Dog, cat fur products may be banned
WASHINGTON (AP) - Selling or making products with dog or cat fur should be
a federal crime, two members of Congress said Wednesday. Sen. William Roth,
R-Del., and Rep. Jerry Kleczka, D-Wis., are introducing legislation that
calls for a maximum $25,000 fine or up to a year in prison for people
convicted of manufacturing, transporting or selling clothing, toys or other
items made with the fur or skins of dogs and cats. There is no evidence
that pets are being killed in the U.S. for their fur, but DNA tests on furs
have confirmed products made with dog or cat hair have been sold in this
country. Although slaughtering the animals for their fur or their meat is a
common practice overseas, it is not acceptable in the U.S., Roth and
Kleczka said. See full story
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