Could Israel Be the First Fur-Free Nation?

11 March 2010

The production of fur for fashion is one of the cruelest practices towards animals, especially in fur farms in China where there is no national animal welfare law. Millions of small animals like dogs, cats, and rabbits are raised on Chinese farms, first and foremost, to produce fur, and are killed solely for an indulgent purpose: fashion. Moreover, they are kept in atrocious conditions(...)

Ninety-five percent of Israel's textile products are imported from China and real furred items are occasionally mislabeled as fake fur, deceiving both the retailers and the consumers. A survey, commissioned by the International Anti-Fur Coalition and Let the Animals Live, conducted immediately after the February 2009 media investigation, showed that 86% of Israelis believe killing animals for fur is immoral....

Source: Could Israel Be the First Fur-Free Nation?
Author: Huffington Post

Link: Paul McCartney backs Israel animal rights group over fur ban