Real Fur vs Fake Fur

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Or is it biodegradable fur vs. chemically-based fur? How far to go to be green?

CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Fur debate heats up
Animal rights activists, Fur Council of Canada at odds over ad campaign
By ANN MARIE MCQUEEN, SUN MEDIA
The Ottawa Sun

A slick new advertising campaign aims to reframe the fur industry as a friend of the environment.

The Fur Council of Canada launched print ads last week calling fur "eco-fashion" in an effort to reassure consumers about their product and counter anti-fur campaigns of the past.

The Montreal-based council represents about 70,000 members, most of them trappers, said Alan Herscovici, the council's executive vice-president.

"It was important to explain the real story of the fur industry," said Herscovici. "And that is 'if you care about nature and protecting the environment, fur is an excellent choice.' "

One ad criticizes synthetically made fake fur as containing petrochemicals, "non-renewable resources that cause environmental problems."

"Fur, by contrast, is a natural, renewable and sustainable resource," it says.

Herscovici said the council wanted to capitalize on current interest in all things green by getting the message out that fur is a biodegradable, renewable resource.
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We've all been trained to think of fur as evil. It's not a black and white issue. Buying wild fur is a GOOD thing, b/c it helps Native Americans, and their lifestyle up in native villages. Most wild fur is caught by Native Americans.
 
deafdyke said:
We've all been trained to think of fur as evil. It's not a black and white issue. Buying wild fur is a GOOD thing, b/c it helps Native Americans, and their lifestyle up in native villages. Most wild fur is caught by Native Americans.
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That depends where the fur is from. If it's from Africa or South America, chances are they were sold by poachers. Frankly, if one is going to kill an animal for fur, at least eat it or do something with the rest of its body. That's one thing Native Americans are known for, they use literally EVERYTHING from any bodies.
 
Oh yeah, good point. But I mean I really think that more fur could be sold, if it iwas marketed as "helps native people"....exactly like those Ten Thousand Villages stores that sell stuff made by third world people.
 
Well it depends on what kind of fur they use that are not made from animals. For example, we can use the cotton while they are from plants.
 
I feel very strongly against the killing of animals for purposes other than food. I do not support it. I don't wear fake fur anyway but if I did I would prefer not to wear it anymore if it was true that it is not eco-friendly. Chemicals are bad for us and I don't need them around me. In the last couple months I have made changes with the products in my home to be environmentally friendly and safe for my daughter to be around. I would never want to teach her that it's ok to kill an animal if you're not going to eat it. Otherwise it's a waste of life. Animals kill other animals in the wild for food only, not to wear their fur. Why should we do it?

There are so many animal species that are endangered because they have been killed for their skins and furs. Is it fair for our children and their children to grow up in a world without those beautiful animals? I don't think it's fair.
 
tracy,
wild animals will be killed any way. it's not like they live in some magical world where carnivores won't kill animals. It's nautral for animals in the wild to kill other animals. I think that trapping etc should be sustainable, and there should be a way to ensure that threatened species don't get targeted.
 
Yes I know animals kill each other in the wild but it's almost always for food. I think trapping animals for their fur is terrible. I just don't support it. If people want animals killed so they can enjoy a nice coat then fine but you won't ever see me with one. I couldn't bear the thought of an animal losing it's life so I could wear a stupid coat.
 
oh i agree with you. it does seem pointless to kill something just for its pelt, but the thing is, native americans (wild trappers) use the whole animal.....they don't just use it only for its pelt.
 
deafdyke said:
oh i agree with you. it does seem pointless to kill something just for its pelt, but the thing is, native americans (wild trappers) use the whole animal.....they don't just use it only for its pelt.
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Yes, unfortunately we, Americans and Canadians don't practice such a concept. It would be great if we did because then we wouldn't have such a major problem with the pollution from the leftovers at the slaughterhouses. From what I know, they are the No. 1 polluter of the lakes and rivers. It's very destructive to our environment.

(shudders)

Even though I eat meat but only once every week or two while a lot of them eat a few times a week. It does bother me that MOST people are not aware of the fact that a large number of soil erosion and water pollution is due to the meat facilities all over North America.

As we grow in population, the problem will multiply several times. It has been proven over and over that eating meat on a frequent basis (4, 5 times a week) is bad for our health. We are not meant to eat meat all of the times. We are omnivores by nature, we are supposed to eat more vegetables than meat.

People need take it easy on the meat. People are over-consuming it big time.
 
:ugh3:I have slowed down on my meat consumption a lot in the last few years. Not really by choice it just happened that way. I think many people share our views about not just killing animals for their skins yet others buy the stuff. I just don't understand it.
 
Well there's an answer to that.....buy local and organic, and don't support mindless factory farming.
And that's why I said its a good thing for people to support wild fur, since virtually all of the animal is used, and there's no waste. However, ranch farming is bad b/c it's basicly factory farming.
 
I used to go deer hunting every year, hunt small game, too, but, the greed that I've seen for years by "professional hunters" and their shows makes my stomach turn upsidedown and make me sick!

Right now, I'm in the market for new shoes and am wanting to buy a pair that aren't made from an animal. Granted, we all have something that is from an animal and we eat meat that has more chemicals in it than any of us care to admit. Do we actually care what is in it or how the animals are treated? I do, which is why I'm a vegetarian. Shortly, I will be a total vegan.

I don't agree with wearing fur. If anyone wants to, I suggest they allow their skin to be peeled off so I can have a human skin coat! :D
 
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