EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany

Liebling:-))) · 07-17-2008, 02:05 AM

EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany

Internet auction house eBay will ban the sale of cat and dog pelts on its German language Web sites starting on Tuesday, July 15.

A spokesman for eBay in Germany, Alexander Witt, said the ban is a response to protests from animal rights activists concerned that clothing and other items supposedly made from rabbit or mink fur are actually made from illegal cat and dog pelts, the Associated Press reported.

All products made from cat and dog pelts, including clothing, blankets, toys and key chains, will be affected by the ban, which takes effect on eBay's sites in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The company explained that while cats and dogs are not protected animal species, they are often killed inhumanely for their fur. EBay said it wanted to raise awareness of the practice among its members, and protect them from unknowingly purchasing products made with cat and dog pelts.

Company spokesman Witt said that the ban would be extended to other European countries such as France, Italy and Spain. A previous ban is already in place in the United Kingdom.

EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany | Business | Deutsche Welle | 15.07.2008

I do not want to see cats & dogs´s fur or made things by cat & dog´s fur everywhere here in Germany...

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 07-17-2008, 02:11 AM

That's disgust! I refused sell my beautiful dog! In my hometown. The black woman was trying to sell her Pitbull on Ebay in several years ago. She went to jail. She got charge of sell her pet to ebay. Someone came in her house and still have own pitbull and not sell it. She got arrest. That's stupid!

farewell65 · 07-17-2008, 09:59 AM

eBay have some policies that not allowed to selling on eBay such as pets, scratches lottery, free catalog, some kind of guns (antique are ok), and etc

Royale · 07-17-2008, 12:15 PM

Switzerland have some cat tannery companies so the EU needs to deal with that country like trade sanctions. I watched a news documentary program about their business on TV last spring and they disgusted me so much.

07-17-2008, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) My 3 darling princesses Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 27,021	EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany Internet auction house eBay will ban the sale of cat and dog pelts on its German language Web sites starting on Tuesday, July 15. A spokesman for eBay in Germany, Alexander Witt, said the ban is a response to protests from animal rights activists concerned that clothing and other items supposedly made from rabbit or mink fur are actually made from illegal cat and dog pelts, the Associated Press reported. All products made from cat and dog pelts, including clothing, blankets, toys and key chains, will be affected by the ban, which takes effect on eBay's sites in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company explained that while cats and dogs are not protected animal species, they are often killed inhumanely for their fur. EBay said it wanted to raise awareness of the practice among its members, and protect them from unknowingly purchasing products made with cat and dog pelts. Company spokesman Witt said that the ban would be extended to other European countries such as France, Italy and Spain. A previous ban is already in place in the United Kingdom. EBay to Ban Sale of Cat and Dog Pelts in Germany \| Business \| Deutsche Welle \| 15.07.2008 I do not want to see cats & dogs´s fur or made things by cat & dog´s fur everywhere here in Germany... __________________

07-17-2008, 02:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
~♥~Pinky~♥~ I'm not come to AD. :( Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,674	That's disgust! I refused sell my beautiful dog! In my hometown. The black woman was trying to sell her Pitbull on Ebay in several years ago. She went to jail. She got charge of sell her pet to ebay. Someone came in her house and still have own pitbull and not sell it. She got arrest. That's stupid! __________________

07-17-2008, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
farewell65 LOL at Homer Simpson Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,986	eBay have some policies that not allowed to selling on eBay such as pets, scratches lottery, free catalog, some kind of guns (antique are ok), and etc __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION! LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!!

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07-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Royale Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 890	Switzerland have some cat tannery companies so the EU needs to deal with that country like trade sanctions. I watched a news documentary program about their business on TV last spring and they disgusted me so much.