China re-classifies dogs as pets but what about cats?
China has caved in to international pressure and the consequences of Covid-19 and classified dogs as pets but what about cats?
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From 2023 fur goods will be banned in California
A bill was signed into law last weekend which makes California the first US state to ban animal fur products. The sale and manufacture of handbags, shoes and clothing containing fur will be outlawed from 2023. The governor of California, … Continue reading →
Black New Yorkers don’t want to ban the sale of fur in their city
The black people of New York City are against a proposed ban on the sale of fur garments. Some argue that it is part of their culture. The Pastor of Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, Johnnie Green, is leading … Continue reading →
Video of rare wild Arizona ocelot highlights catastrophic 1960s US fur market
Today in February 2019, online news media is chattering excitedly about a video from a camera trap of a wild ocelot meandering through the Arizona wilds. He looks very lonely; he should be because they are extremely rare. In fact … Continue reading →
Wearing a lynx fur coat is “the pinnacle of trend-setting bravery”
The well-known department store Harvey Nichols in London described the wearing of a £68,000 lynx fur coat as “the pinnacle of trend-setting bravery”. This is 2019. When are traders and sellers of animal skins going to learn that this is … Continue reading →
Cat fur: why fake fur and real fur are both totally unacceptable
We are told that 2 million domestic and stray cats are bludgeoned to death annually in China for their fur. Dogs are also killed for their skins in the same cruel and unacceptable way. Other animals also give up their … Continue reading →
Facebook and eBay sell body parts of tigers, leopards and other endangered big cats illegally
Against a promise to stop facilitating the trade in body parts of tigers, leopards and other endangered big cats, eBay and Facebook are selling these commercial ‘products’ illegally. The Times newspaper’s investigation found that sellers are offering products such as … Continue reading →
Selling Ocelot Fur Coat
“Selling ocelot fur coat” is a Google search term. People are still looking to buy one. And they are for sale on eBay. These are vintage ocelot coats. They were traded before bans were introduced. CITES and other bans are … Continue reading →
91-year-old American Woman Made Purses Out Of Neighbors’ Missing Cats
This is surely an example of a complete lack of morality and sensitivity. It is shocking but it is not surprising. This gruesome story unfolded in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA. Note: for the record, this is not an example of … Continue reading →
California Bans Trapping of Bobcats
There are several reasons why California has banned the trapping of bobcats. The underlying and most important reason is a change in attitude by the public to this outdated, diminishing business. Trapping bobcats is a cruel process and the “harvested” … Continue reading →