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Monday, 07 January 2008
WARNING Some images used in these facts may disturb some people SO, the thought of wearing cat or dog fur accessories makes you sick? Not feeling too concerned about it as it’s not in Australia? Think again. Cat and dog fur was banned in Australia in 2004 and it is illegal to import it in to our country. Doing our research for this page we saw plenty of horrific photos and videos of cats and dogs being killed for their fur,but the biggest shock we got was from Michelle Mahony from the Humane Society of Australia, who told us it was still being smuggled in and they continually receive calls from people who suspect they’ve seen it in shops.So whats it on? Without extensive testing, it is impossible to be sure whether a fur product is made from dog or cat fur. Regardless of what fur it is, the trade in fur—whether it be cat, dog, or any animal—is cruel. But dog and cat fur can be found as lining in ski boots and gloves, trim on parkas , covering sleeping cat figurines, as hair bows(dyed to look like faux fur) such as this hair tie which IS cat fur.
 Ataac has been told these cat/dog fur toys are on sale at Vic Market.  The majority of the fur/products come from China. As there are no labelling laws, Chinese merchants have great skill in making up names for the fur and/or copying well known labels. The US has banned it, Australia has banned it and so have Denmark, France, Italy, Belgium and Greece - but until there is a full EU ban 2 million cats and dogs will suffer and the trade will continue. O.k, so here's how it's done.
Businesses keep small or large groups of cats and dogs in breeding farms. Several such breeding farms are in Northern China, where the fur of the animals grows thicker in the cold weather. These facilities hold up to 70 cats, or 5 to 300 dogs. Often, breeders are not businesses as such, but a family that owns a few dogs and cats as pets. They keep these animals outside, so that their coat grows thicker. At the beginning of the winter, they slaughter the animals and sell the pelts to fur traders. Breeders value short-haired cats and German shepherd dogs in particular.
 Cats caged and awaiting their fate
"Man's best friend" killed for fur? It's not just a bad dream. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Tell everyone you know about the trade in dog and cat fur. Once people understand that these garments, trims, and figurines are the product of the brutal slaughtering of dogs and cats, they won't want to buy them. If the market disappears, manufacturers will stop making the products. Raise awareness at department stores and gift shops. Store managers may not know that some of their merchandise may be made of dog or cat fur. Tell store managers about the global trade in dog and cat fur and about the ban on dog and cat fur products in the Australia. Ask them to discontinue the sale of all fur items in their stores. Provide the store with some background on the issue Contact the embassies of countries where dogs and cats are slaughtered for their fur and skin. Urge them to bring an end to this atrocity If you suspect you have something at home, or you’ve seen something in a shop you suspect may be cat or dog fur then Michelle from Humane Society informed us the best thing is to report it. Either to The Humane Society 02 99731728 1800 333 737 http://www.hsi.org.au/ Or customs hotline 1800 06 1800.
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