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1. World Animal Net: Anti-Fur Campaign
- worldanimal.net
- The Anti-Fur Campaign .
- The main aim of the anti-fur campaign is to end the use of animals for fur. This is based on the ethical standpoint that it is unnecessary to cause animal suffering by breeding and trapping animals for fur while many alternatives are available that do not cause cruelty and the taking of animal lives. ...
- to establish regulations and legislation that restrict and phase out the use of animals for fur .
- The Fur Trade | Statistics | Legislation.
- The fur campaign takes a two-pronged approach:.
- Voluntary - seeking to influence consumers to stop buying fur.
- Legislative - seeking to achieve a legislative ban on the keeping of animals on farms for the production of fur and a legislative ban on the trapping or otherwise killing of wild animals for fur, combined with a prohibition of import from countries that do not meet such standards. ...
- The voluntary shift in consumer attitude fuels the legislative campaign by increasing public awareness of the issue, heightening calls for change and changing consumers buying habits (decreasing fur production). ...
- The main thrust of the voluntary campaign should be a public awareness campaign to educate the public about the ethical problems of fur production in trapping and farming. The aim should be a total boycott of fur products. In order to do this, it is necessary to disseminate information (including photographs, footage and facts) about trapping and fur farming.
- As consumer awareness increases and sales decrease further, these consumers should be mobilized to demand regulation and legislation which prohibits fur farming and trapping.
- The main aim of the legislative campaign should be to bring about a ban on fur farming and trapping. ...
- restriction and phase-out of fur farming and trapping and use of certain traps on a local, state, province, national or international level .
- World Animal Net has adopted the fur campaign as one of its target campaigns because it recognizes that this is an international battle that could be won - if animal groups work together in a strong and concerted campaign. ...
2. Fur Seal Act of 1966
- laws.fws.gov
- Fur Seal Act of 1966.
- Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U. ...
- This 1966 statute prohibited, except under specified conditions, the taking, including transportation, importing or possession, of fur seals and sea otters. Exceptions are authorized for Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean, who are permitted to take fur seals and dispose of their skins. The statute also authorized the Secretary of Interior to conduct scientific research on the fur seal resources of the North Pacific Ocean. ...
- Title II of this statute provided for the Secretary of Interior to continue to administer the Pribilof Islands as a special reservation for the purpose of conserving, managing, and protecting the North Pacific fur seal and other wildlife, and to provide the Pribilof Island natives with facilities, services, and equipment. ...
- The Fur Seal Act Amendments of 1983 (P. ... 98-129) authorized the continued taking of fur seals and disposal of their skins by Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos, provided that the seals are taken for subsistence purposes as defined by the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act. ...
- Title II of the amendments provided for continued administration of the islands' fur seal rookeries to protect fur seals and for the maintenance of the Pribilof Islands Trust. ...
3. TurtleFur: Expedition proven for everyday adventures
- www.turtlefur.com
- , Turtle Fur® provides a complete line of products to fit every outdoor need. The flagship Turtle's Neck constructed of our unique soft and stretchy Turtle Fur acrylic fleece is recognized universally as the Essential winter accessory. But with our durable Chelonia polyester fleece, our fashionable, hand-crafted wool knit hats, our lightweight MFS micro-fleece, and our technical Dryline and Windtech® fabrications, Turtle Fur has a product for every outdoor challenge.
- If you want to buy Turtle Fur, you can buy it online or at a Turtle Fur Dealer store. ...
- Home | Turtle Fur Adults | Turtle Fur Kids and Infants | Turtle Fur Golf .
- Buy Turtle Fur Online | Turtle Fur Dealers | Custom Embroidery.
- What is Turtle Fur | Be a Turtle Fur Dealer | Contact Us | Turtle Friends .
4. furs.com
- www.furs.com
- com, the source for fur fashion.
- Fur was again a key element in the Milan ready-to-wear collections for fall 1999/2000 as designers celebrated the millennium with a festive look back at Bohemian chic as well as an eye toward blending traditional cultures, vibrant colors and unique fabrics. ...
- Who's your favorite fur retailer, & why? Who's a dud? Tell us.
- Win a Free Fur .
- Fur Online's 1999 Holiday Drawing- to be announced soon Sign Up Now .
- The 1999 New York fur shows interpreted the medium into more sportswear. ...
- Milan, Italy -- Combining ultra-luxe and techno fabrics with fur was the practical chic fashion statement made by furriers. ...
- Milan, Italy -- Not your ordinary fur coat, "Further Fantasy", an exhibition celebrating. ...
5. respectforanimals - campaign against the fur trade.
- www.respectforanimals.org
- Respect for Animals campaigns against the cruel and unnecessary international fur trade, believing fur farming and trapping to be morally indefensible.
6. Sensitive and Smart
- www.furcommission.com
- SENSITIVE & SMART is a service of Fur Commission USA and Man In Nature .
- Read on to learn why fur is nature's most beautiful natural fiber and one of the most environmentally sensitive choices a consumer can make! .
- Leather, wool, fur, sheepskin, silk: these natural fibers are renewable, recyclable, and sustainable.
- "Natural Fibres Like Fur Are Good for the Environment," Says UK Poll; British Fur Trade Association press release; October 2001. ...
- Super Duper Recyclers - How Fur Farmers Turn Waste into Beauty FCUSA commentary; October 1999.
- Fur On Film, FCUSA's on-line movie theater.
- Goodbye Plastic People, Hello "Wear Your Fur Friday" FCUSA commentary on Thanksgiving and "Fur Free Friday" in the US; November 2000. ...
