Posted on Livehonestly.com: 3/18/2010
I had no idea fur from cats and dogs were imported. I'm going to research this issue in more detail.The article below claims cat and dog fur is imported to Canada. I will try to find out more. If any of my readers want to delve into this and report back to me, it would be much appreciated. I don't ever want to contribute to sensationalism on this website. I don't know if this information is true, but if it is, I want to know more...
I had no idea fur from cats and dogs were imported. I'm going to research this issue in more detail.The article below claims cat and dog fur is imported to Canada. I will try to find out more. If any of my readers want to delve into this and report back to me, it would be much appreciated. I don't ever want to contribute to sensationalism on this website. I don't know if this information is true, but if it is, I want to know more...
STRAIGHT FROM STOPTHESEALHUNT.COM WEBSITE:
October 29, 2009
The post was written by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Senior Research and Projects Specialist Sheryl Fink, who is based in Guelph, Ontario. The article was originally published onStraight.com.
An internal government memo recently came to light urging Canada’s agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz, not to join the United States and Europe in banning cat and dog fur imports. Government officials fear that such action could weaken Canada’s position against countries that have banned imports of seal fur products.
The news that cat and dog fur products can be readily purchased in this country likely comes as a shock to many Canadians. Most of us would be repulsed by the idea of wearing Tigger and Fido, even those of us who eat meat and wear leather.
Cat and dog fur is most often used as trim for garments and trinkets. Fur may be dyed, shaved, and otherwise altered so that it bears little resemblance to the animal from which it came. Such fur—if labelled at all—is often mislabeled, since exporting countries are well aware of our reluctance to wear clothing made from cats and dogs. READ FULL ARTICLE
October 29, 2009
The post was written by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Senior Research and Projects Specialist Sheryl Fink, who is based in Guelph, Ontario. The article was originally published onStraight.com.
An internal government memo recently came to light urging Canada’s agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz, not to join the United States and Europe in banning cat and dog fur imports. Government officials fear that such action could weaken Canada’s position against countries that have banned imports of seal fur products.
The news that cat and dog fur products can be readily purchased in this country likely comes as a shock to many Canadians. Most of us would be repulsed by the idea of wearing Tigger and Fido, even those of us who eat meat and wear leather.
Cat and dog fur is most often used as trim for garments and trinkets. Fur may be dyed, shaved, and otherwise altered so that it bears little resemblance to the animal from which it came. Such fur—if labelled at all—is often mislabeled, since exporting countries are well aware of our reluctance to wear clothing made from cats and dogs. READ FULL ARTICLE
