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We Want Truth in Fur Labeling!
Target: House of RepresentativesSponsored 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!
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!
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There's no need to kill a beautiful leapord, mink, bobcat, fox, or bear just for fashion. Wear some other material. thank you.
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I heard about this earlier... this is just plain sick and wrong! It's hard to trust anything anymore!!
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There is no need to MURDER a helpless animal for fur when their is faux fur available!
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I am completely opposed to fur... Fur belongs on the animal that grew it naturally not on a bunch of snotty people who aren't comfortable in their OWN skin!
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We have a right to know what products are made of.
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A WORLD WIDE BAN ON FUR IS NEEDED NOW ! BUT AS THIS IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN THEN PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW WHAT ANIMAL IT IS THAT THEY ARE WEARING.
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POWER BE TO GOD AND THE PEOPLE.