Dogs and cats for fur: Paul McCartney vows never to perform in China.

[Karmadillo]

Article is well worth reading.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4476664.stm

Sir Paul McCartney has vowed never to perform in China after seeing horrific undercover footage of dogs and cats being killed for their fur.

The former Beatle also said he would boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics after viewing the footage taken in a fur market in Guangzhou, southern China.

The film shows animals being thrown from a bus, and into boiling water.

A Chinese official said boycotts were not justified, and blamed US and European consumers for buying the fur.

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The screaming animals, many with their paws now smashed from the fall, are then lifted out with long metal tongs and thrown over a seven foot fence.

Some are senselessly beaten by laughing and smiling workers.

All are then killed and skinned for their fur - many are believed still to be alive as their skins are peeled away.

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[greatauntoftriplets]

1. He has only just discoverd this???

I knew more than 20 years ago when in a hotel gift shop in Shanghai. Asked about a fur coat in a glassed-in display case...the shop assistant said it was dog. I damn near puked.

On edit: Dogs and cats are also sold in markets in China...as meat for dinner.

[PatrioticLeftie]

2. That. Is. Barbaric.

BARBARIC!

[FredScuttle]

3. A grateful nation sends its thanks.

I've never been so envious of the Chinese

[babsbunny]

4. I Love Me Some Paul!

But how can we boycott Chinese goods? They own us, and everything we buy is made in China.

[madrchsod]

5. i saw some cat fur gloves and other items at walmart

-gee who would have thunk walmart-several weeks later i read where some one in california busted them on selling this stuff. yup got to hand it to that buyer at walmart..fur lined gloves? ya put us down for a million of them....

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

6. barbaric country!

[Poll_Blind]

7. Is there anyone, btw, that is not against fur in general but just dog&cat?

Just wondering...

PB

[GRLMGC]

9. Oh, I know

since dog and cat fur is barbaric. Isn't killing other animals just for their skin barbaric as well?

[progressivebydesign]

10. I am against fur, as there are suitable faux materials...

and unless you live in extremely severe weather where you HAVE to wear some type of fur, then I'm totally against it. I'm against a cruel industry that is serving as nothing but a status symbol. It's like the whole crocodile or ivory issue.

[tatertop]

11. No fur for me. Fur farming is an abomination.

[progressivebydesign]

8. Speaking of that... fuck J.Crew!!! (coyote fur hoodie for xmas?)

Just saw that their catalog features a $200.00 COYOTE fur hoodie! yeah.. that's pretty fucking useful, coyote fur around the hood. Seems that most coyote fur is imported AND it's DOGS, not coyotes. You have to be a sick person to order that... I have sent J.Crew a scathing email about their latest foray into fur products, and let them know that I"d be spreading the word.

Now many stores are selling unnamed "fur" products, which are apparently dogs and cats from China, dyed to look like leopard. Disgusting.

I couldn't find the hoodie in J.Crew's website, tho it's featured prominently in their latest catalog which arrived yesterday. If you EVER have shopped at J.Crew, or ever plan to again, I suggest you contact them to tell them how you feel about their imported COYOTE fur.

[hlthe2b]

12. Lots of women's apres ski boots (mens too, I imagine)

are dog fur (and have been for decades)
Check this website: (simple google search for fur sorel boots)
http://ecom1.sno-ski.net/footwear.html

Goat, rabbit, calfskin and (likely dog) fur, mink..

It is bad enough what we ignore (in terms of animal cruelty) to put food in our bellies, but for the sake of vanity? I'm among those who is dearly tempted to spit on fur-wearing wealthy asses. I'm with PETA on this one....

[NYFlip]

13. Thanks for posting

I never knew that dogs and cats were killed for their fur. I won't wear any fur. I think all fur belongs on it's rightful owner (the animal). I can't believe that it's brought into this country. The media should be told and maybe public outrage would end it. Therefore if China's sales dropped they would stop with that barbaric practice. On another note people should stop wearing all fur.

[Cobalt Violet]

14. FUCKS!!!!!!!!

I really didn't need to read that. I feel that there is nothing I can do to help. I already don't wear furs and eat animals.

I hate this shit.

[Spinzonner]

15. Guess we better not tell him about the eating part ...

[FlemingsGhost]

16. What can we do to get him to not perform in the U.S. ever again?

:shrug:

[MarsThe Cat]

17. is there really a big demand for dog/cat fur in europe & america?

i've never seen it advertised...

[Karmadillo]

18. I don't think there's much demand. When used, it's apparently passed off

as coming from a more "acceptable" fur source.

[Bridget Burke]

21. Have you seen any of the cute sweaters with fur collars?

You'll also see unnamed fur on gloves, scarves, etc. These are not expensive items. Fur is back as a popular trim.

Since you're a guy, I guess you may not be up on the trends. (I know the trends but only wear what suits me.)

I live in Houston, where fur is NOT needed. Fur-bearing ladies here are usually on their second husband, second facelift & first boob job.

Even though I won't wear any fur, the thought of cat & dog fur squicks me out. Guess I'm a species-ist.

[Rhiannon12866]

19. They also eat them. As a vegetarian, I'd think he'd object to this even

more. My parents visited China and they had had dogs for sale in the marketplace, though the cages were empty, by the time they got there. :puke:

Kudos to Sir Paul!:toast:

[Coventina]

20. Good for Paul. I'm not a fan, but I admire his principles.

I'm not even going to say what I think of the Chinese about this, since it is very un-PC.