Animal Abuse?

[hammerofdawn]

"Horrifying footage shows live crocodiles being skewered through the brain like a kebab at Vietnamese farms preparing skins for handbags"

http://news.asiantown.net/r/56734/horrifying-footage-shows-live-crocodiles-being-skewered-through-the-brain-like-a-kebab-at-vietnamese-farms-preparing-skins-for-handbags

 

[remainsilly]

Exactly why I won't buy exotic leathers.
What happens to snakes is truly shocking.

But, many cultures vary in their views of animal rights.
So disagreements are widespread.

 

[Jaime]

I don't do exotic leathers either. We also have snakes and lizards as pets and I've read of what happens to snakes farmed for their skin. I refuse to support it. I get more satisfaction feeling soft snake skin by cuddling my guys skin intact.

 

[FunBagz]

No exotics or fur for me either.

 

[lotusflowerbaum]

I disagree with exotics and furs as well but that makes me a hypocrite because I have some full leather handbags...

 

[Yuki85]

No exotics or fur me too.

 

[millivanilli]

no exotics and fur for me too. No fake fur either as rumors say that fake fur sometimes is real fur as it is cheaper. dogs, cats- no. not on my skin.

 

[millivanilli]

I disagree with exotics and furs as well but that makes me a hypocrite because I have some full leather handbags...

I feel the same about me

 

[poopsie]

The videos from factory farms and slaughterhouses are equally horrifying and should be posted at every meat counter
No animal wants to suffer and die.......there is NO difference between the pet in your living room and the one on your plate
If you are going to be outraged for one be outraged for for all

 

[Mariapia]

I have seen TV programmes about that.
Really horrifying...
If ladies stopped buying exotics, everything would change.
Remember that Jane Birkin recently asked Hermès to stop naming a bag after her name when she saw the same programmes...
Didn't work....

 

[tulipfield]

I have seen TV programmes about that.
Really horrifying...
If ladies stopped buying exotics, everything would change.
Remember that Jane Birkin recently asked Hermès to stop naming a bag after her name when she saw the same programmes...
Didn't work....

I think I remember Hermes saying they were going to re-evaluate where they sourced their skins in response to her request. Or something like that.

 

[bonniekir]

Disgusting way to treat animals! No, no exotics, fur for me either!

 

[Mariapia]

I think I remember Hermes saying they were going to re-evaluate where they sourced their skins in response to her request. Or something like that.

As If they didn't know......
Business is cynical....

 

[cherrybelly]

No exotics, no fur for me. I simply don't need that extra. Unnecessary IMO.

 

[JetSetGo!]

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