- Sensitive and smart consumers support farmers and ranchers raising animals for fur, wool, leather, sheepskin and other products.
- Producers, Consumers and Clothing Confusion Is mink fur really any different from sheepskin? Is its production really separate from the human food chain? FCUSA commentary; December 2000. ...
- Of course, sensitive and smart consumers wear fur. And its proven by statistics showing that US fur sales have risen over 40% in the last three years.
- US Fur Sales Up in 2000; Record Increase Is Largest in Recent History Fur Information Council of America press release; May 2001. ...
- Wear fur and show you are sensitive and smart.
- A Day at the Races : The Fur Trade Is So Far Ahead of Politically Correct, Others Are Racing Just to Keep Up FCUSA commentary; July 2000. ...
- Now learn all there is to know about North American fur farming: .
- Fur Commission USA.
7. Luttig's 1812 Journal
- www.xmission.com
- Journal of a fur-trading expedition on the Upper Missouri.
- Luttig ascended the Missouri River in 1812 as clerk of a party of the Missouri Fur Company, led by Manuel Lisa. Luttig's Journal is an important historical source for the fur trade in these war-time years. ...
- It has been previously published in book form as Journal of a fur-trading expedition on the Upper Missouri, 1812-1813, by John C. ...
8. Neiman Marcus: Fur Is Cruel and Unnecessary
- www.neimancarcass.com
- 2004 FUR-FREE FRIDAY A HUGE SUCCESS--THANKS TO YOU!.
- Holiday shoppers all across the country learned about the cruelty of the fur trade on the day after Thanksgiving thanks to the countless groups and individuals who participated in Fur-Free Friday. Protests took place outside more than half the "Neiman Carcass" stores nationwide, and many more targeted other department stores and smaller fur shops. Click here for press articles about Fur-Free Friday!.
- Panel Refuses to Shut Down Web Site Critical of Retailer’s Fur Sales Silver Spring, Md. ... net, which are critical of the company’s sale of fur products. ...
- Poll Reveals Upscale Shoppers Strongly Prefer Fur-Free Department Stores.
- Foxes like her die specifically for fur trim. ...
9. In-FUR-mation Alert: How to Comply with the Fur Products Labeling Act
- www.ftc.gov
- In-FUR-mation Alert: How to Comply with the Fur Products Labeling Act.
- if you manufacture, import or sell fur garments, you must comply with the labeling requirements under the Fur Products Labeling Act (FPLA). ...
- Fur Labeling Requirements.
- Fur products garments made either entirely or partly with fur must have a label disclosing: .
- The animal name, according to the Fur Products Name Guide. ...
- 0 of the rules lists the animals whose fur could be used in a garment. However, simply because a name is on the list does not necessarily make it legal to sell that fur in the U. ... For example, some animals on the list may be endangered species and the sale of their fur prohibited. In addition, the Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 prohibits importing, exporting, selling, trading, advertising, transporting, or distributing any products made with dog or cat fur. California criminal law also prohibits selling dog and cat fur in that state. ...
- It is illegal to label a fur with the name of any animal other than the animal that produced the fur, and to use coined or fictitious animal names.
- The adjective form of the country of origin of the fur may but doesnt have to precede the animal name (for example, "Russian Mink").
- The name or Registered Identification Number (RN) of the manufacturer, importer or other seller, marketer or distributor of the fur. ...
- The country of origin for imported fur products (including the country of origin for imported furs made into fur products in the U. ...
- Even if the adjective form of the country name is used with the animal name, the origin must be stated separately, preceded by the words "Fur Origin" (for example, "Fur Origin: Russia").
- The country of origin of the garment made from fur may be different than the country of origin of the fur itself. ...
10. Top Designer Fashion Images Direct From The Catwalk Shows - IFTF fur style
- www.fur-style.com
- Welcome to IFTF Fashion at fur-style. ...
- Fur is a major part of fashion and IFTF is proud to provide you with fur-fashion images, .
11. Fur is not Fabric!
- www.furisnotfabric.com
12. Design Against Fur 2004
- www.infurmation.com
- Presented by the Fur Free Alliance.
- Design Against Fur Winners and Awards.
- LONDON, 14 JUNE 2004 The Fur Free Alliance (FFA) has today announced the winners of the UK & Ireland and Europe & International rounds of this year’s international poster design contest, Design Against Fur! (see sidebar navigation links).
- Design Against Fur! is a worldwide poster design contest sponsored by the Fur Free Alliance, an international consortium of some 35 leading humane and conservation organisations representing tens of millions of supporters around the world.
- The 2004 contest, divided into 5 geographic zones Australia & Asia Pacific; Canada; Europe & International; UK & Ireland; and the USA challenged students to find innovative ways to express mounting public concern over the exploitation of animals for products incorporating fur trim:.
- “When you buy or wear fur trim you are contributing to the pain and suffering of animals. Consumers have the power to stop the killing of animals for fur trim. Buying garments with fur trim is unnecessary and unfashionable in this modern age. ...
- According to Nicki Brooks, Respect for Animals’ Director, “Many people are misled into thinking fur trim is made from the ‘leftovers’ of full-length fur coats. To the contrary, more animals are used each year for fur trim than fur coats and 90 percent of farmed foxes are killed for fur trim alone. ...
- Each finalist of the Design Against Fur regional rounds will be entered into the international competition to be judged later this year.
- For the winning results and designs of each round of Design Against Fur, please consult the sidebar links on this page.
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