buying faux fur it might be the coat of an animal. How's this possible?
Fur is often deliberately mislabeled as synthetic fur because synthetic sources are often more expensive. The mislabeled products are then exported to countries throughout the world.
Breeders sell cat and dog furs to companies in Europe, who incorporate the fur and skin of the animals into clothing and products such as cat toys or stuffed animals. Products consisting partially or wholly of cat and dog fur are then sold to buyers all across the globe.
As with other animals in the fur industry, dogs and cats are bred in special breeding facilities with inadequate food and water. They’re held captive a certain way to optimize the thickness and length of their fur but weaken and sicken them in time for slaughter.
What can You do right now? Speak up about fur. Skip fur (including faux fur) and all animal-sourced products completely! Go vegan! Get active!
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📹 @weanimals | Kelly Guerin | Dog in cage stacked amongst the foxes outside fur farm in northern China.
ℹ️ World Animal Foundation
ℹ️ European Commission
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