We wouldn't want to disturb the peace of mind of rich ignorant people who
like to parade around in animal skins. And they consider themselves
"civilized". How ironic.
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Furriers fight 'anti-fur' coat tags
> Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 7:55 PM
>
> How ironic... "humane methods" of killing for fur "clothing."
>
> And what are veterinarians doing killing animals for their fur???
> Gives new meaning to the title "doctor."
>
> - Charlotte.
>
>
> At 11:20 AM 5/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Furriers fight 'anti-fur' coat tags
> >
> >BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Furriers in this well-heeled city are
> >optimistic that voters will reject a measure that would require
merchants
> >to attach tags to coats and stoles explaining how the animals died.
Measure
> >A is the only issue on Tuesday's ballot, and many customers at Somper
Furs
> >are angry over the $60,000 the city is spending on the special election,
> >said store manager Douglas Fine. The proposal is "one more attempt by
the
> >extreme animal activists to generate publicity to hurt the fur
industry,"
> >Fine said Monday. The credit card-sized tags on fur products costing
over
> >$50 would tell would-be buyers that the pelts came from animals that may
> >have been electrocuted, gassed, poisoned, clubbed, stomped, drowned or
> >caught in steel-jaw leg traps, or had their necks broken. Violators
could
> >be fined $100 per item. The ordinance would exempt fur makers who use
> >humane methods, such as lethal injection administered by a licensed
> >veterinarian. ###
> >
> >
> >
