Faux Fur? - not so much!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LuvMySissy · 02-09-2007, 04:52 AM

Just saw a chilling report on Good Morning America about "faux fur". According to their report which was supported by undercovery Humane Society folks, the majority of faux fur out there is really Raccoon Dog - a dog that looks like a raccoon. They are raised in China in horrible conditions and literally skinned alive.

The report says that most labels either don't identify the fur at all, or list raccoon rather than raccoon dog. This was on MAJOR labels and desginer labels being sold at high-end and middle department stores. Scarry and totally disgusting, especially when you think you are being ethical!

jencar98 · 02-09-2007, 05:12 AM

I heard this yesterday Jodie and was sickened by the knowledge. I thought most of the faux fur here was a synthetic of some kind.

red98vett · 02-09-2007, 05:20 AM

I'm SO glad to see this on the news but this information has been on the net for a long time now - what took the national news so long to catch up ?

We have quite a few threads right here on YT about the evil fur trade and it can't be said enough - we need to STOP importing fur from China - any kind. If we took away their source of money then maybe so many animals won't be tortured and skinned ALIVE

This needs to be stopped NOW. They found the the fur of Golden Retrievers and domestic house dogs also in their tests - but those poor Racoon dogs are the ones who are slaughtered in massive amounts. They're beaten and skinned ALIVE !!!

If our country wants to do the right thing - they need much tougher laws and need to crack down on ALL 'faux' fur being imported - how hard could it be ??

WARNING - this is very VERY graphic http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/

more

and this is DISGUSTING and horrible to watch http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur_farm

This industry makes me physically sick. I posted these links only for informational purposes but I WARN you - they are graphic and will haunt you for a long time to come

Timmy · 02-09-2007, 05:35 AM

OMG I couldn't watch that entire thing. How sick is that.

Poor little babies with blood all over not knowing whats going to happen next.

This is so freakin discusting..

chachi · 02-09-2007, 05:41 AM

Man I dont buy real fur but it is bad that you cant even buy faux fur without worrying if there is dog fur on it.

red98vett · 02-09-2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

Man I dont buy real fur but it is bad that you cant even buy faux fur without worrying if there is dog fur on it.

can you believe it ??? JC PENNY had dog fur in their Stores ...It makes me sick when we can have FAKE fur that looks like the real thing - All this torture for what - a FASHION ACCESSORY ??

MissLola · 02-09-2007, 06:41 AM

That makes me sick. I can't believe things like that are allowed to happen.

Lexi Rae · 02-09-2007, 07:24 AM

holy friggin crapola,,, im sick right now,, totally sick... i wanna throw up.
im sitting here at my desk with my hand over my face, im totally not in
a good mood...

just want to ask one question and one word
why???????????

red98vett · 02-09-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

holy friggin crapola,,, im sick right now,, totally sick... i wanna throw up.
im sitting here at my desk with my hand over my face, im totally not in
a good mood...

just want to ask one question and one word
why???????????

I know Gina. There is no why. It's freaking people that have to wear FUR and don't GET IT....if people didn't BUY it - then they would stop selling it.

I almost did get sick when I saw that video last year ....there are worse videos than that one out there and I won't even post them.

Tiger's Mom · 02-09-2007, 12:25 PM

what is a raccoon dog?

LuvMySissy · 02-09-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiger's Mom

what is a raccoon dog?

According to the report, it is a breed of dog that looks like a raccoon...

This entire situation is appalling, but more so because most people are under the impression the faux fur is synthetic and therefore ethical.

Amber_lv · 02-09-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red98vett

I'm SO glad to see this on the news but this information has been on the net for a long time now - what took the national news so long to catch up ?

We have quite a few threads right here on YT about the evil fur trade and it can't be said enough - we need to STOP importing fur from China - any kind. If we took away their source of money then maybe so many animals won't be tortured and skinned ALIVE

This needs to be stopped NOW. They found the the fur of Golden Retrievers and domestic house dogs also in their tests - but those poor Racoon dogs are the ones who are slaughtered in massive amounts. They're beaten and skinned ALIVE !!!

If our country wants to do the right thing - they need much tougher laws and need to crack down on ALL 'faux' fur being imported - how hard could it be ??

