Ugg(ly) Boots

[Kel]

I'm sure most of you have seen these boots girls wear that are entirely unattractive. To me anyways. Anyhoo, apparently their source is rather grim.

Quote:Thousands of unsuspecting Britons may be buying imitation Ugg boots made from the pelts of animals skinned alive.

The fur comes from raccoon dogs, a species related to domestic dogs, farmed in China.

A sickening video of the skins being collected has led activists to demand a ban on the trade and call for clearer labelling.

Quote:Wendy Higgins from HSI UK said: ‘I have been working in animal rights for more than a decade and have never seen a video that has shocked me so much.

‘It is not just the killing of the animals that is horrific, but the fact that they must endure such slow, painful deaths.

‘These animals are not dogs, so there is no legislative reason why boots containing the fur cannot be imported into the UK. There are also many problems with the labelling of fur products, so many consumers will not be aware of where the fur in their boots comes from.

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Well either they are or they aren't. Make up my mind!