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03-03-2005, 08:10 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005
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| Dog and Cat Used in Some Rawhide Chews!?! Dogs and Cats Used in Some Rawhide Chews <~~ I NEVER knew this until TODAY!!! I found this info at www.crownroyalyorkies.com, under the “dangerous toys” section . . . Dog and Cat Used in Some Rawhide Chews!! More than 2 million dogs and cats are killed for their fur each year. The Humane Society of the United States recently finished an 18-month investigation of the fur trade. Investigators went to China, Thailand, and the Philippines. They found dogs and cats being treated inhumanely and then killed for their fur and skin. More than 2 million cats and dogs are killed for their fur each year. Some of this fur and skin is imported to the United States. It is not against the law to wear, sell, and import cat and dog fur in the United States. It is, however, illegal to kill cats and dogs for their fur. This is different in China and many other places. There cats and dogs can be raised and killed for their fur and skin. Some of these animals come from breeding farms, but others are strays and stolen pets. The Humane Society found animals kept in crowded and dirty conditions. They are transported in bags. They are not fed regularly. Dogs are often cut in the hind leg or groin when they are killed. They then bleed to death. The dogs are sometimes skinned while they are still alive. Cats are often strangled to death. These methods leave the animals' fur in good condition for use as coats and trim, but are cruel. Cat and dog skin is difficult to recognize. It looks the same as other leather. It often comes from Thailand and the Philippines. Items which often use cat and dog skin include rawhide chew toys, musical instruments, clothing, purses, bed sheets, car upholstery, gloves, sports equipment, and medicine. |
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03-03-2005, 08:28 AM | #2 |
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| That just sickens me that they would do that . I wonder where in America they sell it. |
03-03-2005, 08:41 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California
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| It makes me greatful that we live in a country where we recognize the importance of animal right. Although we know that there are inhumane people out there. For the most part we try our best. I don't give my dogs rawhide chews, it makes them sick. Now I can see why
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03-03-2005, 08:43 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB
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| I feel ill after reading that. Does anyone know if it is legal to import them into Canada?
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03-03-2005, 09:23 AM | #5 |
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| Oh my. Now I'm left questioning what brands use that so that I can avoid buying it. I don't want my pup chewing on another animal's skin. |
03-03-2005, 09:37 AM | #6 |
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| I am so sick to my stomach right now after reading all this! Very very disturbing. However I thank you for the thread as it keep us all aware of our purchases on items that may contain the unmentionable. None of us ever enjoy reading such sad and disturbing stories as this yet I feel we all need to be informed of such matters. Though, I am still so sick to my stomach......Oh my oh my!
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03-03-2005, 10:43 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina
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| Oh My! That's just, well, I don't know what to say. It makes me sick, mad, sad, disgusted, just every upsetting emotion as I'm sure it does us all. If it can be used in so many different ways, how in the world can we find out who is using it in what so we can find out how to stay away from it and how can we let the public know about this? This is just a disgusting, tragic thing. I still don't know ho to put it into words
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03-03-2005, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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| I have never been so nausiated in my life!! I have never heard anything so cruel and disgusting!!
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03-03-2005, 11:39 AM | #9 |
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| i just read on msnbc.com that Paul McCartney's wife was protesting against that. She was actually holding a fur jacket that was made with the skin of 42 puppies...i have never been so discusted in my whole life...that sad part is that they sell it as "imination" of fur because it is cheaper...i know i don;t want anything that is made os fur, leather or even "imitation's"...it is just not worth it |
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