Humane Society Wants Government to Crack Down on Fur Mislabeling (ABC & video)

[Omaha Steve]

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=2949776&page=1

Humane Society Wants Government to Crack Down on Fur Mislabeling
Group's Investigation Finds That Many Coats Labeled as Faux Fur or Raccoon Fur Is Actually Dog Fur

March 14, 2007 — Today, the Federal Trade Commission is considering a petition from the Humane Society of the United States that asks for fines or even criminal charges against major designers that mislabel their clothing.

Last month, "Good Morning America" reported on a Humane Society investigation that had found dog fur used on winter coats advertised as faux fur or labeled "raccoon fur."

It is illegal to import dog or cat fur, yet the Humane Society of the United States says it found top designers and stores doing just that.

The controversial fur is used as trim around the collars and on hoods of popular winter coats.

FULL story and video at link.

[Purveyor]

1. I'm repulsed over this or any fur wearing for pure 'comestic purposes but

it is just slightly rewarding to think that some of these snotty, fur-wearing assholes might actually be sporting 'dog'.

[roguevalley]

2. GO, ASPCA!

[WindRavenX]

3. kick

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