WARNING - this is very VERY graphic http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/

more

and this is DISGUSTING and horrible to watch http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur_farm

This industry makes me physically sick. I posted these links only for informational purposes but I WARN you - they are graphic and will haunt you for a long time to come

Please view these with caution they are very graphic if they are the ones i seen before they are horrible and they did make me throw up when i watched them i can't ever get those images out of m head if you are squimish don't watch. They show the dogs being beaten and skinned alive i feel sick as i'm typing it is brutal and so graphic what they do to these dogs. This is a sick world we live in and i hope they get theirs someday!

Cheska's Bella · 02-09-2007, 01:03 PM

OMG... Those dogs are absolutely beautiful. OMG... How could someone do that?!? How heartless.

NIKITA & LILO · 02-09-2007, 07:31 PM

OMG
My heart is totally broken right now. It's soo discusting!!!
How can they just take skin from anything that is still alive???
WHY do we live in such a SICK WOLRLD????

red98vett · 02-10-2007, 11:22 AM

Here is what the big designer house Burberry is doing to sell fur - it's taking place RIGHT IN THE United States http://www.bloodyburberry.com/videos.asp

it's TOTALLY INHUMANE how they electrocute these poor poor foxes.

this will make you sick

02-09-2007, 04:52 AM	#1
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Faux Fur? - not so much!! Just saw a chilling report on Good Morning America about "faux fur". According to their report which was supported by undercovery Humane Society folks, the majority of faux fur out there is really Raccoon Dog - a dog that looks like a raccoon. They are raised in China in horrible conditions and literally skinned alive. The report says that most labels either don't identify the fur at all, or list raccoon rather than raccoon dog. This was on MAJOR labels and desginer labels being sold at high-end and middle department stores. Scarry and totally disgusting, especially when you think you are being ethical! __________________ Sissy & Angel

02-09-2007, 05:12 AM	#2
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	I heard this yesterday Jodie and was sickened by the knowledge. I thought most of the faux fur here was a synthetic of some kind. __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

02-09-2007, 05:20 AM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I'm SO glad to see this on the news but this information has been on the net for a long time now - what took the national news so long to catch up ? We have quite a few threads right here on YT about the evil fur trade and it can't be said enough - we need to STOP importing fur from China - any kind. If we took away their source of money then maybe so many animals won't be tortured and skinned ALIVE This needs to be stopped NOW. They found the the fur of Golden Retrievers and domestic house dogs also in their tests - but those poor Racoon dogs are the ones who are slaughtered in massive amounts. They're beaten and skinned ALIVE !!! If our country wants to do the right thing - they need much tougher laws and need to crack down on ALL 'faux' fur being imported - how hard could it be ?? WARNING - this is very VERY graphic http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/ more and this is DISGUSTING and horrible to watch http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur_farm This industry makes me physically sick. I posted these links only for informational purposes but I WARN you - they are graphic and will haunt you for a long time to come __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE! Last edited by red98vett; 02-09-2007 at 05:23 AM.

02-09-2007, 05:41 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Man I dont buy real fur but it is bad that you cant even buy faux fur without worrying if there is dog fur on it. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-09-2007, 07:24 AM	#8
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	holy friggin crapola,,, im sick right now,, totally sick... i wanna throw up. im sitting here at my desk with my hand over my face, im totally not in a good mood... just want to ask one question and one word why??????????? __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

02-09-2007, 05:35 AM	#4
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	OMG I couldn't watch that entire thing. How sick is that. Poor little babies with blood all over not knowing whats going to happen next. This is so freakin discusting..

02-09-2007, 06:41 AM	#7
MissLola Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 340	That makes me sick. I can't believe things like that are allowed to happen.

02-09-2007, 12:25 PM	#10
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	what is a raccoon dog?

02-09-2007, 01:03 PM	#13
Cheska's Bella YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 681	OMG... Those dogs are absolutely beautiful. OMG... How could someone do that?!? How heartless.

02-09-2007, 07:31 PM	#14
NIKITA & LILO Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McLean , VA Posts: 458	OMG My heart is totally broken right now. It's soo discusting!!! How can they just take skin from anything that is still alive??? WHY do we live in such a SICK WOLRLD???? __________________ NIKITA & LILO If my little girl is a PRINCESS, does it make me a QUEEN?

02-10-2007, 11:22 AM	#15
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Here is what the big designer house Burberry is doing to sell fur - it's taking place RIGHT IN THE United States http://www.bloodyburberry.com/videos.asp it's TOTALLY INHUMANE how they electrocute these poor poor foxes. this will make you sick __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!