The only fake fur I know of is made completely out of synthetics...nylons etc. I buy it and sew with it all the time.
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Jan 26, 2011, at 4:55 PM, "Peggy & The Girls" <[email protected]> wrote: > Good one Shanna. We also have to be careful of the fake furs to, because so > sadly, many fake furs are really dogs that have been bred in factories in > China and skinned alive for their fur. An actress discovered this a few years > ago, and did a lot of investigating to find out what kind of fur was really > being used on the 'fake fur trade' and was horrified to learn that when her > furs were tested it was dog fur. Their is a horrible, horrible, undercover > video on u-tube that will cut your heart to pieces if you saw what they do to > the dogs. > > They say, if the so called fake fur is glued and not stitched to the > material, then it is usually dog fur. Because it is almost impossible to > stitch their fur. > > It has been also said from this investigation that their is no such thing as > a fake fur. All fur comes from some type of animal. I choose not to buy > anything with any type of fur on it. The thought of walking around with a > dead animal on me, makes my stomach nauseous. In reality that is exactly what > it is, and to wear such a thing, also shows others that I support the killing > of innocent animals for vanity reasons. JMO > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Shanna Machanpalli > Date: 1/26/2011 7:20:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] How many animals does it take to make 1 coat?? > > > Do you know how many Mink that have to be killed to make one coat??? Or a > chinchilla? or any other animal? I am not for real fur coats, or any clothing > wear that comes from an animal. > > chinchillas: more than 100 ( they are so small) > 12-15 lynx > 10-15 wolves or coyotes > 15-20 foxes > 60-80 mink > 27-30 racoons > 10-12 beavers > 60-100 squirrels > > this is how many of each animal it takes to make a coat! (1 coat) buy fake > fur. > > Shanna & Ricky > Las Vegas Nevada!! > > My Chi Ricky... Is A HeartBeat At My Feet > > Kavis Christening n Communion Store > > Visit my eBay Store: > http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store > > --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Do Dogs Really Need A Coat Or Sweater In Cold > Weather? > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:11 AM > > > Ah, that's sad, to kill an animal like a little mink, just to look good. I am > one of those people that believe that every animal has a right to live, and > the only time an animal needs to be killed for warmth, is if it is a > necessity for a humans survival, like if you live in the Antartic and such > places where that is the only way you can get a coat. > > Just my opinion, no flaming intended. > Peggy > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: 1/26/2011 6:56:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Do Dogs Really Need A Coat Or Sweater In Cold > Weather? > > > My CHi's have all sorts of warm coats you can get inexpensive ones at places > like TJ Maxx and Ross. My Mom had a mink coat cut down and a dog coat made > oout of the left over-very chic. > > > >
