Dogs Skinned Alive For Fur?

Question

Dogs Skinned Alive For Fur On Coats?
In my local newspaper today it states that the humane society of the U.S. said it purchased coats from Nordstrom, Andrew Marc, Tommy H and more and found that they were trimmed with fur from domestic dogs. Even though the fur was avertized as fake. Most comes from China although the racoon dog fur comes from Finland. The raccoon dogs (These look like oversized, fluffy raccoons) are killed routinely by stomping them, beating them, or skinning them alive. Video posted on the internet from Swiss Animal Protection shows dogs clubbed or slammed on the ground some writhing, gasping and blinking as they are skinned alive. Besides buying NOTHING with anything that even closely resembles fur what else can we do? There must be something that we can do. Any ideas?

I guess I should've also told you that Tommy h. Stopped selling the fur trimmed garment. Nordstroms called the 62 consumers that pruchased vests with dog fur trim to give them an oppourtunity to return the vest and said they will no long buy fur trimmed products from that vendor who had marketed the vests as vaux fur. Andrew Marc disputed the Humane Society and insisted in a statement that all fur on his coats labeled as raccoon are "only farm bred raccoon fur from Finland"

I also want to add that I misquoted the paper regarding the location of the raccoon dog. I stated they were from Finland when in fact the paper does not state their origin. To the poster that said raccoon dogs are not canines, I did a search and found this "Raccoon Dogs are secretive and not very aggressive; they prefer to hide or scream rather than fight, and play dead to avoid predators. They are monogamous.." Youre right, it doesnt really matter if they are an actual dog or not. They are alive.

Answer 1

I doubt seriously that they were skinned alive. It would be too difficult to handle. Some of these videos are purposely malipulated by the animal rights people to make a point. I love dogs and find wearing fur a bad thing, but lying to strengthen your cause is a bad thing too.

Answer 2

OMG! When I was reading this my dog was sitting next to me and he looked at me with his puppy eyes and I cant even see something like that being done to him or n e other dog, you can get the email of someone who does it who is a part of the connection and make a deal with them.. but i dought that would work.... um take a guna and shoot eveyone who does it.

Answer 3

Write letters of complaint to the companies who sell this stuff. If enough people bi+ch and complain, they will listen. The power of the consumer is often underestimated, but without us giving them our money, they don't exist! Also, write your senator and state rep and voice your thoughts. If you don't know the addresses of your elected officials, you can get them here: http://votesmart.org/index.htm

Answer 4

omg i wish there was a way but first thing in my mind make a petition who ever works there are ♥less bitches i hope the die and go to hell for that particular reason

Answer 5

OMG! Thats horrible! I'm crying just thinking about it!!!
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Answer 6

Have you ever skinned an animal? It would be almost impossible if it were alive and moving. And it would get pretty messy.

Answer 7

won't stomping and beating them damage the fur.

Answer 8

that is absolutley awful!!!!!!! i think u should strat a petition and def. do more reserach..... may b get teh media's attention on it....... that sould really help!!!!!

Answer 9

STRIKE...and not buy it at all....maybe theyll stop making it if noone wants it

Answer 10

that's awful....