The McCartneys' take on the Chinese dog and cat fur trade!

[Rainbow]

Here's Heather's anti-fur petition she is focusing the general publics eyes on the plight of cat and dogs who are skinned alive in China for their coats.
:dancecat: :frenchbulldog: Cruelty on a coathanger (http://www.heathermillsmccartney.com/petition.php) :dancepuppy2: :bcat:

[Rainbow]

Paul's take on China's fur trade...
Beatle news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4476664.stm)


Meanwhile in Canada (http://www.banlegholdtraps.com/DogCatFur.html)

[Rainbow]

But this site is about the great program shown last night, BBC1 Real Story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/real_story/4918592.stm).

[Rainbow]

J Lo was one of the main targets of Heather's campaign I've just checked her site there's a vague chance the fur has been removed, on doing a search for animal skin using the key word 'fur' I got this message -
Sorry, this category is currently sold out or contains no results.
Please check back for new arrivals.
- although I fear she's just run out :rollingpin:

[Tiggerwoos]

I was so annoyed I forgot it was on and only saw the last 20 minutes of it.

Have signed the petition though.

[Bowwowmeow]

"This is barbaric. Horrific," said Sir Paul.
"It's like something out of the dark ages. And they seem to get a kick out it. They're just sick, sick people.
"I wouldn't even dream of going over there to play, in the same way I wouldn't go to a country that supported apartheid. This is just disgusting. It's just against every rule of humanity. I couldn't go there."
:thumbsup:

[SinnerCal]

Reading that stuff about the dogs and cats in China has upset me more than I would have thought was still possible, given how much animal cruelty news I read. :( It is horrific even to read about it, I can't imagine what it must be like to watch the video footage. :(

I signed the petition.

[mothwing]

Twas a good show to have on primetime tv I think.

Hopefully not everyone turned over so as not to see the challenging material.

Still wish Paul would turn vegan though - why would he not???:professor:

Horrible shot of wire cage of live crammed cats being thrown off the side of ship onto the quayside from great height. :(

[Dexter]

Still wish Paul would turn vegan though - why would he not???:professor:


yea
asked myself that for years now.

[Rainbow]

Still no fur at J Lo's ;)

[Bowwowmeow]

http://www.scottishtorymeps.org.uk/ReturnLatestTopic.asp?id=114

(http://www.scottishtorymeps.org.uk/ReturnLatestTopic.asp?id=114)
Scots Tory MEP Struan Stevenson received categorical assurances from senior officials in the Chinese government yesterday that they would stamp out the “illegal and barbaric” trade in cat and dog fur.

The breakthrough came during a high-level meeting in Beijing where Mr Stevenson, as part of his 6-year campaign to end the trade, took his fight to the heart of the Chinese Government.

Mr Stevenson attended a meeting at the State Forestry Administration, where he met with Deputy Chairman – Zhao Xuemin – and five of his senior officials, including Secretary General of the China Wildlife Conservation Association – Chen Runsheng.

Speaking from Beijing, Struan Stevenson said:

“The State Forestry Administration in China is the government department responsible for all animal welfare issues. I met with the top officials who deal with these policy areas and I gave them a copy of a graphic DVD filmed recently at an animal market outside Beijing, which shows dogs and cats being skinned alive. They were horrified by this evidence and Mr Zhao said to me “Chinese law prohibits the barbarian practice of skinning animals alive or indeed any kind of cruelty. We have no tradition in China or wearing fur made from dogs and cats and for centuries have regarded such animals as friends and pets.

However, we cannot deny that incidents of cruelty do occur, such as those you have brought to our attention. Sadly this barbaric trade is driven by economic factors. But, these cases you have mentioned have made a strong impression on us and we will make renewed efforts to stamp out these barbaric practices.”

Struan Stevenson continued:

“I will now report to Commissioner Kyprianou, the European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, that there will be no opposition in China to his proposed directive banning the import, export and trade in cat and dog skins across the EU. Indeed, the senior Government officials in Beijing made it quite clear that they would regard an EU ban as helpful in their fight to stamp out this cruel trade. Commissioner Kyprianou can now proceed with all possible speed to get approval for an outright ban.”

[Dexter]

good to hear this, at least.

was hoping that Sir Paul's 'domestic situation' was not gonna come in the way of anything of these matters - not that it has anything to do directly with this or the impact of the truth

[Fauxmage]

Sometimes its helpful when celebrities back a fight, but the real power lies in our hands, in what we will or will not spend our money on. :agree:

[Dexter]

that's right

[Gliondrach]

That's very good news about those officials in Peking being horrified and wanting to stamp out this barbarous and evil trade. But, am I being cynical for having doubts about their intentions?

I hope I'm wrong and that they'll do everything they can to outlaw the vile trade and to punish the scum who do those things.