HSUS Predicts 10 Million Animals a Year Saved by Downturn in Fur Sales and Public Support

[Annces]

Humane Society News
April 6, 2009

The Humane Society of the United States estimates that changing public opinion, the increased use of faux fur and other alternatives and the current economic slump are preventing the suffering and deaths of approximately 10 million raccoon dogs, bobcats, mink, foxes and other animals annually for fur and fur-trimmed garments. Fur industry data released last week reveals a reduction in annual global fur sales of roughly $2 billion between 2006/2007 and 2007/2008.

"The fur industry thrives on limited public knowledge of the fur trade's practices and high levels of disposable income—both of which have been eroding recently," said Pierre Grzybowski, manager of the Fur-Free Campaign. "Recent high-profile investigations of animal cruelty and consumer deception in the fur trade, coupled with the economic downturn, has replaced animal fur with faux fur and other alternatives for many shoppers."

Gallup, Inc. conducts an annual poll of Americans assessing the public's stance on a number of "moral" issues, including "buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur." Data show an erosion in the percentage of Americans who find the practice "morally acceptable." The number who find it "morally wrong" has been increasing at the same rate, showing public opinion turning against the trade.

http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_predicts_10_million_animals_saved_by_fur_downturn_040609.html


(great news).

[MercutioATC]

1. It's not like they're wild animals,,,

...they're raised specifically for fur, just as most cattle, pigs and chickens are raised for meat (and other products like leather).

[Warpy]

2. The last time they were really in style

was during the rise of the yuppie culture in the early 80s.

I gave in to fur lust and made my own out of fake fur. I have it and wear it to this day. It looks real enough to get me dirty looks at the food co op.

Face it, real fur always looks better on the original animal.

Of course, that makes it harder for me to get rid of the mink coats I inherited.

[msongs]

3. good thing the "fur" is scraped off leather before it's made into shoes nt

[excess_3]

4. Wagyu beef, endangered fish, OK to eat by by polititcians ...

and ex-politicians turned environmentalists,
but wearing animal skin as clothing is bad.

why is that?

[Nihil]

5. Seems to be only you saying (repeatedly) that those three are "OK"

Why is that?
:think: