Feature Story: Faux or Dog?

Faux fur has been accepted as the alternative for using real fur. Although using real fur is legal, many consider it to be inhumane because of conditions for the animals and how they are killed. Most fur is harvested in countries like China or Taiwan where animal rights laws are ignored, not enforced or simply nonexistent. Unfortunately "Faux" fur is also "made" there too. This is where the problem starts.

A grizzly secret has been uncovered by the Humane Society of the United States. China has been harvesting dogs instead of making the fur. Yes the fur on your boots, jackets, shirts, anything is being made from man's best friend. One in seven coats labeled "Faux Fur" may actually be fur.

Stores such as Burlington Coat Factory and Loehmann’s have been advertising fasely. The furs on their coats have been suspected to be from a dogs or any furbearing small animal such as racoons. The conditions for these animals are extremely cruel and the way the fur is taken is millons times worse. These animals are skinned and left to suffer. Brutality is not a strong enough words for these methoods. The law apprently protecting these animals is actually causing this. The loop hole in the Federal Fur Products Labeling Act is narrowing this down to dogs.

There is something we can do about this by simply not buying the product, it's really that simple. By not buying this then there is no need for these factories that they have set up. Also there is a bill in the process of becoming law that makes stores and chains identify their fur where the counsumer can see. I think we deserve to know what we are wearing.

There is also a way to tell if you are wearing faux or dog fur. Look between the fur and if you see stitching then congrats you're wearing faux. But if you see skin, then you are wearing real fur. If you are just dont sit back and look surprised tell and spread the word. Tell then where you got it from, what brand store and company. Tell your local ASPCA or contact the humane sociey of the united states. Problems dont fix themselves. We were put incharge of these animals by God to protect them and love them as he does, and what we are doing now is not what he had in mind.