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Stella McCartney Fur Farm Investigation
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Millions of animals are slaughtered and maimed for their skins in one of the biggest crimes against nature the world has ever seen. Fur, leather, exotic skins and wool – it's all the same to the animals who lose the skin or hair off their backs, just so we can cover ours. Chinchillas, minks, foxes, cows, lambs, snakes, and even cats and dogs are abused in the skins industries.

Some animals killed for their skin or fur are held captive in barren cages or tanks for their entire lives, and others are ensnared in crude traps in the wild. Whether it's an Australian lamb whose backside is mutilated or a cat who is skinned in China, all animals feel pain and suffer immeasurably. In shops and online, hundreds of humane alternatives – synthetic and natural – to real animal skins are available, so there's never been a better time to go fur- and leather-free!

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Pledge to Go Fur-Free Sign your name, and pledge never to buy items made from fur.

China's Shocking Dog- and Cat-Fur Trade See the video which left the undercover investigation team horrified at what they saw.

Burberry: When Plaid Goes Bad Burberry may be best known for its distinctive plaid, but its use of real fur is making the design house synonymous with cruelty to animals.

Urge Australian PM to Stop Lamb Mutilations With promises from such companies as H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, HUGO BOSS and Adidas not to use wool which comes from "mulesed" sheep, the time is right to drive the Australian wool industry to adopt meaningful welfare standards. Act now: urge Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stop lamb mutilations!

Lisa B Says 'No!' to Exotic Skins Former model Lisa B posed for a PETA ad to show fashionistas the one fashion faux pas which makes her blood run cold: the use of exotic skins.

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