Evidence of cats and dogs being skinned alive for fur in China

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has video evidence of cats, dogs and other animals being skinned alive on fur farms in China. Here is part of the written report of their observations:

When undercover investigators made their way onto Chinese fur farms recently, they found that many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them. When workers on these farms begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal's leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut.

When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals' heads, their naked, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals' hearts are still beating five to ten minutes after they are skinned. One investigator recorded a skinned raccoon dog on the heap of carcasses who had enough strength to lift his bloodied head and stare into the camera.

China supplies more than half of the finished fur garments imported for sale in the United States. Even if a fur garment's label says it was made in a European country, the animals were likely raised and slaughtered elsewhere – possibly on an unregulated Chinese fur farm.

What can you do to help stop this cruelty?

ö Visit the PETA site at http://www.peta.org/feat/ChineseFurFarms and view the evidence.

ö Sign PETA’s pledge to be fur free.

ö Don’t be fooled by garments, toys and trinkets from China that say they have fake fur. If it feels like fur it probably is. Cat fur is frequently used on supposed ‘fake fur’ items from China.

ö Write to the Chinese government about your concerns.

ö Write to retailers in your community about the cruelty on Chinese fur farms and your concerns that they could be encouraging cruelty by selling items with even fake animal fur.

ö Share this information with friends.