"Michelle Fulton" wrote in message
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"Gordon Couger" wrote in message
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CATS 'FARMED FOR SKINS IN EU'
May 8, 2003
BBC News
Since the US has banned the trade of cat and dog skins, the European
market
has expanded.
[snip]
Campaigners accuses the European Commission of lacking the political
will
to
address the issue, arguing that the trade is not only morally repugnant,
but
also a case of consumer fraud.


Why would it be worse to kill a cat or dog for their fur, than to kill a
beaver, fox, rabbit or mink?

House cat fur is very poor quality It is brittle and does not last. Dog fur
would depend on breed.

When bob cat fur was $200 USD per hide a cat might bring 3 dollars.Opossums
were bringing 6 bucks.

Even bob cat fur will not stand up like mink or other better quality fur.

Gordon