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That “faux” fur trim on your coat — or your “faux” fur coat itself — might be made from dogs who lived and died in deplorable conditions in China, warns the Humane Society of the United States.

Most faux fur is indeed that. It’s fake. But an ironic twist of fate, because of a loophole in the Federal Fur Products Labeling Act, people seeking to be kindest to animals may actually be wearing man’s best friend.

The HSUS says one in seven fur coats is not labeled as fur, according to a KCRA report. In addition, the HSUS claims that retailers, including Burlington Coat Factory and Loehmann’s, have been falsely advertising real fur as faux fur. The fur may be from any fur-bearing animals, including dogs.

And no, the dogs are not simply brushed every day and their shed fur collected for coats. “Animal welfare groups, including the HSUS, have documented extremely cruel conditions under which fur-bearing animals—including dogs, cats and raccoon dogs—are raised and killed in China,” reports the HSUS.

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Don't ever watch the videos of the Chinese skinning dogs alive! :( it was one of few videos that actually made my stomach upset. The dogs were alive for a while after they were skinned! It was terrible to watch!
 
Much as I don't like PETA's pro-vegetarian message, I gotta say they're right on the money with the fur thingy. Also because of this (NSFW):
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I personally don't care, and to be quite blunt: the dog was better off dead than in China anyways. I've never exactly heard of any type of dog having a good time in China.

By the way, don't take this as a negative message. I don't hate dogs, lol.
 
Blackveiled said:
I personally don't care, and to be quite blunt: the dog was better off dead than in China anyways. I've never exactly heard of any type of dog having a good time in China.

By the way, don't take this as a negative message. I don't hate dogs, lol.
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I hate some dogs.

So my coat might be worth more than it they said it is... this is awesome!
 
seph ir oth said:
Don't ever watch the videos of the Chinese skinning dogs alive! :( it was one of few videos that actually made my stomach upset. The dogs were alive for a while after they were skinned! It was terrible to watch!
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I saw that a long time ago. Wow, I had forgotten about it. It was pretty horrid.
 
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