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Leading animal welfare organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International estimate that over 2 million dogs and cats are brutally slaughtered for their fur each year. This practice is based mainly out of China, but also occurs in Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian regions; the fur products are then legally sold in Canada, usually without labels properly stating what type of fur it is.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. These coats are made regularly and are often displayed alongside similar coats made of minx or fox. Dyed, and arranged on a product, it can be nearly impossible to distinguish cat or dog fur from that of another animal. Thus, fur traders—who know consumers will not purchase the same furs that their beloved pets bear naturally—intentionally mislabel their pelts before selling and shipping them out.
Bill C-439
On September 17, 2009, Anita Neville, M.P. for Manitoba's Winnipeg South Centre, introduced a private member's bill, Bill C-439, an Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act and ban products made with dog or cat fur from crossing the border.If you would like to support this bill, sign our online petition or download a pdf of The WHS's official petition that you may print out and circulate amongst your friends, family and co-workers. Please return the signed petitions to:
ATTN: Jenelle Petrinchuk
Communications Coordinator
The Winnipeg Humane Society
45 Hurst Way
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 0R3
Contact Jenelle by phone (988-8810) or email if you would like a hard copy of the petition mailed to you.
You can also write to the Prime Minister and all Leaders of the Opposition and your local MP asking them to support this bill.
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa K1A 0A2
Find your MP: www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo
Please help! Get the word out to stop the cruelty.
*Photo courtesy of Animals Asia Foundation.
