Animals Used in Clothing - Fur, Leather, Wool, Silk
Fur, wool, silk and leather are some of the ways animals are used to make clothing. Many have encountered fur protests and have seen the video footage of baby seals being clubbed to death for their fur. Probably less familiar are the issues surrounding wool, silk and leather. We’ll explore the issues surrounding each of these, and also discuss the vegan alternatives.
Animal Rights and Fur - Trapped in the Wild
Approximately 10 million animals are trapped and killed worldwide each year for fur. Several U.S. states and many countries have banned the steel-jawed leg hold trap, which is notorious for its cruelty. Trappers now get around this ban by using other types of traps, including snare traps, conibear traps or leg hold traps with a thin layer of padding added. If you spend time in the woods with your dog or cat, it is important to carry rope and wire cutters, and learn how to release these traps.
Approximately 10 million animals are trapped and killed worldwide each year for fur. Several U.S. states and many countries have banned the steel-jawed leg hold trap, which is notorious for its cruelty. Trappers now get around this ban by using other types of traps, including snare traps, conibear traps or leg hold traps with a thin layer of padding added. If you spend time in the woods with your dog or cat, it is important to carry rope and wire cutters, and learn how to release these traps.
Animal Rights and Fur - Factory Farmed Fur
Fur and Animal Rights: Approximately 30 million animals are raised in cages and killed worldwide for fur every year. Methods of killing on fur farms include breaking the animal’s neck, gassing, lethal injection, genital electrocution and anal electrocution.
Fur and Animal Rights: Approximately 30 million animals are raised in cages and killed worldwide for fur every year. Methods of killing on fur farms include breaking the animal’s neck, gassing, lethal injection, genital electrocution and anal electrocution.
Animal Rights and Fur - Baby Seals Clubbed on the Ice
Every year, hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals are clubbed to death in front of their mothers by Canadian fishermen. The quota set by the Canadian government for 2008 was 275,000 seals. The event has turned into an annual spectacle, with animal protection groups attempting to document the slaughter from ships or helicopters.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals are clubbed to death in front of their mothers by Canadian fishermen. The quota set by the Canadian government for 2008 was 275,000 seals. The event has turned into an annual spectacle, with animal protection groups attempting to document the slaughter from ships or helicopters.
How to Tell Fake Fur From Real Fur
Is it fake fur or real fur? Labels are not always correct, and you can't always tell by looking and touching, but there is one fool-proof test.
Is it fake fur or real fur? Labels are not always correct, and you can't always tell by looking and touching, but there is one fool-proof test.
Fur Kills - by In Defense of Animals
A campaign to educate consumers, target fur retailers, and advocate enforcement of the federal ban on dog and cat fur.
A campaign to educate consumers, target fur retailers, and advocate enforcement of the federal ban on dog and cat fur.
Fur Free Friday
Fur Free Friday is a national day of protest against fur. The protest takes place annually on the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year.
Fur Free Friday is a national day of protest against fur. The protest takes place annually on the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year.
Fur is Dead
Learn about the cruelty involved in fur production, whether the animal is caught in a trap or raised on a fur farm, at this PETA website.
Learn about the cruelty involved in fur production, whether the animal is caught in a trap or raised on a fur farm, at this PETA website.
Shop for Vegan Shoes
Based in New York City, Moo Shoes offers fashionable, animal-free shoes, belts, purses and more.
Based in New York City, Moo Shoes offers fashionable, animal-free shoes, belts, purses and more.