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We Want Truth in Fur Labeling!

Target: House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2

The Fur Products Labeling Act requires that any garment made of fur list the type of animals used and the country in which the animals were killed. However, a loophole in the law exempts garments made with up to $150 worth of fur from being labeled.

This is bad news for consumers because without proper labeling, they don't know whether a product contains real fur or faux fur particularly when today's processing techniques can make it nearly impossible for a person to tell the difference.

And its not just scrapsanimals are killed specifically for fur trim, which is commonly exempt under the loophole. Whats more, with rabbit pelts valued at as little as $5, an unlabeled garment can easily contain fur from multiple animals.

U.S. Representatives Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) and Jim Moran (D-VA) have introduced H.R. 4904, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2006, which would close this loophole. This bill would also be an added layer of protection against any illegal dog and cat fur coming into the country as trim on unlabeled garments.

Help give consumers the right to make informed choices about whether or not to wear fur. Join the Humane Society of the United States in urging your representatives to co-sponsor the Truth in Fur Labeling Act!

deadline: 8-25-2007
goal: 70,000

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Dear Representative,

I strongly urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 4904, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act. Your support will help ensure that consumers can make informed decisions about the products they choose to purchase. Dyed fur, shaved fur, and other manipulations of animal fur make it very difficult to determine what is being sold in stores.

Consumers should have a right to know whether they are purchasing animal fur and if so, which country produced the fur used. I am concerned that dog and cat fur could be entering the country illegally as unlabelled fur trim.

We signed the “We Want Truth in Fur Labeling!” petition!

# 150:

2:38 pm PDT, Aug 31, Kym Berry, California

# 149:

2:37 pm PDT, Aug 31, Mark Kennedy, Washington D.C.

# 148:

2:37 pm PDT, Aug 31, Pamela Banduric, Michigan
Whether it is to save animals, bring an end to the fur trade or simply provide honest and complete information to consumers all products need full labeling. Consumers have a right to know what goes into any type of product. Those of us who do not support the use of fur deserve to be fully informed and not be hoodwinked by unscrupulous manufacturers. Other than hiding the truth or duping consumers there is no other reason for not fully disclosing the fiber content of all textile products. If manufacturers will not be up front about this then we need labeling laws without loopholes.

# 147:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Cindy Goustin, Michigan

# 146:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Amber Schinault, Maryland
I never want to wear fur NO MATTER WHAT! I need to know what products are made from so I can make an informed decision on what I buy.

# 145:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Nelllye Bowen, Ohio
I DO NOT BELIEVE IN WEARING FUR. Period. And when I have made a conscious decision NOT TO WEAR FURS I DO NOT WANT TO END UP WEARING THEM BY MISTAKE BECAUSE I COULDN'T TELL FAUX FUR FROM REAL FUR! THEREFORE, I DON'T WEAR FAUX FUR EITHER. If there is ANY fur at all in, or on, a garment IT SHOULD BE LABELED AS CONTAINING FUR. If women believe wearing fur makes them beautiful, stylish, or whatever, IT DOESN'T. IT ONLY MAKES THEM LOOK CALLOUS!

# 144:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Ryan Dodson, Pennsylvania

# 143:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Lauren Pierce, Illinois

# 142:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Greg Stevenson, Florida

# 141:

2:36 pm PDT, Aug 31, Chelsea Proia, Florida
As many of us are extremely against the slaughter of animals for such a selfish reason as fashion, I believe all products containing any sort and any amount of fur should be properly labeled as so.

# 140:

2:35 pm PDT, Aug 31, Mark Ruch, California
Consumers should have a right to know what is behind any product they buy, especially when it involves loss of life. Thank you for your attention and support.

# 139:

2:35 pm PDT, Aug 31, Eileen David, California
Animals should not be killed for fur

# 138:

2:35 pm PDT, Aug 31, Erin Manning, New York

# 137:

2:35 pm PDT, Aug 31, Mara Miller, California

# 136:

2:34 pm PDT, Aug 31, Melissa Moore, Georgia

# 135:

2:34 pm PDT, Aug 31, Lindsey Young, Pennsylvania
Every animals life has value and we need to remember this. We as consumers need to be aware of what all ingredients are in any product we use. Many people would not otherwise by these products if they knew animals were killed.

# 134:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Name not displayed, Texas

# 133:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Chantal Von Alvensleben, Florida

# 132:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Raymond Harris, New York

# 131:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Olivia John, Hungary

# 130:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Janice Tiburcio, Puerto Rico

# 129:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Name not displayed, New York

# 128:

2:33 pm PDT, Aug 31, Julie Deemer, Kansas

# 127:

2:32 pm PDT, Aug 31, Renee Borgir, Hungary

# 126:

2:32 pm PDT, Aug 31, Name not displayed, Texas
Everyone has a right to know what is behind any product they buy, especially when it involves loss of life.

# 125:

2:32 pm PDT, Aug 31, Rhonda Fusaro, New York
It is appalling to me that this loophole is being used as another way to torture animals.

# 124:

2:32 pm PDT, Aug 31, Linda Moricz, Hungary

# 123:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Sydney Lee Berner, California
Along with all the issues pertaining to using fur in the clothing industry, there is the issue of allergies. I am horribly allergic to cats, of any kind, and I certainly don't want to mistakenly buy something with cat fur in it just because the labeling is not truthful.

# 122:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Kate Ruck, South Carolina

# 121:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Ruth Conley, Texas

# 120:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Shauna Lynn, Massachusetts

# 119:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Amy Wood, Michigan
Outstanding idea to have Truth in Fur Labeling! I never knew some garments trimmed in real fur could get away without acknowledging fur and Country of origin labels. Let's stop Coyote fur on parka jackets while we are at it!Thinking Guess and Baby Phat have been guilty of this crap in the past at least? UhOh. Named names. Apologies if incorrect except I don't think I am....

# 118:

2:31 pm PDT, Aug 31, Denise Suskie, New Jersey
i feel that we shou;d not promote any buying on fraudulant products from over seas especially since they to not support us in the war on iraq. when is the us going to wake up

# 117:

2:30 pm PDT, Aug 31, Angelika Blake, Arizona

# 116:

2:30 pm PDT, Aug 31, Frank Campbell, Maine

# 115:

2:30 pm PDT, Aug 31, Claudia Schlefstein, Florida

# 114:

2:30 pm PDT, Aug 31, Don Smith, New Jersey

# 113:

2:30 pm PDT, Aug 31, Pat Story, Georgia

# 112:

2:29 pm PDT, Aug 31, April Goodwin, Arizona
As a consumer, I simply should have the right to know what I'm buying, no matter what it's value. It is that simple.

# 111:

2:29 pm PDT, Aug 31, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

# 110:

2:29 pm PDT, Aug 31, Lauren Kanter, Florida

# 109:

2:28 pm PDT, Aug 31, Helen Bryce, California

# 108:

2:27 pm PDT, Aug 31, Christine Etana, California

# 107:

2:26 pm PDT, Aug 31, Ken Brader, California

# 106:

2:26 pm PDT, Aug 31, Lindsay Lamar, North Carolina

# 105:

2:26 pm PDT, Aug 31, Shirley Esther, California
I do not want to buy fur. Period. It's unfair to not have it labeled on the garment exactly what is in the garment.

# 104:

2:26 pm PDT, Aug 31, Peter Campisi, Ohio

# 103:

2:26 pm PDT, Aug 31, Audrey Campbell, South Carolina
Animals have rights also.

# 102:

2:25 pm PDT, Aug 31, Tom Durfee, Virginia

# 101:

2:25 pm PDT, Aug 31, Kathleen Perkins, Oklahoma

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