The Cat and Dog Fur Industry

Every year, over 2 million dogs and cats—animals that are no different from the ones we value as pets—are tortured, brutally slaughtered and skinned (sometimes alive) for their fur. Based mainly in China, but also existing in Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian regions, this million-dollar market is able to sustain itself because of world-wide consumer demand for fur and a very deceitful practice of mislabelling.

Cat and dog fur is almost never labelled as such. Most people aren’t aware of the possibility that a fur hat marked “rabbit fur” should technically be labelled “domestic cat” or that an unlabeled ten-dollar-trinket should proclaim “Includes German Shepherd fur”. Even the seemingly innocent labels that read “faux fur” can be nothing more than marketing trickery.

Companion animal fur is used for a variety of items including the lining for gloves and boots, trim on garments, hats, blankets and even toys or figurines. It takes up to 12 dogs or 24 cats to make a full-length fur coat...

Source: The Cat and Dog Fur Industry
Author: Winnipeg Humane Society

Link: Ban Cat and Dog Fur - Bill C-296
Link: China Skins Animals Alive
Link: PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
Link: Why Does China Send Dog And Cat Fur To Canada? Take Action!