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Dog/cat fur not used here

Published on March 5th, 2010; Published on July 5th, 2010
Staff ~ Halifax News Net

Topics :: Fur Council of Canada , The Weekly News , Canada

To the editor:

In response to local models baring all to protest the purported use of dog and cat fur, we would like your readers to know that the Fur Council of Canada has adopted a resolution confirming that our members (fur manufacturers and retailers across Canada) do not use such furs (Models bare all to protest use of dog and cat fur in fashion, The Weekly News, Feb. 18).

Furthermore, despite years of calling for import bans, activist groups have not been able to provide a single example of dog or cat fur being sold in Canada.

In fact, Canadian fur stores always identify the type of fur on the garment label or tag - and it is illegal to falsely label furs (or any other product), under provisions of the federal Competition Act.

Alan Herscovici

Executive Vice-President

Fur Council of Canada

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Drakaina

- July 5th, 2010 at 15:57:27

Dear sir,
You say there a resolution was adopted not to use dog and cat fur/skin. Is there anywhere we could view this resolution?

You also say that animal activist have not been able to prove you do use dog and cat fur, yet it hasn't been proven that you do not...

Also, it is currently legal to import and sell dog and cat fur in Canada

There is currently no legal requirement that furs be labeled to indicate their animal source, or origin

This exists as a perverse loophole:

1. the Competition Act prevents MIS-labeling, but doesnt REQUIRE labeling
2. The Textile Labeling Act contains detailed labeling and advertising requirements imposed by Canada: but it does not apply unless the fiber has been removed from an animal skin
3. The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act similarly contains labeling protections for consumers so they know about the content of the product they buybut only if it is prepackagedi.e. sealed

So yes I maintain that dog and cat fur is being sold in Canada. If there were none, can you tell me then why would the Canadian government refuse to ban its import??
Thank you
Drakaina

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Drakaina

- July 5th, 2010 at 15:57:27

Dear sir,
You say there a resolution was adopted not to use dog and cat fur/skin. Is there anywhere we could view this resolution?

You also say that animal activist have not been able to prove you do use dog and cat fur, yet it hasn't been proven that you do not...

Also, it is currently legal to import and sell dog and cat fur in Canada

There is currently no legal requirement that furs be labeled to indicate their animal source, or origin

This exists as a perverse loophole:

1. the Competition Act prevents MIS-labeling, but doesnt REQUIRE labeling
2. The Textile Labeling Act contains detailed labeling and advertising requirements imposed by Canada: but it does not apply unless the fiber has been removed from an animal skin
3. The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act similarly contains labeling protections for consumers so they know about the content of the product they buybut only if it is prepackagedi.e. sealed

So yes I maintain that dog and cat fur is being sold in Canada. If there were none, can you tell me then why would the Canadian government refuse to ban its import??
Thank you
Drakaina

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